This is very helpful information, as I have an increased risk for diabetes, and thought by using stevia (Sweet Leaf) that this was "safe". After reading your article, I now understand that it is "safer" (emphasis on the "er"), and can use in small quantities. I didn't realize I was still triggering the preparation of insulin in my body...fascinating!
I have a few questions, if you have time:
1. What qualifies as a "small quantity" for using stevia? Can one packet, used daily, be considered a small quantity, and therefore a non-issue as far as my "insulin triggering" goes?
2. Truvia: you said it contains another ingredient (eriythritol). What is this, exactly?
3. Flavored Stevia: Are these artificial flavors?
4. To bake with xylitoal, it is used just as regular sugar? What exactly is a sugar alcohol? (fermented sugar, I assume??) Is sugar alcohol safe?
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This is very helpful information, as I have an increased risk for diabetes, and thought by using stevia (Sweet Leaf) that this was "safe". After reading your article, I now understand that it is "safer" (emphasis on the "er"), and can use in small quantities. I didn't realize I was still triggering the preparation of insulin in my body...fascinating!
I have a few questions, if you have time:
May 26, 2009 - 1:04pm1. What qualifies as a "small quantity" for using stevia? Can one packet, used daily, be considered a small quantity, and therefore a non-issue as far as my "insulin triggering" goes?
2. Truvia: you said it contains another ingredient (eriythritol). What is this, exactly?
3. Flavored Stevia: Are these artificial flavors?
4. To bake with xylitoal, it is used just as regular sugar? What exactly is a sugar alcohol? (fermented sugar, I assume??) Is sugar alcohol safe?
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