Re[4]: Why is stevia listed under avoid

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Exactly, toooooo much ( and that can be a very tiny amount) will leave an

aftertaste much like saccharine, and brands definitely make a difference so

does the type of processing. I love the liquid stevia in flavors from

Sweetleaf but can't stand their powdered version- they have adulterated it

with inulin. I prefer the pure powdered forms such as KAL and NOW offer.

I also grow my own and use that when available, but most of what i grow then

gets tinctured with some otherwise nasty tasting herbs such as horehound,

etc.

 

Since switching to stevia I don't use sugar at all except for culturing

Kombucha and Water Kefir where it is then transformed into something else.

I rarely ever eat regular sweets any more and then mostly to honor someones

birthday- but just a tiny piece now instead of 2-3 regular pieces that I once

did.

 

Is it addicting ? Not for me. Sugar is addicting, and I admit to being an

addict, but stevia is allowing me to wean myself without getting withdrawl

symptoms.

zoe

 

Tuesday, April 10, 2007, 9:18:07 AM, you wrote:

> Zoe et al

> I live in Canada and have used stevia since 1988. It was not

> banned here, for some reason. And it certainly has never given my any problems

at

> all. In fact, since using it, I use less sweetener then I did before. As for

> the taste of stevia; I have been told that not all stevia tastes the same. The

> poorer quality ones can taste lousy. However in my experiance using too much

> also effects the taste adversely regardless whether it is stevia or real

> sugar. Maybe I just don't like the a very very sweet taste though too.

> blessings

> Shan