Re: steviosides mutagenic?

[Guest guest]

Joe, would you have any further references to this please/

Having read something is not quite the same as having a

solid reference to a study.

I know that for a long time stevia wasn't allowed into the US of A

but that was politically motivated because of the competition with aspartame.

A reference would be really appreciated.. if not the statement as

such sounds more like fear mongering.

Hanneke

At 11:01 PM 28/01/2008, you wrote:

>I've read that Steviosides are mutagenic to rats.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

The article I was referring to is :

http://www.cure-guide.com/Natural_Health_Newsletter/Sugar_Sweeteners/sugar_sweet\

eners.html

It's down near the bottom of the page with the stevia info.

Joe

[Guest guest]

That article concludes that Stevia is safe.

Stevia is an herb native to Paraguay. It has no calories and

manufacturers claim that the plant actually has health benefits. It

contains vitamins and minerals. It lowers high blood pressure,

discourages bacterial growth, and improves digestion. Some people

object to its mildly bitter taste, but others find it perfectly

palatable. Some brands are more bitter than others. Try KAL brand

Stevia extracts (liquid or powder).

Stevia has not been approved by the FDA as a sweetener because of

animal studies that showed fertility problems including reduced sperm

production, increased testicle growth, and small offspring in rats.

In the laboratory, steviol can be converted into a mutagenic

compound, which may promote cancer by causing mutations in the cells'

genetic material (DNA). Rsearchers, however do not know if the

conversion of stevioside to steviol to a mutagen happens in humans.

What are (relatively) safe sweeteners?

Raw honey (Do not give any honey to infants under 12 months of age

because they cannot defend themselves against the presence of

botulinum spores)

Organic raw sugar (sucrose)

Organic maple syrup

Stevia

Xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol, maltitol

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> Hi,

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> The article I was referring to is :

>

> http://www.cure-

guide.com/Natural_Health_Newsletter/Sugar_Sweeteners/sugar_sweeteners.

html

>

> It's down near the bottom of the page with the stevia info.

>

> Joe

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you for forwarding the link. I have never heard of the sweetner made of the fruit Lo Han. I am going to give it a try.

S

-- [ ] Re: steviosides mutagenic?

Hi,

The article I was referring to is :

http://www.cure-guide.com/Natural_Health_Newsletter/Sugar_Sweeteners/sugar_sweeteners.html

It's down near the bottom of the page with the stevia info.

Joe