Re: Stevia instead of Sugar

[Guest guest]

I'd heard of stevia but didnt know they had yet managed to import it

into the U.S. stevia is not the only sweet but non-caloric plan

either. There are grasses native to Laos & Central america which have

the same effects.

Last I heard the pharmaceutical companies were trying to chase down

the plant in central america so they could copy it and sell it as a

suger substitute.

it figures the companies would press the FDA not to import Stevia.

wouldnt want to put the pharmaceutical companies that make sugar

substitues out of business.

laurie

>

> I've seen a lot of posts lately about white sugar. Have any of you

> ever tried Stevia? I switch to this natural sugar substitute 5 years

> ago and it really makes a difference! Stevia does not raise blood

> sugar levels and contains only about 1 calorie and no carbs. It's

> about 100 times sweeter than sugar - extremely concentrated! Stevia

> is actually an herb that has been cultivated and used all of over

> the world, but is not well recognized in the USA.

[Guest guest]

My husband and I use Stevia but we have not remotely

gotten rid of all the other sugars in the house.

We like Stevia quite a bit. We buy it at a whole foods

store but it's not close to us. Whenever we are near it

I try to pick up that as well as Braggs liquid

amino (substitute for soy sauce).

Griffmom in Indy

>

> I've seen a lot of posts lately about white sugar. Have any of you

> ever tried Stevia? I switch to this natural sugar substitute 5 years

> ago and it really makes a difference! Stevia does not raise blood

> sugar levels and contains only about 1 calorie and no carbs. It's

> about 100 times sweeter than sugar - extremely concentrated! Stevia

> is actually an herb that has been cultivated and used all of over

> the world, but is not well recognized in the USA.

>

> The liquid form is perfect to use in tea, coffee or cold drinks. It

> only takes 2 drops to sweeten a drink! The powdered form can be used

> in baking, but substitutions are a little tricky. You can buy Stevia

> online or at any natural grocer.

>

> Here a few websites for more info:

> http://www.stevia.net/

> http://www.cspinet.org/nah/4_00/stevia.html

> http://www.holisticmed.com/sweet/

>

> B-Healthy,

> Louise

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