What is Reb A?
Reb-A, (Rebaudioside A) is a highly purified form of stevia used as a replacement for sugar. Stevia is derived from the leaves of the South American plant Stevia rebaudiana, which is part of the sunflower family. Commercial use and marketing of the natural leaves are not permitted in the US. The active sweet compounds, called stevia glycosides, are extracted and refined in a multi-step industrial process to meet US and European regulatory requirements. Although the FDA has not approved the unrefined leaves, it has designated the refined extract as “Generally recognized as safe (GRAS).” Stevia is very sweet and a little goes a long way. (200-350 times sweeter than table sugar.) Comes in liquid, powder, or granulated forms.
Keto Status?
Acceptable
Why?
Stevia has no calories, does not raise blood sugar, and appears to be safe with a low potential for toxicity.
Possible Side Effects From Ingesting Reb A?
There’s not enough long-term data on stevia to discern its true impact on the health of frequent users.
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