Stevia - the safe alternative to artifical sweeteners

What is the difference between stevia and traditional sweeteners?

Stevia is a great tasting alternative to traditional artificial sweeteners. Sourced directly from plant leaves it is all natural and does not include any added chemicals.
The Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) conducted a comprehensive risk assessment prior to approving the addition of Stevia to the Australian food supply in 2008, and concluded that steviol glycosides are unlikely to have adverse effects on health (blood pressure, blood glucose or other parameters in normal, hypotensive or diabetic subjects) at doses up to 11 mg/kg body weight (bw) per day. They specifically examined any potential adverse risk to children and diabetics and concluded “there are no public health and safety concerns for steviol glycosides when used as a food additive at the maximum levels proposed”.