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1:19 pm
March 4, 2009
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Dear Asher,
I've not heard of negative effects of stevia use, unless of course, you happen to develop an allergy. Much better than spiking your blood sugar with sugar, or poisoning yourself with aspartame.
Since your last post it seems you've found one you enjoy, which is a good thing. The aftertaste is the only negative I've commonly noticed associated with stevia.
Brenda Watson
12:05 pm
February 22, 2012
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Jessica,
Thanks for sharing your experience. I'm not allergic to stevia. I'm using it now for several years in my tea. My original questions to Brenda remain:
1. Is it[stevia] good, bad, or in between?
2. how much is too much? (Not that I think I'm using too much, but it'd be nice to know.
Good health to everybody.
Asher
10:02 am
February 16, 2012
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Hi Asher,
I thought I would reply about this. I actually tried Stevia just the other day and had an immediate sneezing, heart palpitation reaction to it. Turns out it is in the ragweed family. Don't use if you are allergic to ragweed. I have recently tried xylitol and I actually like it. It is very much like sugar and has no aftertaste. It is just a little pricey. I believe we can use this sweetener in this diet. 
Jessica
9:23 am
February 22, 2012
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Dear Brenda,
Speaking of stevia, what does your research knows about it? Is it good, bad, or somewhere in between?
A related question: What is 'too much' stevia?
Thanks.
Asher
9:44 am
March 4, 2009
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Dear taylor,
Agave is a better form of sugar than others on the market. However, it's still sugar.
If you're looking for a substitute sweetener, I would suggest Renew Life Sweet Life, which is based on lohan, which is derived from Chinese Monk fruit. Unlike sugar, it has a very low glycemic index and will not spike your blood sugar.
Brenda Watson
4:27 am
October 1, 2011
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Dear Brenda;
I know that the use of artificial sweeteners is extremely bad for my health and weight loss but was wondering if agave liquid sweetener could be substituted. Sometimes I just need something sweet and I have tried stevia in the past but I don't like the aftertaste that I get when I use it. I'd love your input on this subject. Thanking you in advance. Taylor
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