Ok. What is the take on using Truvia and/or Stevia?

california_artist said:

Kathy,
I don't really know anything about them, and don't currently use either one, but when I googled just now this is one of the things that came up, so this is his opinion.

Generally, if I want to know the risks of something or the benefits, I put in what it is I am intersted in knowing about and then either risks or benefits in google. Then a slew of urls come up and sorta scan for what looks closest to what I am looking for.

Once I get on a site, I always very carefully look at the advertisements there. These can sometimes give a clue to the bent of the site. Recently when I went to WEBMD, which i have used I got some very odd information, I thought, that's not right far as I know. When I looked around at who was supporting the site, it was Lilly, the pharmaceutical company. That explained why everything suddenly only had drug remedies rather than many different options.

You are still by hero in the getting what you need department.

Love ya,

Claudia


Truvia and/or Stevia? http://www.ktradionetwork.com/kevins-blog/the-truviastevia-fda-conspiracy/
The Truvia/Stevia FDA Conspiracy
March 10, 2010 by KT
Filed under Kevin's Blog
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Sarah Vaughter has a great website with some truly eye-opening information! Here is an article showing the real story about Truvia, and what the FDA doesn’t want YOU to know about!
“We are being hoodwinked again by the FDA and Big Business – the Coca Cola Company, feeling the heat of an increasing consumer rebellion against carcinogenic sweeteners like Aspartame, managed to beg, bribe and bully the FDA into approving Truvia(TM), also-known-as Rebiana.
Truvia has gotten GRAS (“generally regarded as safe”) status – but not Stevia. First of all, it took chutspa to call it “Truvia”, as if Stevia somehow isn’t the real thing!
Secondly, tales of Truvia(TM) side effects are starting to appear. All those editorials about how wonderful it is that “Stevia is now FDA-approved” were just grossly misleading advertisements for Coca Cola’s new “Stevia-sweetened” soda pop. It’s a hoax, folks! And the dime-a-dozen “health sites” are taking the bait hook, line and sinker. The FDA was bribed, blackmailed and bullied to approve Aspartame.
Truvia(TM), AKA RebianaŽ is an abbreviation for Rebaudioside A, one of the many sweet-tasting compounds in Stevia. Rebaudioside A has the least bitter after-taste of all compounds in natural Stevia, that’s why the Coca Cola Company, faced with mounting consumer pressure to remove Aspartame from their products got it rushed to FDA approval.
There are worrying reports about Truvia side effects.
But Stevia is still banned as a food additive or sweetener in the US, Europe and many other countries.
Click here for the rest of this article.
Yours in Health,
KT

HellieC said:

Have you tried xylitol?
I was recommended xylitol (made from birch) as an alternative to sugars or sweetners. It looks like granulated sugar. Of course, to be used in moderation, but apparently it doesn't cause the spike in insulin when you use it, which is better for cancer patients. I don't need sweetness in drinks, but I have tried it in baking and it is fine for cakes but not for anything crispy, as it doesn't caramelise like sugar, so anything that you use it in stays soft.
Hope this helps
Helen