Truvia Calorie-free Stevia Sweetener is made with simply three ingredients: stevia leaf extract, erythritol and natural flavors. To make Truvia Calorie-free Stevia Sweetener, we first take the sweetest part of the stevia leaf and extract its natural sweetness.

However, in contrast to these artificial sweeteners, Truvia is technically considered a “natural” sweetener, given that it's derived from the stevia plant.

Truvia Calorie-Free Sweetener does not contain sugar or calories, so you can use it in place of sugar in your favorite recipes for delicious results. After all, you're aiming to reduce sugar, not sweetness.

Truvia Calorie-Free Sweetener can help support a low-carb or reduced-calorie diet when used on fruit or in your favorite drinks. And unlike other stevia products on the market, it's great-tasting every time. So sweeten all you like with the benefits of a great-tasting calorie-free sweetener.

Truvia is low in calories, making it a great table sugar alternative for people looking to reduce their calorie intake. Truvia does not affect insulin and glucose levels in the same way sugar does. For people living with diabetes or those who are watching their blood sugar levels, this is another positive benefit.

Stevia (Truvia or Pure Via), a Natural Sweetener Option According to the ADA's 2023 Standards of Care in Diabetes, nonnutritive sweeteners, including stevia, have little to no impact on blood sugar.

There are no known side effects of Truvia Calorie-Free Sweetener and it is not known to be contraindicated for any medical conditions.

Truvia Sweet Complete Measures and sweetens cup-for-cup like sugar in recipes, with zero sugar and zero calories per serving.

5 Sugar Substitute Ideas for People With Diabetes

1. Stevia. While you can buy stevia sweetener packets, it also grows as a plant - and some websites make harvesting and drying your own look easy.
2. Coconut Palm Sugar.
3. Erythritol.
4. Advantame.
5. Yacon Syrup.

Truvia is an almost calorie-free sweetener that does not affect blood sugar or insulin levels and exhibits few - if any - side effects for most people. In that regard, it is arguably better for your health than sugar. If you like the taste of Truvia and want to try it out, there's no compelling reason to avoid it.

Truvía® stevia leaf extract and erythritol have both been studied in short- and long-term clinical studies to evaluate safety for use by people with diabetes. Truvía® calorie-free sweetener has little or no effect on blood glucose or insulin.

If you are overweight or have diabetes or metabolic syndrome, Truvia - or plain erythritol - may be a good alternative to sugar. Truvia is almost calorie-free. The erythritol it supplies is not metabolized by your body and has no effect on blood sugar or other health markers.