And now, removing the product, I am loosing weight, but I am having to work for it to facilitate the weight loss by extra cardio, on top of diet and weight training. Anyway, thanks for sharing this valuable information. I am so happy to find this article Body signals like yours is what we have to be tuned into always, because no matter how great someone says something is, if it doesn’t work for your body, then it’s not right for you. Thank you so very much !! So it leads to being hypoglycaemic (not enough glucose), which stresses the body and affects more hormones. After only being able to lose a pound a month, and stalling, I finally lost a couple pounds since the steviacide. And add it to other stuff randomly so consuming it daily in various amounts, small but still. After finally being persuaded by a friend I gave it a go. (Again with the drama). The result of overeating in the body is obesity, which consequently increases the risk of getting heart conditions, type 2 diabetes, and cancer among other health diseases. Even more shock and horror! I have something to tell you and I am warning you that you are not going to like it. So it’s better to eat your whole fruit, honey or sugar, count it in your diet plan and keep your body in happy stress-free mode for optimal health. As Jack La Lanne once said, “If it tastes good, spit it out!”, Hi Carmen, I know, it’s big eye opener isn’t it! While reading up on how stevia affects insulin levels, I came across some articles that show not only can stevia raise insulin levels, but it can also increase abdominal fat, cravings and man boobs. Unfortunately, one of the main culprits responsible for this is sugar. I think for me, the way I was eating it was exacerbating the problem. Now when I think about it, when I did have it like this, I felt like I needed more of the tea. Experience has taught me that there is always a downside – so best to know what it is, so you can make an informed decision. Not a single one would recommend Coke in place of Zevia. I have been about a month off it again and when I have my hot chocolate, I am just having a teaspoon of honey in it. Miso soup has made its way from the east to western countries and is praised as the perfect way to lose weight. This is why people who have chronic blood pressure conditions are usually encouraged to consult with their dietitian or doctor before choosing to use stevia regularly. I had to unlearn lots I thought was true about health. Check out this 20-min Full Body Workout at Home. Good luck with avoiding stevia and look forward to hearing how it’s going for you. Unfortunately the same as yours! Thanks for stopping by. Hi Joe, yes I think I would have been more successful to utilise stevia that way, so then at least your body has some fuel going in and stevia maybe just used to amplify the sweetness and not replace sugar altogether. Stevia is good to use if you’re trying to lose weight…. Well, and also my husband, because you know, man boobs. Thank you! If I change my mind about something I am certainly going to tell you. Bingo !! I eat a healthy diet, so I will eliminate Stevia and see what happens. I had already given up so much to live this low carb, high fat lifestyle. I have been putting stevia in all my drinks(including red wine, scotch etc) so this won’t be easy… but if I can lose the weight, I will be thrilled! Lots to learn here. I started eating low carb and higher healthy fats. Completely unrelated tangents aside, in January I was a little worried about how I was going to get back on track. Cheers Kristy. We have to keep looking after ourselves! While it is too early for me to notice any other positive health benefits beyond just feeling more in control, some of the articles I found are enough to make me quit the artificially sweet stuff for good. In the United States of America, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) categorizes this artificial sweetener as generally recognized as safe (GRAS). I’ve also figured out how to eat for health, high energy and optimal metabolic function. Thank you. It would be raising cortisol and getting the glucose it needs from elsewhere in your body – stores first then muscle. Happy to answer questions if you have any. All of my favorite health experts told me stevia is great. A study carried out in 2016 on the possible danger of steviol glycosides found out that human sperm cells exposed to stevia had a higher amount of progesterone (12). Is Spinach Good For Weight Loss: Here Is What This Popular Leafy Green Has To Offer, Oatmeal Water For Weight Loss: Refresh Your Diet With This Delicious Drink. There the information was dangling in front of my face all along and I was too smug to listen. Not only were the carbs from fat bombs starting to add up for me, but so were the carb cravings. Your email address will not be published. Plus I have come to the ultimate realization that my body knows how to process that sugar. I thought once that situation calmed down, life would get back to normal and I could resume occasionally peeling my off my momiform of yoga pants every now and then to slip into a pair of jeans without fear. I began to guzzle “spa water” daily. Thank You very much for sharing with others! This is very interesting. Cheers Kristy. Comments like yours are why I write my blog. Your article makes perfect sense to me. It is interesting to note that from research carried out on the efficacy and tolerability of oral stevioside in patients with mild essential hypertension, stevia has the potential to reduce blood pressure in the body (7). Stevia can increase the rate at which water and electrolytes are expelled from the body through urine. Cheers Kristy. It has helped so much with appetite correction that I no longer am constantly reaching for more fat bombs throughout the day. Can you please tell me what kind of particular brand Stevia did you use? It is one month since I quit the product I was taking comprised of a blend of erythritol and steviol glycosides and I have dropped weight significantly from all over my body. Here is an explanation of what happens from the Detox Diva:-, “The problem with this point is that stevia, being a “sweet” taste to the body, tricks the body into believing there will be glucose (the body’s preferred fuel.) In any case, I stopped using stevia while fasting long ago because I did notice a rise in hunger soon after using stevia in coffee. But come on, surely she did not mean stevia. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.