Guest guest Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 I purchase Stevia in just about any store here in Las Vegas now. You can find it at Henry's, Wild Oats and even 's! It's much easier for me to get to the store then order it online. > > > Here's the info on Stevia... > > > > -sweeter than sugar (just like the artificial ones) > > -It's a fiber (475MG per packet)Extracted from Stevia leaves > > -4 packets provides the same fiber as a bowl of whole grain cereal > > -Improves regularity > > -Cleanses the colon > > -Helps produce vitamins > > -Assists and strengthens the immune system > > -Supports liver health > > -Supports the function of the pancreas > > -Prevents the overgrowth of yeast > > -Helps control the formation of free radicals (cancer contributors) > > -Does not adversley affect blood sugar/safe for Diabetics > > > > All this info is on the box but my sister (a Clinical Nutritionist) > > researched intensively and agrees with all of it. She is adamently > > opposed to chemical sweeteners because of health risks. You can find > > it in health food stores in a green box. The manufacturer is SWEET > > LEAF. > > > > I made a very large batch of homemade applesauce with my kids the > > other day and used just one packet of stevia in the whole batch. No > > one who tried it suspected that there was no sugar - they loved it! > > > > > > 11/18/03 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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