SLimSweet - Opinions Please.....

October 23, 2001

Anyone every tried SlimSweet? Here is the info...what do you think?

SLIM SWEET NATURAL SWEETENER 2.82 OZ Suggested Retail $16.95 SlimSweet, sweetener, is made from all natural fruit concentrate, actually promotes the burning of fat, contains zero calories per one gram serving, and supports healthy insulin levels. See for yourself how great a truly nutritious sweetener can taste! Ingredients: All natural low-glycemic fruit concentrateWhat is SlimSweet?SlimSweet is an incredibly exciting and totally unique new sweetener that provides benefits no other sweeteners can! Unlike sugar, Stevia, Equal, Sweet ON Low and other ordinary sweeteners, SlimSweet does not stimulate fat storage, elevate insulin levels or raise cholesterol. Made from natural fruit of the kiwi family, SlimSweet has been clinically proven to speed up the fat burning process without stimulating insulin production. SlimSweet is the first and only sweetener available that¹s great for weight loss, completely natural, and safe for diabetics, children, hypoglycemics, and anyone who wants to significantly improve their diet!How Is SlimSweet Different From Other Sugars And Sweeteners?Most people don¹t realize that common sweeteners such as table sugar, honey, brown sugar, high fructose corn syrup, Stevia and artificial sweeteners such as Equal and Sweet ON Low are all high glycemic, which means they elevate insulin and blood sugar (glucose) levels. Elevated insulin and glucose levels encourages the body to store fat and greatly increases your chances of developing serious illnesses. SlimSweet is 15 times sweeter than sugar but is low glycemic and does not elevate insulin or blood sugar levels. SlimSweet is also thermogenic, which means that it helps burn stored fats without adding calories.How Does SlimSweet Help Me Burn Fat?Because SlimSweet is thermogenic, it actually helps your body burn stored fat whereas anti-thermogenic sweeteners like Equal, Sweet ON Low, spoonable Stevia and Stevia packets promote fat storage in your body. A study conducted at the Institute of Physiology at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland showed that meals with an added thermogenic fructose sweetener like SlimSweet, had a ³significantly greater² thermogenic response than those meals with a standard glucose sweetener.Can SlimSweet Help Me Lose Weight?Substituting SlimSweet for other sweeteners in your diet will naturally provide a low calorie, fat-burning supplement that will not add unnecessary calories or fat storage elements to your diet, contributing significantly to any overall weight-loss program.Can Diabetics Use SlimSweet?Absolutely! It does not significantly elevate insulin levels. The use of low glycemic fruit sugars like SlimSweet have been shown to either improve the metabolic control of diabetic patients or cause no significant changes. The fact that diabetics can safely use SlimSweet is even more profound because it will not stimulate insulin production like sugar or affect fat producing / storing enzymes. SlimSweet can be used in conjunction with your diet food program.How Does SlimSweet Taste?SlimSweet tastes great! It has no aftertaste, or chemical taste, just a sweet clean taste. SlimSweet is a crystalline powder like sugar, and dissolves easily like sugar.What About Stevia?Stevia is not recognized as a legal sweetener in the U.S. and can contain adverse high glycemic maltodextrins which raise insulin and glucose levels and promote fat storage.Can SlimSweet Cause Elevated Cholesterol?The answer is no. Most sugars can cause elevated cholesterol and triglycerides, but SlimSweet does not. Excess carbohydrates, particularly from high glycemic sugars, can be deposited as body fat or changed into triglycerides or blood fats which increase the incidence of heart and blood-vessel disease. However, in clinical studies using low-glycemic fruit sugar there was no change in triglyceride production or cholesterol following ingestion of low glycemic fruit sugar such as SlimSweet, all of which is great news for your heart and overall good health!What About Fructose?SlimSweet is almost 10 times sweeter than ordinary fructose, which means you use much less and SlimSweet also contains fewer calories per serving, which is critical to weight loss, diabetic and normal diets.

Nutrition FactsServing Size: 1 g (~ 1/5 tsp)Servings Per Container: 80

Amount Per Serving

% Daily Value*

Total Carbohydrate

<1

g

0%

Sugars

<1

g

Total Fat

0

g

0%

Protein

0

g

0%

Sodium

0

mg

0%

Potassium

0

mg

0%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Ingredients:All-natural, low glycemic fruit concentrate.

Suggested Use:Add 1/2–1 scoop to your favorite foods or beverages.(1/2 scoop = 1 g = 0 calories)

Product Notes:NO saccharin, aspartame or chemicals.

Manufacturer Info:www.trimedica.com

CandaceMom to na(3) and (23M)"Each day of our lives we make deposits inthe memory banks of our children." ~ R. Swindoll http://members.tripod.com/Candace143/family/index.htmhttp://members.tripod.com/Candace143/index.htm ( Candy's Kitchen)http://groups.yahoo.com/group/candyskitchen (email list)

October 23, 2001

Call me a Doubting ina but I don't buy it (figuratively speaking).

First off, it says it has zero calories HOWEVER it *does* have some

carbohydrate. Granted it's " <1 " but that's still probably about 1/2g - 3/4g

of carbs so right there I'm figuring 2-3 calories. Call me nit-picky,

that's fine - I've been called far worse ;-)

And it's made from fruit... that makes my radar go up too. Perhaps that

won't be a problem for everyone but it could be problematic for some.

I take it trimedica is the mfg and that's from where the info comes. Have

you searched the web for independent info? Just curious.

Me, personally? I'm sticking with Splenda. Just my personal choice and

everyone's welcome to their own opinion.

-Marlena

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>Reply-To: Atkins_Support_List

>To: Atkins_Support_List >

>Subject: SLimSweet - Opinions Please.....

>Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 12:22:32 -0500

>

> Anyone every tried SlimSweet? Here is the info...what do you think?

>

> SLIM SWEET NATURAL SWEETENER 2.82 OZ

>

> Suggested Retail $16.95 SlimSweet, sweetener, is made from all

>natural fruit concentrate, actually promotes the burning of fat, contains

>zero calories per one gram serving, and supports healthy insulin levels.

>See for yourself how great a truly nutritious sweetener can taste!

>Ingredients: All natural low-glycemic fruit concentrate

>

> What is SlimSweet?

>

> SlimSweet is an incredibly exciting and totally unique new sweetener

>that provides benefits no other sweeteners can! Unlike sugar, Stevia,

>Equal, Sweet ON Low and other ordinary sweeteners, SlimSweet does not

>stimulate fat storage, elevate insulin levels or raise cholesterol. Made

>from natural fruit of the kiwi family, SlimSweet has been clinically proven

>to speed up the fat burning process without stimulating insulin production.

>SlimSweet is the first and only sweetener available that¹s great for weight

>loss, completely natural, and safe for diabetics, children, hypoglycemics,

>and anyone who wants to significantly improve their diet!

>

> How Is SlimSweet Different From Other Sugars And Sweeteners?

>

> Most people don¹t realize that common sweeteners such as table

>sugar, honey, brown sugar, high fructose corn syrup, Stevia and artificial

>sweeteners such as Equal and Sweet ON Low are all high glycemic, which

>means they elevate insulin and blood sugar (glucose) levels. Elevated

>insulin and glucose levels encourages the body to store fat and greatly

>increases your chances of developing serious illnesses. SlimSweet is 15

>times sweeter than sugar but is low glycemic and does not elevate insulin

>or blood sugar levels. SlimSweet is also thermogenic, which means that it

>helps burn stored fats without adding calories.

>

> How Does SlimSweet Help Me Burn Fat?

>

> Because SlimSweet is thermogenic, it actually helps your body burn

>stored fat whereas anti-thermogenic sweeteners like Equal, Sweet ON Low,

>spoonable Stevia and Stevia packets promote fat storage in your body. A

>study conducted at the Institute of Physiology at the University of

>Lausanne in Switzerland showed that meals with an added thermogenic

>fructose sweetener like SlimSweet, had a ³significantly greater²

>thermogenic response than those meals with a standard glucose sweetener.

>

> Can SlimSweet Help Me Lose Weight?

>

> Substituting SlimSweet for other sweeteners in your diet will

>naturally provide a low calorie, fat-burning supplement that will not add

>unnecessary calories or fat storage elements to your diet, contributing

>significantly to any overall weight-loss program.

>

> Can Diabetics Use SlimSweet?

>

> Absolutely! It does not significantly elevate insulin levels. The

>use of low glycemic fruit sugars like SlimSweet have been shown to either

>improve the metabolic control of diabetic patients or cause no significant

>changes. The fact that diabetics can safely use SlimSweet is even more

>profound because it will not stimulate insulin production like sugar or

>affect fat producing / storing enzymes. SlimSweet can be used in

>conjunction with your diet food program.

>

> How Does SlimSweet Taste?

>

> SlimSweet tastes great! It has no aftertaste, or chemical taste,

>just a sweet clean taste. SlimSweet is a crystalline powder like sugar, and

>dissolves easily like sugar.

>

> What About Stevia?

>

> Stevia is not recognized as a legal sweetener in the U.S. and can

>contain adverse high glycemic maltodextrins which raise insulin and glucose

>levels and promote fat storage.

>

> Can SlimSweet Cause Elevated Cholesterol?

>

> The answer is no. Most sugars can cause elevated cholesterol and

>triglycerides, but SlimSweet does not. Excess carbohydrates, particularly

>from high glycemic sugars, can be deposited as body fat or changed into

>triglycerides or blood fats which increase the incidence of heart and

>blood-vessel disease. However, in clinical studies using low-glycemic fruit

>sugar there was no change in triglyceride production or cholesterol

>following ingestion of low glycemic fruit sugar such as SlimSweet, all of

>which is great news for your heart and overall good health!

>

> What About Fructose?

>

> SlimSweet is almost 10 times sweeter than ordinary fructose, which

>means you use much less and SlimSweet also contains fewer calories per

>serving, which is critical to weight loss, diabetic and normal diets.

>

> Nutrition Facts

> Serving Size: 1 g (~ 1/5 tsp)

> Servings Per Container: 80

>

> Amount Per Serving % Daily Value*

>

> Total Carbohydrate <1 g 0%

>

> Sugars <1 g

>

> Total Fat 0 g 0%

>

> Protein 0 g 0%

>

> Sodium 0 mg 0%

>

> Potassium 0 mg 0%

>

> *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

>

> Ingredients:

> All-natural, low glycemic fruit concentrate.

>

> Suggested Use:

> Add 1/2-1 scoop to your favorite foods or beverages.

> (1/2 scoop = 1 g = 0 calories)

>

> Product Notes:

> NO saccharin, aspartame or chemicals.

>

> Manufacturer Info:

> www.trimedica.com

>

>Candace

>Mom to na(3) and (23M)

> " Each day of our lives we make deposits in

>the memory banks of our children. " ~ R. Swindoll

>http://members.tripod.com/Candace143/family/index.htm

>http://members.tripod.com/Candace143/index.htm ( Candy's Kitchen)

>http://groups.yahoo.com/group/candyskitchen (email list)

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October 23, 2001

Actually the info I got was from 2 different sources....not Trimedica. I looked at 10 different sites for SlimSweet info and it was basically the same.

See, this is the same stuff as that Trutina Dulcim(trademarked name) I posted about a while ago....so I am very curious about it. It is quite expensive, though, but supposedly you use much less......

Just thought I see what everyone's thoughts were here. Thanks for your input.

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October 23, 2001

Sure, no problem! Anytime you want an opinion lemme know, I got TONS of

'em! hahahahaha hahahaha hahahahah (man I crack me up!)

-Marlena

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>

>Just thought I see what everyone's thoughts were here. Thanks for your

>input.

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October 23, 2001

> Anyone every tried SlimSweet? Here is the info...what do you

think?

>

OK, Here Goes (remember, you asked):

First of all the following statements are false:

>> Stevia ... are [is] all high

>>glycemic, which means they elevate insulin and blood sugar (glucose)

>>levels.

>>and

>> spoonable Stevia and Stevia packets promote fat storage in

>>your body.

....and

>>can contain adverse high glycemic maltodextrins which raise insulin

>>and glucose levels and promote fat storage.

If you research Stevia you will find that exactly the opposite is

true. It has been shown to lower insulin releases and is therefore

considered theraputic for diabetes.

ALSO, where did they get the stuff about " spoonable Stevia and Stevia

packets " ????????? A spoonful of Stevia would be intolerable!!! On

the other hand, I wish someone here in the US would recognize Stevia

as a legal sweetener and put it in packets because I get tired of

measuring out miniscule doses of Stevia into stuff I want to sweeten.

I suspect they meant to refer to Splenda instead, but didn't know what

they were talking about! (If the website is over about 6 months old,

Splenda was not allowed to be sold as a sweetener in the US at that

time. I had to order it from Canada.)

> What About Fructose?

>

> SlimSweet is almost 10 times sweeter than ordinary fructose

They already stated that SlimSweet is fruit sugar (fructose, maltose,

or dextrose....duuhhhh) I don't understand what makes it sweeter than

" ordinary fructose " which, by the way, implies that it is " some kind

of " fructose!

> Ingredients:

> All-natural, low glycemic fruit concentrate.

>

Fruit concentrates are still sugars (concentrated, no less)! This

looks like plain old advertising that is aimed at the uninformed.

(Very much like most advertising which is done via the P.T.Barnum's

addage that " there's a sucker born every minute "

Sydne

October 23, 2001

OOOhh,ooohh,oohh ...I didn't mean to imply that you were a sucker,

sorry if it came across that way, though.

I just detest misleading advertising.

> Sydne

October 23, 2001

OOOhh,ooohh,oohh ...I didn't mean to imply that you were a sucker,

sorry if it came across that way, though.

I just detest misleading advertising.

> Sydne

October 23, 2001

> >> Stevia ... are [is] all high

> >>glycemic, which means they elevate insulin and blood sugar (glucose)

> >>levels.

> >>and

> >> spoonable Stevia and Stevia packets promote fat storage in

> >>your body.

> ...and

> >>can contain adverse high glycemic maltodextrins which raise insulin

> >>and glucose levels and promote fat storage.

>

> If you research Stevia you will find that exactly the opposite is

> true. It has been shown to lower insulin releases and is therefore

> considered theraputic for diabetes.

> ALSO, where did they get the stuff about " spoonable Stevia and Stevia

> packets " ????????? A spoonful of Stevia would be intolerable!!! On

> the other hand, I wish someone here in the US would recognize Stevia

> as a legal sweetener and put it in packets because I get tired of

> measuring out miniscule doses of Stevia into stuff I want to sweeten.

> I suspect they meant to refer to Splenda instead, but didn't know what

> they were talking about! (If the website is over about 6 months old,

> Splenda was not allowed to be sold as a sweetener in the US at that

> time. I had to order it from Canada.)

I think they were referring to stevia that's been bulked up with

maltodextrin. I know they do this with the packets. I didn't know they

made a " spoonable " version of stevia, but it wouldn't surprise me.

Although why people want all the bulker is beyond me! The maltodextrin has

a high glycemic index and causes problems.

All advertising and buzz-words aside though, this SlimSweet stuff doesn't

sound like a good idea to me either.

--

in Indy

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October 23, 2001