Is stevia better than aspartame?

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Q: How would you rate the natural sweetener Stevia? Is it better than aspartame?

A: Stevia is a natural, non-caloric sweetener that can be used as a replacement for sugar in food and drinks. Stevia extracts,called steviosides, can be up to 300 times sweeter than table sugar. Almost 100 nutrients have been identified in stevia, so it’s considered a ‘healthy’ alternative sweetener. Stevia can be used for coffee, tea, smoothies, and desserts, and is available in both powder and liquid form.

The artificial sweetener aspartame (also known as NutraSweet [i] and Equal) has been implicated in producing a wide variety of symptoms mostly related to the nervous system, such asheadaches, dizziness, mood changes,convulsions, diarrhea, and memory loss. Before the body can eliminateaspartame, it’s converted to formaldehyde. Replace your sweetener with stevia (a natural, healthy alternative) or real sugar.

[i]www.nutrasweet.com/

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Lisa Tsakos
Lisa has been in her own practice for over 15 years and specializes in weight management. She teaches natural nutrition in both corporate and educational environments and is a shining example of someone who practices what she teaches. Lisa is a nutritionist and educator specializing in weight management. After losing weight several years ago through a more natural diet and by improving her digestion, she committed to sharing her new-found knowledge and returned to school to study nutrition. Over the past decade, her Nu-Vitality Weight Program has helped employees at numerous corporations lose thousands of pounds. In addition, Lisa regularly consults for groups and individuals with unique nutritional needs such as police officers and athletes. Lisa has been featured on the Discovery Channel, numerous radio programs and is a contributor to various publications. Additionally, she teaches nutrition at multiple post-secondary schools, has taught natural food cooking workshops, and authored two books.