I am soooo excited to hear on Good Morning America that the FDA has approved Stevia as a sweetner in mass produced soda and other products.  Stevia is a safe herb that as a chiropractor I have recommended for years to take the place of sugar.  It now will take the place of Aspertame and other chemical sweetner which have questionable health risks.

Stevia is currently available in health food stores and can be used in a powdered or liquid form.  A small amount goes a long way.  Usually if you use too much there is an after taste but I understand that the producers have found a way to remove that after taste.

Of course nothing is perfect.  One of the issues with using any kind of sweetner is that it fools you body into thinking it is getting calories when it isn’t.  This can actually cause you to get an increase in appetite and cause you to gain weight.

But Stevia, used in small doses like an occassional soda, is safe and natural and has been used for centuries.  Give it a try and e-mail me at drcarol@megahits.com to give me feedback.