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  • Question
    What are the side effects of consuming stevia?
    Claudia Carberry, RD, MS
    Registered Dietitian
    Claudia Carberry is a Registered Dietitian based in Little Rock, Arkansas. Claudia specializes in kidney transplants and counseling patients for weight loss. She works at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences center, and has been working there since 2015. Before her current role, she worked as a Clinical Nutrition Manager at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She is a member of the Arkansas Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Claudia received her MS in Nutrition from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she completed her 1200 hour dietetic internship. She received a BS in Nutrition Sciences from Southeast Missouri State University.
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    Expert Answer
    Most people will not have any side effects from consuming stevia. It has been approved by the FDA as safe.
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    How much stevia is equal to 1 cup of sugar?
    Maggie Moran
    Home & Garden Specialist
    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
    Home & Garden Specialist
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    For 1 cup of sugar, you would use 1 teaspoon of liquid stevia or 1/3-1/2 teaspoon of stevia extract powder.
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    What are the side effects of stevia?
    Maggie Moran
    Home & Garden Specialist
    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
    Home & Garden Specialist
    Expert Answer
    Some of the mild side effects of stevia include nausea or the sense of feeling full.
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    Can I substitute stevia for sugar in baking?
    Maggie Moran
    Home & Garden Specialist
    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
    Home & Garden Specialist
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    Yes, but you have to calculate how much stevia to use in place of sugar as the ratio isn't 1:1.
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    Can I replace brown sugar with stevia?
    Maggie Moran
    Home & Garden Specialist
    Maggie Moran is a Professional Gardener in Pennsylvania.
    Home & Garden Specialist
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    Yes, although it will change the taste of the recipe. Also, you'll need to recalculate how much to add. since it's not a 1:1 ratio.
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    How do I recalculate how much stevia to use?
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    Just divide the amount of sugar by two. This works best for sweetening. Some recipes use sugar for more reasons than sweetening, such as to add volume or to brown. If this is the case, adapt the amount of stevia as needed, or use equal parts stevia and sugar.
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