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MidgeH
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Posted: 25 Sep 2008 10:34 pm |
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I was just wondering if anyone here has any experience with the sweetner Stevia.
I'm thinking of changing some things up with my diet, including getting rid of artifical sweetners. I've been readin about this - the controversies, the aftertaste problems - and wanted to know what other's experience has been with it. (Also, where do you get it? Would a place like Whole Foods have it?)
Last edited on 25 Sep 2008 10:35 pm by MidgeH
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christyandmuddy
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Posted: 27 Sep 2008 03:51 pm |
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| I'm curious about this too. I keep hearing a lot of stuff about it in the media but have never seen it in the store. But then again, there isn't a Whole Foods or anything like that around me.
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MidgeH
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Posted: 27 Sep 2008 03:52 pm |
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| Well, I'm off to Whole Foods tomorrow - if they have it I might get some to try. I'll let you know how it goes.
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 27 Sep 2008 04:10 pm |
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Midge, I found an article which might interest you:
http://www.naturalnews.com/022234.html
Most studies seem to deem it safe, in moderation. A concern, though, is that we here in the U.S. do not practice moderation, and that if Stevia were to be used as a mainstream substitute for sugar here, it would still be harmful, such as in the soda industry.
Stevia has been used as a sweetener in Asia for quite some time, but the U.S., Canada and UK still have yet to officially approve it as safe.
Happy sweetening! 
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MidgeH
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Posted: 27 Sep 2008 04:20 pm |
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All I really care about is the studies that seem to be proving that, for diabetics, sweetner may cause the same insulin reation as sugar, which ultimately leads in increased belly fat.
Supposedly, this stuff does not and tiny portions are needed for the sweetness impact (the liquid is actually sold with an eyedropper.) Anything that can be used to replace the chemicals I eat with a natural product is appealing to me.
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 28 Sep 2008 04:29 am |
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I do remember seeing Stevia in the cabinet, and my mother is diabetic. I'll try to remember to ask her about it.
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CrimsonAnimus
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Posted: 28 Sep 2008 05:44 pm |
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And...Mom doesn't use it. Grandma does, and she's not diabetic. Sorry. LOL
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MidgeH
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Posted: 28 Sep 2008 07:14 pm |
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| Thanks for checking. I bought it - I'll try it on my cereal tomorrow and let everyone know how it goes. (One note - it's expensive! The liquid started at $9 for a tiny bottle. I found this powder one in the sugar aisle at Whole Foods that claims to have more of the part of the flower with no aftertaste in it for 3.99/40 packets. So I got that. I really only need it for cereal - I use up to 6, yes 6!, packets of equal/sweetnlow/splenda - I like to mix them together. So if this all natural thing works it's worth it!)
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zenobia
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Posted: 29 Sep 2008 06:05 am |
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if you havn't tasted it yet, know that it has a particular flavor- you might have to acquire a taste. i use it all of the time and i love it. i use it on everything. and it's great cuz it doesn't do the things splenda does to my tummy.
i hope you like it. to me, it's well worth the price (newstevia is 9.99 for 100 packets- i get mine at GNC)
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MidgeH
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Posted: 29 Sep 2008 10:34 am |
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Well, I tried it. It was good! No aftertaste and I swear it has a floral undertone. It wasn't as sweet as I was expecting, I wound up using 2 packets in my cereal. All in all was good. Hopefully all the proponants of this product are right and it is a healthy alternative to both sugar and sweetners.
By the way, the brand I used is called Truvia.
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