Is OnlySweet™ safe for people with diabetes?

OnlySweet™ does not significantly alter blood glucose (blood sugar levels), and so it is a perfect sweetener for those with diabetes as well as people on carbohydrate-controlled diets.* Of course, diabetes is a medical condition which should be monitored and treated by qualified physicians or other healthcare professionals.

What is a glycemic index rating?

According to the American Diabetes Association, the glycemic index is a ranking of carbohydrate-containing foods, based on the food's effect on blood glucose compared with a standard reference food. The usefulness of this index is somewhat controversial. OnlySweet™ invites you to link to the American Diabetes Association website for a discussion of the glycemic index: http://www.diabetes.org/glycemic-index.jsp

What is OnlySweet™'s glycemic index?

OnlySweet™ has a zero glycemic index.*

Does OnlySweet™ contain vitamins and minerals?

OnlySweet™ does not contain vitamins and minerals in the quantities generally consumed. But it also does not contain calories or sugar, which makes it a healthy alternative.

Are all OnlySweet™ products gluten free?

Yes.

What types of products contain stevia worldwide?

In South America, China, Japan, Korea, and now the United States, stevia is used to sweeten everything from leading soft drink brands to desserts, confections, and a wide variety of other foods and beverages.

What are the benefits of Using OnlySweet™ as a natural sweetener?

• 0 calories
• All natural
• Sugarless
• Great taste
• Does not effect blood sugar levels - can be used by those with diabetes*
• Promotes healthy teeth*
• Naturally delicious

How does the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classify stevia?

The FDA has classified stevia GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe).

Is stevia safe?

YES!

What is rebaudioside A?

Rebaudioside A is the molecule that makes OnlySweet™ sweet. To extract it from the stevia leaves, the plants are dried and the various glycoside molecules are extracted using a water process. To isolate the pure rebaudioside A from that extraction, we use natural crystallization aRnd separation techniques. The OnlySweet™ that comes to you is pure rebaudioside A, the sweetest of the sweet and the purest of the pure.

_{*This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.}