Meena Kumari Meena Kumari Asked 7 months ago

Can diabetics take stevia?

I'm trying to cut down on sugar in my tea and coffee, and my friend suggested using Stevia. I have type 1 diabetes, so I'm very particular about sweeteners. Can diabetics safely use Stevia as a sugar substitute?

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Harish Salve Harish Salve Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago
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Yes, stevia is generally safe for diabetics since it is a natural plant-based sweetener and doesn't spike sugar. I use a little bit of it in my morning tea because I also have high BP and need to maintain a healthy weight. Just make sure to get regular health checkups to see how your overall metabolic health is improving.

Priyanka Nair Priyanka Nair Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I know how incredibly frustrating it is when you suddenly have to cut out all sugar and sweets from your life, it honestly made me so anxious. Stevia really helped me transition without feeling totally deprived. Just buy pure stevia leaves or powder without added chemical fillers like maltodextrin.

Srinivas Rao Srinivas Rao Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

My grandmother always recommended using natural palm jaggery, but for diabetes, even jaggery can raise blood sugar. So our family doctor suggested stevia as a much safer alternative for my coffee. It tastes a bit different at first, but it is much better for your health in the long run.

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Manju Bhalla Manju Bhalla Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

I have been living with diabetes for over twenty years now, and trust me, stevia is a blessing compared to the old chemical sweeteners we used to get. It doesn't affect my glucose readings at all. You can use it in moderation without any fear, beta.

Rahul Deshpande Rahul Deshpande Joined Mar 2026 7 months ago

Yeah bro, stevia is totally fine. I use the liquid drops in my black coffee and protein shakes every day. It has zero calories and doesn't mess with my fasting blood sugar levels at all. Just get a good brand.

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Vikas Gupta Vikas Gupta Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Haan, bilkul le sakte hain! Stevia actually natural hota hai toh sugar spike nahi karta. Bas market se lene se pehle ingredients check kar lena na, kyunki kuch brands mein sugar mix hoti hai thodi si. Mere ghar pe toh sab chai mein yahi use karte hain.

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