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Is there much difference in different brand names for the natural sweetener, stevia?

Stevia sounds like it would be better to use than the artificial sweeteners. I mainly just use it to sweeten my coffee or tea. I never could tolerate aspertame (Nutrasweet) but didn't notice any ill effects using Splenda; however, I'm trying to live a healthy life. I just want to get away from using the artificial sweeteners altogether. I'm curious as to what others think about stevia.
I was trying to find out more information on stevia and came across this:
"The European Union has banned Stevia products based on studies that show that steviol, a component of Stevia has negative health effects on mice, including (but not limited to) sterility and loss of virility. In short, steviol is a mutagen. Human studies have been inconclusive, but this has not stopped the sale of Stevia in the United States."
Hmmm, maybe I should stick to sweetening with honey or sugar? At least I know what I'm getting. = )

I've never heard of that brand before, what about a little bit of honey instead, can't get anymore natural than that

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