STEVIA...Is Not A healthy Sweetener To Consume.
Dr. Jack Wolfson, MD
45% Of People Are Allergic To It, Stevia Is In The Ragweed Family.
Stevia Causes 2X Increase In AFib, Palpitations & Adverse Cardiac Events.
Damages The Microbiome & Endothelial Lining Leading To Leaky Gut...
Allergy: there’s an estimated 23 million Americans who suffer from ragweed-triggered allergic rhinitis commonly referred to as hay fever. Stevia is part of the ragweed family of plants & allergic rhinitis sufferers as well as asthma sufferers have a high rate of allergy reactivity to stevia sweetener.
Cardiovascular Effects: Research has found that daily doses of stevia increase the risk of heart attack & stroke due to the inflammation & oxidative stress from stevia's effect on the gut microbiome. Stevia is also causing AFib & heart palpitations.
Digestive Issues: Stevia can cause gastrointestinal discomfort, such as bloating, pain, gas & diarrhea. Stevia has also been shown to increase Liver Enzymes.
Microbiome Harm: Stevia can alter the gut microbiome diversity & composition, interfering with bacterial communication, which then halts absorption of vitamins & minerals needed for overall vitality but especially heart health. Over time, this leads to gut permeability & chronic health issues.
Increased Blood Sugar Levels: Stevia has been known to increase blood sugar levels in some people with diabetes. And can also negatively impact medications like blood thinners & anti- hypertensives.
Hormonal Disruption: Steviol glycosides, the sweet compounds in stevia, have a molecular structure similar to steroids. Steviol has been found to disrupt Cortisol, Estrogen, Progesterone & insulin receptors. There are South American tribes who use Stevia as an oral contraceptive.
Safe Sweetener Alternatives: Raw Honey, Coconut Sugar, Organic Maple Syrup, etc.
Safe Non-Nutritive Sweeteners: Monk Fruit & Allulose.
Stevia Disrupts Hormonal Balance
https://sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0303720716300533
Stevia Harms Gut Microbiome Bacteria
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24251876/
Stevia Causes Increased Liver Enzymes
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7584803/
Speaker: Dr Jack Wolfson, MD, Holistic Cardiologist
