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 Jul 2 2006, 09:53 PM
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Has anyone heard of stevia? It's a plant native to South America that Indians have used for centuries as a natural sweetener. It's 250-300 times sweeter than sucrose (table sugar) and has no calories. It doesn't alter blood glucose significantly so it's alright for diabetics. It's widely popular in Japan but not so much in the United States.
I think the reason not a lot of people know about it is because it's not widely marketed since the pharmaceutical industry doesn't have a patent on it. If they don't have the patent they don't want people to use it. I picked some up at Whole Foods (best grocery store on the planet!!!!), but they also sell it at GNC. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevia http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/075820220...8791243?ie=UTF8 |
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Jul 2 2006, 10:35 PM
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CHEE CHEE Group: Members Posts: 5,026 Joined: 23-February 06 From: trapped in the hoezone layer Member No.: 39 |
i thought this was about salvia
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Overlord Stevia/SweatLeaf Jul 2 2006, 09:53 PM
Spectatrix Yep, I've heard of it. Never tried it, though... Jul 2 2006, 10:33 PM Hartmann I coulda swore Sweatleaf was a Black Sabbath song.... Jul 2 2006, 10:35 PM Spectatrix Have you used the stevia at all yet? If so, how w... Jul 3 2006, 09:51 PM Overlord I've tried it in both tea and coffee.
I love ... Jul 3 2006, 11:10 PM Spectatrix Did you get the powder or the liquid? Jul 3 2006, 11:45 PM Overlord i got the powder form that comes in little packets... Jul 3 2006, 11:50 PM
JRockTTU I've used Stevia for a few years. Like Lance ... May 9 2007, 10:24 PM |
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