STEVIA
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Does Stevia have that fake/chemical taste that artificial sweeteners have, like the after taste of diet coke?0
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Does Stevia have that fake/chemical taste that artificial sweeteners have, like the after taste of diet coke?
It doesn't taste like artificial sweeteners. It doesn't cause bloating the way sugar alcohols do (Splenda).0 -
I've used stevia regularly for last year or so. I like it in my tea and on my cereal. It's even good in hot tea. The only sodas I've found sweetened with stevia are the Zevia brand sodas. I buy the Zevia colas. They're a little expensive, but the price has come down since I started buying them. I switched to stevia because too many bad things are out about Splenda and aspartame. You can grow stevia and find methods for making your own sweetener by doing an online search.0
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Personally, I think it almost seems sweeter than sugar! And my neighbor grows it.
The leaves are about 8-9 times sweeter than sugar (for the same amount). The refined extracts are 200 to 300 times sweeter than the same amount of sugar.0 -
i do!!!!!!!!!!!!! all natural no calories!!! yay.... no fermaldahyde or rat poison!! whoo hooo
yep yep:bigsmile:0 -
I have used Stevia for over 10 years now in my coffee etc0
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I use stevia in my toothpaste, as stevia helps teeth stay clean.
This is a website that tells you how to make the toothpaste that I do with stevia. I love it.
http://www.colorfulcanary.com/2011/08/make-your-own-organic-toothpaste.html
I've never used it in food though. I have yet to try it.0 -
I used to use the extract from Wild Oats (Whole Foods now), it lasted forever and only a few drops was needed - now they have Stevia powder or Stevia in the raw...I love them both as a sweetener. I don't use too much of it but just in my coffee and sometimes on my yogurt...I love it!0
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I use NuNaturals brand stevia, it is by FAR the best!! If you haven't tried it give it a try. I use it in tea. I am from the south and we love our "sweet tea" here and you can't tell the difference when you add this! So good!0
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I have but I can't get over the weird taste. I don't know how much longer I'll use it.0
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Of course there is a chemical process involved. I don't see any leaves stuffed in a box.
It depends on the brand you buy. I use the Sweetleaf brand. Go to their site & read up. They do NOT use chemicals, only a filtered water natural process.0 -
I use Stevia and I won't go back to sugar. It took a lil bit to get used to it. But the less Sugar you eat the easier it is to get used to the Stevia!! I use it in my oats and buckwheat in the morning. I don't drink coffee, I haven't tried it in baking yet.0
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I use nu-naturals Nu-Stevia in everything. I found out the hard way the chemicals in Splenda affects my respiratory system as it left me gasping for air. Did you know Splenda formula was intended as insecticide. Just look it up on the internet. If you want to kill ants I hear it does a great job. I believe people will find out years from now it is not a harmless sweetener at least my body has the warning signs. Stevia is all natural comes from a leaf. A poster says she eats it as a leaf. I have tried many brands but for me nu-naturals is my preferred one. I am having it in tea right now and the best part no calories or carbs. Caviler chocolate bar is sweetened with Stevia. Jay Robb Whey Protein Shake is also. I chose Jay Robb not only because everything in his Whey Protein shakes is organic and sweetened with Stevia and tastes like a desert.0
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I use NuNaturals brand stevia, it is by FAR the best!! If you haven't tried it give it a try. I use it in tea. I am from the south and we love our "sweet tea" here and you can't tell the difference when you add this! So good!
This ^^^^
I did not read your post before I posted. We have this in common and I agree it is the best tasting no bitter aftertaste.0 -
I have some and have used it in stewing fruits and it's worked very well with no 'taste'. I am aware that the purer the form the better but as I am using about 2 teaspoons a week I am not too concerned!0
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I really like Sweet Leaf Sweet Drops
They come in flavors like
Vannila Creme, Hazelnut and Peppermint + many other Flavors...
and are all Natural and Organic.
So No more artificial sweetener types like Splenda (sucralose), Sweet'N Low (saccharin), Equal and NutraSweet (aspartame), acesulfame K and neotame for me..
Other Stevia's in the past had a funny aftertaste.0 -
Absolutely! I have for years!0
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Of course there is a chemical process involved. I don't see any leaves stuffed in a box.
It depends on the brand you buy. I use the Sweetleaf brand. Go to their site & read up. They do NOT use chemicals, only a filtered water natural process.
^^^^ I did not know that! I love their Stevia. Now I know why!0 -
Does anybody here use stevia!????? I love it, but I don't know anybody else that uses it.
Use it all the time:)0 -
Stuff literally came from Heaven, lol. It's amazing, and the BEST sweetener EVER0
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