Erythritol vs Stevia Sweetener
Erythritol vs Stevia Sweetener is a really important question. There is no comparison.
Erythritol is FAKE, ARTIFICIAL, not close to nature.
Stevia is from a PLANT and should be natural (will be if you can find the right Stevia Sweetener that has not been processed to death!).
Avoid white powder stevia. This has been processed way too much! Health food stores do have Stevia in liquid form and it could be close to nature, but check your labels since the formulas are often mixed with Erythritol, which you don’t want in your sweetener.
If you can find Monk Fruit without Erythritol, that can also be a natural healthy sweetener rather than an artificial sweetener.
VIDEO – Diana Walker made this video over 10 years ago on Erythritol vs Stevia Sweetener
Erithritol vs Stevia Sweetener ~ when used as a sweetener, Erythritol levels are typically more than 1,000-fold greater than levels found naturally in foods. Erythritol is in an ingredient category called “sugar alcohols,” which are not required to be listed individually on Nutrition Facts labels.
Erythritol and Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
Higher blood levels of the artificial sweetener Erythritol were associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
Read more here: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/erythritol-cardiovascular-events
When you purchase any sweetener, read the ingredients.
Erythritol side effects typically include digestive problems and diarrhea. It may also cause bloating, cramps, and gas. Additionally, erythritol and other sugar alcohols frequently result in more water in the intestines, causing diarrhea. Nausea and headaches may occur.
Erythritol is a nonnutritive sweetener (NNS) or artificial sweetener used as a sugar substitute.
A new study finds a link between Erythritol – a common artificial sweetener also used as a filler in Stevia and Monk Fruit sweeteners and some keto products – and risk of harm to the heart and blood vessels, including clotting, stroke, heart attack and even death.
The non-nutritive sweetener, Erythritol, induces platelet activation and aggregation and may promote clot formation in people at high cardiovascular risk.
Read more here: https://www.ewg.org/news-insights/news/2023/03/popular-sweetener-erythritol-found-truvia-linked-heart-risk-new-study
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02223-9
AND
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41392-023-01504-6
NOTE:
Nature Communications is an open access journal that publishes high-quality research from all areas of the natural sciences. Papers published by the journal represent important advances of significance to specialists within each field.
Erythritol vs Stevia Sweetener
~ Truvia Artificial Sweetener
Truvia sweetener is made from about 99.5 Erythritol (a sugar alcohol), and 0.5% Rebiana, an extract from the Stevia plant (but not at all the same thing as stevia). Cargill was forced to settle a class action lawsuit for labeling Truvia as ‘natural’.
Stevia ~ Sunrider has a Safe, Healthy Formula
Diana Walker 2023 Quote: “I love using Sunrider Stevia.
It has kept me healthy for the past 26 years!
I have used this natural, healthy sweetener on a daily basis.
P.S. NO BITTER AFTERTASTE!!”
Testimonial from GF: “I keep SUNNYDEW and SUNECTAR in my cupboard and I carry it in my purse so that when I stop in somewhere for a meal or just a cup of tea, I’m prepared. I use it in my drinks as well as my food when I cook.”
Sunrider Stevia Sunectar and SunnyDew:
• Helps with Sugar Cravings
• Enhances flavour of foods and beverages
• Sugar-free
• Rich in antioxidants
• No chemicals or preservatives
• Highly concentrated for maximum effect
• Zero calories
The main ingredient in SunnyDew and Sunectar is Stevia, an herb indigenous to South America and used by its inhabitants for centuries as a dietary supplement.
Sunrider Stevia undergoes a unique purifying and concentration process that keeps the plant’s natural whole-food form.
Free of sugar, carbs, and calories, Sunrider Stevia makes it possible to satisfy sweet craving.
Dr. Tei Fu Chen, Sunrider International and Stevia
Over 25 years ago — Before anyone in the United States was using Stevia in their foods, in 1995, it was actually the Sunrider company which successfully petitioned the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to lift the import alert on the extract of Stevia leaves, thereby clearing the way for the use of Stevia as a dietary supplement in the United States. Now huge companies add Stevia to their products even though it is not made with the quality of Sunrider.
Stevia Rebaudiana ~ This sweet-tasting plant is high in antioxidants. It belongs to the chrysanthemum family and originated in South America. Chrysanthemum is a beautiful flower, which is an excellent source of antioxidants and contains essential minerals, such as calcium, magnesium, folate, iron, sodium, and potassium.
SUNRIDER FAQS https://dianawalker.com/sunrider-faq/
Q: How sweet is stevia?
A: Stevia is estimated to be between 200 to 400 times sweeter than sugar. A little bit goes a long way!
AND THERE IS NO BITTER AFTERTASTE IN SUNRIDER STEVIA!!!
Q: How is Sunectar different from SunnyDew?
A: Sunectar is a concentrated raw extract of stevia, while SunnyDew is a purified extract concentrate of stevia. Compared to Sunectar, SunnyDew has a lighter color and a higher concentration of the stevia plant.
Read more here: https://www.diana2.com/stevia_health_benefits.html
Wishing you Vibrant Health!
Diana Walker, CEO, Diana’s Healthy Lifestyles
Sunrider Whole Food Nutrition Leader
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I never even heard of erythritol, and several years ago I suffered from a stroke, I may have had some sweeteners that contained that- my neurologist is still stumped as to why I had my stroke now I wonder?!?!? I am still searching for a reason because I am the type of person who needs to know but hhmmm…I was more raw vegan- and avoid oils, salts, sugars, but I am wondering did I use the Stevia with it?!?!? Now I need to take a look back…hhmmm…anyhow, you may have my answer- thank you!
Thank you for this valuable information! I have used Stevia on occasion, but I have never heard of Erythritol, and I will avoid it.
What are your thoughts on Aspartame?
Wow! I had not heard about some of the health risks like stroke for Erythritol (Truvia.) That’s what my mom uses every single day (and I was using for a while.) She’s already had 2 strokes in the past 10 years.
I’ll start working to get her off that and onto Stevia. I know some people say they do not like the ‘taste’ of certain brands. I need to look for Sunrider so I can test it out.
Hi Laura! I am so sorry to hear about your Mom and her having 2 strokes in the past 10 years. Yes, the more close to nature we can have everything that enters our body be, the better! And it is difficult with the marketing that is done, to “greenwash” so many products on the market…. making them sound healthy when they are not!!
Sign up for my newsletter here, please: https://www.diana2.com/healthy_life_style.html Sunrider Stevia is out of stock worldwide (50 countries) right now! but I will let you know when it is available, okay? I have used the Sunrider Stevia for 26 years now…. and unfortunately while it is out of stock I have to use Stevia from the Health Food Store, which is pretty good, but not the absolute best, which I am used to with Sunrider Stevia!! Delicious and powerful health benefits! Diana
Hi Tamara! Thank you so much for your comment and you are very welcome for this valuable information on Erythritol.
Aspartame – I wrote about that in 2008. Here is my post then: https://www.diana2.com/aspartame_splenda_dangers.html
I would avoid it also! Use Stevia or Monk Fruit from the Health Food Store. Read the labels, for sure! Wishing you Vibrant Health! Diana
Hi Pamela! I am so sorry that you suffered from a stroke. Yes, Neurologists may not even know about the dangers of Erythritol… the Scientific studies only came out a few months ago. You are so welcome for this information. Wishing you Vibrant Health! Diana
Great article but now I’m confused. I thought Erythritol was a by product from some m fruits and vegetables such as grapes and melons, wine and cheese, bread and mushrooms.. I don’t use articial sweeteners but was introduced to Lakanto Monk Fruit a few years back and find it’s much sweeter than sugar so you need less.