According to Leah Kaufman, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, stevia does not raise blood sugar levels ... which equates to 40 packets for a 150-pound person.

from the leaves of the stevia plant; erythritol, a natural sweetener typically found in grapes and pears; and natural flavors. One packet is supposed to be as sweet as 2 teaspoons of sugar (32 ...

brown sugar, or molasses, which do contribute nutrients and calories. While stevia does have 1 g of carbohydrate per packet, ...