Rebaudioside A

Stevia/Nutrient Depletion:

  • ElectrolytesElectrolytes: In animal research, high doses of stevia affected renal activity and perfusion, sodium excretion, and urinary flow (30; 31; 32).
  • GlucoseGlucose: Stevioside and aqueous extracts of Stevia rebaudiana leaves have been shown to decrease glucose levels in human (5; 29) and animal (5; 29) research. Rebaudioside A, a glycoside found in stevia, has been found to stimulate the production and activity of insulin (2).
  • LipidsLipids: Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni extract supplementation improved lipid and carnitine profiles in C57BL/6J mice fed a high-fat diet, as evidenced by decreased triglyceride concentrations in serum and liver (52).