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Stevia:

Has shown minimal to no effects on blood glucose, insulin levels, blood pressure, and body weight
A 2003 study showed that stevia could potentially help lower blood pressure
No cases of allergic reaction
Stevia contains many sterols and antioxidant compounds, including kaempferol. Studies have found that kaempferol can reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer by 23 percent

Aspartame

Aspartame has not been conclusively linked with any serious side effects or health problems in the general population.
For certain people, products containing aspartame should be avoided due to the potential for harmful side effects to occur.
Despite aspartame’s widely accepted safety record, many scientists are calling for additional research on the side effects and health outcomes of its ingestion over long-term periods of time, across all life stages, and within different settings.
Given such inconsistency in the scientific literature, and the limited amount of high quality studies done to date on any of these health conditions or side effects, research is ongoing to explore if aspartame is linked conclusively to the reported negative outcomes.

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