Can I have stevia in my coffee before a fasting blood test?

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Dr Yusuf Mohammad

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8+ Yrs

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No stevia is a plant sugar and may spike blood glucose levels

Dr. Yusuf Suggests...

Take a URINE FOR FAT GLOBULES Test or Take a COMPREHENSIVE MYELOMA PROTEIN PANEL (IMMUNOFIXATION QUANTITATIVE) Test

Book URINE FOR FAT GLOBULES Test Book COMPREHENSIVE MYELOMA PROTEIN PANEL (IMMUNOFIXATION QUANTITATIVE) Test

Answered 24/07/2025

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