Posts: 1926
From: California
Registered: Oct 2001

posted July 22, 2005 07:14 PM         

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I have finally discovered "Stevia", a natural sweetener which is an herb from Paraguay.
from the website;
"Stevia is a naturally sweet plant native to Paraguay that is 30 times sweeter than sugar in its unprocessed form. With more than 1,000 studies and patents on Stevia, it is known to be all-natural, contain zero calories and have a zero glycemic index. Through a patented process the pure glycosides can be extracted from the Stevia leaves and turned into an intensely sweet powder that is 300 times sweeter than sugar. Stevia can also be turned into a delicious consumer friendly product safe for all beverages, soft foods and baking." http://www.wisdomnaturalbrands.com/products/sweetleaf/index.htm

I bought Stevia Plus ;
http://www.wisdomnaturalbrands.com/products/sweetleaf/steviaplus.htm

Please note the comparisons to chemical sweeteners - this is all natural!

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Posts: 4838
From: Vancouver USA
Registered: May 2004

posted July 23, 2005 11:13 AM         

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I have some Stevia. I use it to sweeten my coffee. Its really sweet. I put two drops in my coffee. Three drops is too sweet.

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Posts: 3467
From: The Boundless
Registered: Mar 2003

posted July 23, 2005 12:44 PM         

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Stevia is the only sweetener I use besides raw sugar or honey. Oh and sometimes maple syrup.

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