Stevia

Published: Jan. 29, 2021, 6:08 a.m.

In this episode, we discuss stevia.

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We begin with going over where stevia comes from, stevia in general and how it's digested in the body.

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Next, we discuss some potential benefits of stevia (antihyperglycemic, anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular.

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We end the episode with a summary (dosage, my thoughts, etc).

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Notes: At around 7 minutes 50 seconds, I said that stevia is 200 to 300 times sweeter than sugar. It's actually 200 to 300 percent sweeter, so 2 to 3 times sweeter.

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At roughly the 25 min 07 second mark, I said GLUT4 exists in liver cells. I should have said skeletal and cardiac muscle cells.\xa0

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Sticking with GLUT4 I mention several times in the episode that GLUT4 isn't in adipose tissue (fat). While preparing to release this episode, I found other sources that state it does exist in adipose tissue. This doesn't change the overall potential benefit of stevia.

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Around 42 minutes 35 seconds, I state that stevia could produce CA2+ ions from entering cardiac cells. I meant to say stevia could prevent...

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Disclaimer: Any information provided in this episode is solely for educational purposes. I'm not a medical professional. So in no way is the information provided in any episode of this podcast to be used as a substitute for talking with a medical professional.

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