Stevia 500 mg

Nature's Answer

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Safety90

Efficacy85

Transparency80

Based on Examine, Wikipedia, and 23 other sources

Overview

Nature's Answer Stevia 500 mg provides a concentrated stevia leaf extract, offering significant sweetening power without calories. While its primary role is as a sweetener, the whole leaf extract provides additional benefits such as antioxidant and potential antihyperglycemic effects, supported by a growing body of preclinical research. However, clinical human data specifically for these broader health benefits are still emerging.

The Good

Natural, zero-calorie sweetener, suitable for various dietary needs.

May assist in blood sugar management based on preclinical evidence.

Contains antioxidant compounds, potentially reducing oxidative stress.

The Bad

The '500 mg Stevia' claim for a 0.5 mL serving implies a highly concentrated extract, but the exact standardization or percentage of steviol glycosides is not fully disclosed, making potency assessment difficult beyond anecdotal sweetness.

The specific 'Steviosides' ingredient is listed separately, but its amount is not quantified, leading to uncertainty about the precise active sweetener content.

While preclinical data shows broader health benefits, robust human clinical trials for these effects (beyond sweetening) are still limited.