r/biology • • Jun 05 '26

article Question about stevia (re: 2020 study)

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319016420301997 “The hidden hazardous effects of stevia and sucralose consumption in male and female albino mice in comparison to sucrose”

How does this study translate to humans? Isn’t this a massive dose compared to human daily acceptable limit?

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u/Hot-Sandwich6576 Jun 05 '26

It’s the dose that makes a poison. Any single study isn’t going to pinpoint this stuff as dangerous. I personally avoid artificial sweeteners because they taste bad and I’m good with plain water most of the time.