Guest guest Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 Here is some info about Stevia and SCD. I hope that you find it helpful. Mimi --------------------------------------------------------------------- Stevia is an herb native to South America, and is now grown and cultivated throughout the world. Stevia belongs to a family called Terpenoids. According to The Organic Constitutents of Higher Plants by Trevor , 2nd edition, page 158, " This class of glycosides (terpenoids) often have physiological effects on mammals and microorganisms. " Elaine has noted on the adult listserv that, " Its molecular structure resembles a steroid. It is not SCD legal. " However, on the Elaine's Children list, she indicated that it might be used in strictly limited quantities for those children who absolutely cannot tolerate either honey or saccharin. Powdered stevia should be approached with extreme caution. At least one manufacturer of organic stevia includes " erythritol " which they claim is a " natural free flowing agent " . Erythritol is what is called a sugar alcohol. Sugar alcohols include things like mannitol, xylitol, and sorbitol which are used in a lot of commercial " sugar-free " stuff. They're allowed to get away with that because normally, our guts can't digest those sugar alcohols. But the bad bugs in our guts can, and will have a field day on them. If you elect to use stevia as a sweetener, read all ingredient lists very carefully, and research all ingredients. " All natural " or " organic " does not mean " SCD Legal. " If you are using stevia, and do not appear to be gaining any ground on SCD, it would be strongly recommended to eliminate the stevia for several weeks and keep a food log. -- Marilyn (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) > My real question here (sorry to ramble) is if she is on Primal > Defense and uses Stevia (in water to kill taste of supplements), what > are the alternatives? She has a yeast problem, so honey won't work. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 I wouldn't use stevia at all, because of the concerns about cancer - experimentally, it only happened in rats who ingested very large amounts, but why take a chance. There was an article on the Science in the Public Interest website. Also, in some recent posts, Elaine had explained something about its molecular structure that was disturbing. (Don't remember exactly, but something hormonal?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 Thanks Mimi, I am looking into using stevia ONLY to sweeten berries that aren't quite sweet enough when added to yogurt or cream. Honey does not blend in well since the yogurt and the berries must stay cool. I bought that brand you mentioned and took some time yesterday, to try and figure out what that additive was. I discovered that the same company which supposedly makes a very pure form of stevia, also makes a powdered (no pourable form) that has no preservatives or fillers at all. I'm wondering if this is the limited usage you were suggesting as acceptable for our kids. There is another brand that is not considered as pure but has no additives or preservatives and it does not taste good. This is really tough to sort this all out, you know? But the results are worth it. Kathy H. SCD day 113 10 & 8 -- In pecanbread , " recoverymaze " <recoverymaze@f...> wrote: > Here is some info about Stevia and SCD. I hope that you find it helpful. > > Mimi > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > > Stevia is an herb native to South America, and is now grown and > cultivated throughout the world. Stevia belongs to a family called > Terpenoids. According to The Organic Constitutents of Higher Plants by > Trevor , 2nd edition, page 158, " This class of glycosides > (terpenoids) often have physiological effects on mammals and > microorganisms. " > > Elaine has noted on the adult listserv that, " Its molecular structure > resembles a steroid. It is not SCD legal. " However, on the Elaine's > Children list, she indicated that it might be used in strictly limited > quantities for those children who absolutely cannot tolerate either > honey or saccharin. > > Powdered stevia should be approached with extreme caution. At least > one manufacturer of organic stevia includes " erythritol " which they > claim is a " natural free flowing agent " . Erythritol is what is called > a sugar alcohol. Sugar alcohols include things like mannitol, xylitol, > and sorbitol which are used in a lot of commercial " sugar-free " stuff. > They're allowed to get away with that because normally, our guts can't > digest those sugar alcohols. But the bad bugs in our guts can, and > will have a field day on them. > > If you elect to use stevia as a sweetener, read all ingredient lists > very carefully, and research all ingredients. " All natural " or > " organic " does not mean " SCD Legal. " If you are using stevia, and do > not appear to be gaining any ground on SCD, it would be strongly > recommended to eliminate the stevia for several weeks and keep a food log. > > -- Marilyn (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) > > > > > My real question here (sorry to ramble) is if she is on Primal > > Defense and uses Stevia (in water to kill taste of supplements), what > > are the alternatives? She has a yeast problem, so honey won't work. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 11, 2004 Report Share Posted July 11, 2004 > > Here is some info about Stevia and SCD. I hope that you find it > helpful. > > > > Mimi > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- -- > -- > > > > Stevia is an herb native to South America, and is now grown and > > cultivated throughout the world. Stevia belongs to a family called > > Terpenoids. According to The Organic Constitutents of Higher > Plants by > > Trevor , 2nd edition, page 158, " This class of glycosides > > (terpenoids) often have physiological effects on mammals and > > microorganisms. " > > > > Elaine has noted on the adult listserv that, " Its molecular > structure > > resembles a steroid. It is not SCD legal. " However, on the Elaine's > > Children list, she indicated that it might be used in strictly > limited > > quantities for those children who absolutely cannot tolerate either > > honey or saccharin. > > > > Powdered stevia should be approached with extreme caution. At least > > one manufacturer of organic stevia includes " erythritol " which they > > claim is a " natural free flowing agent " . Erythritol is what is > called > > a sugar alcohol. Sugar alcohols include things like mannitol, > xylitol, > > and sorbitol which are used in a lot of commercial " sugar-free " > stuff. > > They're allowed to get away with that because normally, our guts > can't > > digest those sugar alcohols. But the bad bugs in our guts can, and > > will have a field day on them. > > > > If you elect to use stevia as a sweetener, read all ingredient > lists > > very carefully, and research all ingredients. " All natural " or > > " organic " does not mean " SCD Legal. " If you are using stevia, and > do > > not appear to be gaining any ground on SCD, it would be strongly > > recommended to eliminate the stevia for several weeks and keep a > food log. > > > > -- Marilyn (New Orleans, Louisiana, USA) > > > > > > > > > My real question here (sorry to ramble) is if she is on Primal > > > Defense and uses Stevia (in water to kill taste of supplements), > what > > > are the alternatives? She has a yeast problem, so honey won't > work. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 Thanks for the info. ! I discovered that pineapple juice might be used to sweeten cream when whipping it. That sounds like the perfect answer! Kathy H. Scd -- In pecanbread , nelsoneyes@c... wrote: > I wouldn't use stevia at all, because of the concerns about cancer - > experimentally, it only happened in rats who ingested very large amounts, but why take > a chance. There was an article on the Science in the Public Interest website. > Also, in some recent posts, Elaine had explained something about its > molecular structure that was disturbing. (Don't remember exactly, but something > hormonal?) > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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