Stevia, The natural sweetener...Availability....

[Caveman1951]

I have already written a number of blogs about the ill effects of ALL the artificial sweeteners.

This is just to add to that info that .....

Stevia is easily available in India through PROCARVIT from procarvit.com.

I got my supply with in 36 hours by courier. They claim 1gm equal to two spoonful of sugar. I understood this the hard way. My first coffee with stevia was VERY sweet.We need only quarter of spoonful for one cup of coffee or tea.

The above is only for info for those who want to get the product

Stevia powder and pills are available now. Very shortly it may be available in liquid form....

[Caveman1951]

Yes, you may be right, But I did not find ,when used moderately, a change in the sugar taste. Looks OK for preparing coconut 'SWEETS'... Back to eating sweets.... Good days are BACK again

[Hidden in reply to Caveman1951]

Do I take it that you are using stevia on a regular basis?

[Caveman1951 in reply to Hidden]

Oh.No!.

What started with learning pros and cons of various artificial sweeteners right from saccharine, aspartame, to sucralose I was searching in literature for an acceptable sweetener. Mentions were being made of stevia in various other diabetes forums . Meanwhile I cut down sugar and replaced sugar with pure glucose for about 2 months. Till that time I was consuming three cups of coffee / day.( so three spoons of table sugar). No other sweets, no energy drinks,no fruit juices. Now I have cut down coffee to two. Very shortly I will replace one with milk + turmeric. That leaves one. That I will take with stevia now on wards. Recently i saw my sister taking a product based on aspartame. I have now sent her a packet of stevia.

I am/was very fond of coffee. From 5 cups a few years back I have come to one....(I have to have some mercies....)

[dtwpages11 in reply to Caveman1951]

Thank you. I noticed you plan to replace One? with milk and turmeric. What does that mean? I have turmeric in my fridge. Is that hope? Just asking. Diane

[Peace7]

Try the grass tea, which grows abundantly in India even in pots. I use few strands of these when boiling tea leaves and after the tea/coffee is brewed add required quantity of milk and boil for just 2 minutes. This tastes good even without any sweetener. I am sure everyone will love its taste. Then there is no need of any type of sweeteners.

[dtwpages11 in reply to Peace7]

Sounds good. Where can I get this grass tea leaves? I am trying. Diane

[Health-freak]

Is stevia absolutely harmful? Are there no side effects ? For how long you have been using this?plz.elaborate.& thx for sharing.

[Caveman1951 in reply to Health-freak]

The harmful effects of artificial sweeteners are well known.

Stevia is from a natural source and is not a made chemical. While all the artificial sweeteners have shown adverse effects with in decade of its use, stevia in some groups of people is being used for the last 1500 years .

So, the confidence level on this is more among all the users and researchers.

A word of caution however is that it is better to be moderate in use of this . But it is better to be moderate in many food items, Is'nt it?

I was so far not using any sweetener ( last 6-7 years). I have started using stevia now only...

[dtwpages11 in reply to Caveman1951]

Just bought the stevia and haven't used it yet. will keep you posted. Maybe the best thing for me is to get used to no sweetner at all. Diane

[sundaramsethu]

How about fructose,instead of stevia?Stevia changes the flavor of Tea.

[gopalpv]

Stevia leaves are available with GrassRoot Nutrition Pvt.Ltd., 17, SilverBirch, B.R. Road,

Vasant Garden, Swapnanagari, Mulund, Mmbai-400080.

Tel.No. 022-21644821. Consumer No. 022-21644831

e.mail id. [e-mail]

website : nutrivalu.in

It is available in 50gms pack @ Rs.90/- incl.all taxes.

I have been using it since last two month and it is safe as it is in natural leave form and

u on yr own can convert into liquid form by by adding 50gms of leaves in 2 litres of water

and boil it till the contents becomes 1.5 litres. Further instructions are given on pack.

[Caveman1951]

Thanks for the info. Stevia in liquid form ( unprocessed ) is still better..

[liverane]

Stevia tabs and leaves are available with VESTIEGE company also

[LeafSugar]

LeafSugar is a stevia sweetener with zero calories, zero carbs, non-glycemic response and NO artificial ingredients. That's why it is the most popular stevia brand in the natural food marketplace in India.

LeafSugar liquid Stevia sweet drops are a tasty, convenient and calorie-free way to flavor water, yogurt, oatmeal, smoothies, coffee, and much more. Available in easy-to-use dropper bottles, liquid stevia drops require no waiting for the sweetener to dissolve, making it the ideal on-the-go flavored sweetener.

The sweet components in LeafSugar are naturally occurring, which may further benefit consumers who prefer foods and beverages they perceive as natural. Components of stevia sweeteners contain zero calories, which mean these sweeteners may sweeten food and beverages in fewer calories than traditional sweeteners.

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