Could You Be Allergic to Truvia Natural Sweetener?

Marketed under the brand name Truvia, stevia is obtained from the plant Stevia rebaudiana, stevia is touted for its all-natural, low-calorie characteristics. Since stevia is found in many foods and drinks, the safety of this natural sweetener has been questioned, especially its potential to cause allergic reactions. Learn more about stevia, and whether or not it could cause allergic reactions in people with various pollen allergies.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Could You Be Allergic to Truvia Natural Sweetener? Marketed under the brand name Truvia, stevia is obtained from the plant Stevia rebaudiana, stevia is touted for its all-natural, low-calorie characteristics. Since stevia is found in many foods and drinks, the safety of this natural sweetener has been questioned, especially its potential to cause allergic reactions. Learn more about stevia, and whether or not it could cause allergic reactions in people with various pollen allergies. Daniel More, MD Allergies Expert Stevia Allergy Stevia rebaudiana is the plant from which stevia is obtained. This plant belongs to the Asteraceae family, and is native to South America, where it has been used as a food and medicine for hundreds of years. Stevia is obtained from the leaves of the plant, and is highly purified to produce the sweet, low-calorie all natural sweetener used in various foods today. READ NOW Red Dye Allergy While it is possible for a person to have a red dye allergy or other food coloring allergy, this is rare. I often see patients in my clinic who report allergic reactions after consuming food coloring, although this is often difficult to prove. Allergy testing is possible to food colorings, although extracts of the various food colorings may be difficult to obtain. Learn more about the most common forms of food coloring allergy. READ NOW Allergy to Food Additives and Preservatives There are thousands of substances added to various foods for the purposes of coloring, flavoring and preserving. Additives are usually only a very small component of foods, but have been suspected of causing various reactions. Learn more about the potential for food additives and preservatives to cause allergic reactions. READ NOW Featured Articles • Kettlebell Goblet Squat • Beans for Weight Loss: Fact or Fiction? • What to Do When You Don't Have a Thyroid Gland • Could a Low-Carb Diet Lengthen Our Lives? • Explanation of the Diagnosis and Progression of Undifferentiated Arthritis • What Is Powdered Peanut Butter? • Is Your Thyroid the Reason Why You Can't Lose Weight? • 5 Exercises For Better Balance Advertisement About Allergies  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Allergies newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.