 Re: Is stevia ok on induction? | |
You can use stevia during Induction and count it as part of your daily sweeteners (limited to 3 packets per day). The carb count will vary depending on the bulking agents in it.
Looking at some popular brands...
Truvia has 3 g of carbohydrate per serving.
Ingredients: erythritol, rebiana and natural flavors.
PureVia has 2 g of carbohydrates per serving.
Ingredients: erythritol, isomaltulose, stevia extract, cellulose powder, natural flavors
SweetLeaf has 0 g of carbohydrates per serving.
Ingredients: inulin, stevia leaf extract
The carbs in Truvia come from erythritol, which is a sugar alcohol. Therefore only part of those 3 g should be counted as net carbs, but the amount varies from person to person. Same thing for PureVia, where the carbs come from erythritol and isomaltulose.
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