I read that any stevia other then using it green is no better then the artificial sweetners out there, any1 know about this?
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The only bad thing about stevia is the sugar alcohols most companies add to it during processing! All the ones sold in chain stores like Walmart are full of sugar alcohols, which may be calorie free, BUT have a glycemic load of like 150! Now if you grow it yourself and learn the different ways to extract the sweetness without using things like glycerin (sugar) then its great, because by itself the glycemic load is a big fat 0 ZERO!!! It is really hard to find good quality stevia, with no bad after taste (that comes from heat extraction) and no sugar alcohols. I'm hopping this one is different!
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A registered dietician who teaches paleo cooking classes at the Natural Grocers chain (for free) did not say stevia was bad only that it encourages your craving for sweets. In her opinion it is best to not have sweet cravings. I didn't specifically ask if stevia is good or bad in any particularly form. My ND encouraged me to replace sugar and artificial sweetener usage with stevia. It would be hard to give up vanilla stevia in my black tea with Half & Half.
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it may be true, sounds true, but i like the sweetleaf flavors and it is better than eating bad food maybe i can try preparing the green stevia and adding the flavors for baking. sometimes choices are good better best
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Per the website from Dr Mercola listed here. "Two of the best sugar substitutes are from the plant kingdom: Stevia and Lo Han Guo (also spelled Luo Han Kuo). Stevia, a highly sweet herb derived from the leaf of the South American stevia plant, is sold as a supplement. It's completely safe in its natural form and can be used to sweeten most dishes and drinks..."I love this Stevia with Vanilla - I have the regular Stevia but it just doesn't taste as good when I want to add sweet to tea, plain yogurt, fruit, etc. I am ordering 2 bottles because I don't want to run out.
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In my opinion, Sweet Leaf brand stevia products are in the minority when it comes to 100% pure without added ingredients. In fact, it's the only one I have found and the only one I use. I have stevia plants growing in the garden now so I will see what I can do with the leaves later to make my own home recipe.
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This is absolutely correct. Read this great article by Dr. Mercola on the topic >>http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/10/07/sugar-substitutes.aspx
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The product uses Stevia for a sugar substitute. Stevia is a natural sweetner.
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I have tried Stevia, but it tastes a little too sweet for me. I prefer the Organic Coconut Palm Sugar, because there is no after taste and no sugar spikes. It is low glycemic and absorbs slowly. I made cookies with this and the sweetness is just right.
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The only PURE Stevia extract without ANY additives whatsoever is KAL brand... it's the only oneI use because it's the best..
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This packet is going to last you months (possibly 3-4) even if you use it 3-4 times a day. The amount of Stevia needed to sweeten a beverage is incredibly low (1/64th of a tsp). I am guessing buying sugar is costlier than buying Stevia
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It uses Sucralose and Stevia Extract. I'm not a fan of artificial sweeteners but have gotten used to the taste. If you add a touch of cranberry juice it totally masks the flavor.
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no ma'am!This is a natural product! I love it! not like other products that i'v tried and did contain stevia...those were disgusting!
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I agree with Northernliving. NuNaturals stevia was my favorite, before they changed their formula, and I've tried many, including this one since. Nothing I have tried has compared to NuNaturals' old formula. This one is okay, but takes more to sweeten and isn't as good in my opinion. Good luck!
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The only sugar I see in the ingrediant list is cane juice which is natural. I am sensative to artificial sugar, i can taste it pretty fast and I dont notice any bad weird articial sugars. However the only ingrediant that potentially is concerning for you would be Rebaudioside A since it is one of the components extracted from Stevia, but stevia is a natural low calorie sugar extracted from a plant, not a fake sugar so I am not sure how it would effect you. Hope this helps. Maybe do some research into Rebaudioside A.
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Read the label and do the research. Stevia is a well known sugar substitute. Sweet taste but it is not sugar cane. Stevia is on the label.
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I found that the liquid Stevia is not nearly as bitter as the powered Stevia. I really like the fact I can control the amount of sweetener I put in my drinks. I hope this helps.
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I haven't tried the Natural. However, the vanilla is quite good, very mild taste. I don't notice a stevia taste and as your aware, stevia is not a sugar. You may need to just try them both. I doubt either will offend your taste so much that you'll not be able to consume it. Sorry to not be more helpful.
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mainly stevia from the plant itself.it taste a little rough. try stevita! taste a lot better and is just as goodfor you.
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According to the box there is No stevia in it. I wouldn't be able to drink with an artificial sweetener.
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It's the refined white. Green Stevia has a bitter aftertaste & doesn't dissolve well. This dissolves well & doesn't have the aftertaste or residue. It's great!
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I buy the regular hot chocolate not the diet which does have artificial sweetners. The other respondents have listed the ingrediants. You can check the other varieties in the supermarket.
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Use Splenda for a while, and imagine it in a much much much smaller quantity to get the same sweet, without as much aftertaste because there are no other fillers, additives or things like that. Like any other sugar substitute, it's all about moderation, if you use too much it may get sweeter, but there is a point where it tastes "wrong' so to speak.