Stevia (Truvia, PureVia, SweetLeaf) Advantame (no brand name) Sugar alcohols, which include mannitol, sorbitol, and xylitol.
Is sorbitol same as stevia?
A sweetener, many times sweeter than an equal amount of sugar, extracted from Stevia rebaudiana, that can be substituted for sugar for some purposes. Sorbitol (), less commonly known as glucitol (), is a sugar alcohol with a sweet taste which the human body metabolizes slowly.
What are the negative effects of stevia?
Potential side effects linked to stevia consumption include:
- Kidney damage. ...
- Gastrointestinal symptoms. ...
- Allergic reaction.
- Hypoglycemia or low blood sugar. ...
- Low blood pressure. ...
- Endocrine disruption.