Can I Chew Stevia Leaves? Safety, Use, and Alternatives
                                
                                
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                                While indigenous populations have chewed stevia leaves for centuries, modern food safety bodies like the FDA have not approved whole-leaf stevia for direct consumption. The debate revolves around the unpurified components of the raw leaf versus the highly refined steviol glycosides found in commercial products.