Comments on: FDA Approval of Stevia Sweeteners Stirs Debate http://www.steviacafe.net/stevia-sweetener-fda-approval-stirs-debate Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:28:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Donald Phinney http://www.steviacafe.net/stevia-sweetener-fda-approval-stirs-debate/comment-page-1#comment-7914 Donald Phinney Sun, 23 Oct 2011 02:35:32 +0000 http://www.steviacafe.net/?p=67#comment-7914 how bout sugar? 16 calories a teaspoon, comes from a variety of natural sources, has been researched to death and very few side effects know (unless you feel the need to dump pounds of it into your food). Instead of over-sweetening everything try using less sugar rather than the chemical of the month....... how bout sugar? 16 calories a teaspoon, comes from a variety of natural sources, has been researched to death and very few side effects know (unless you feel the need to dump pounds of it into your food). Instead of over-sweetening everything try using less sugar rather than the chemical of the month…….

]]> By: Carol http://www.steviacafe.net/stevia-sweetener-fda-approval-stirs-debate/comment-page-1#comment-7797 Carol Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:39:17 +0000 http://www.steviacafe.net/?p=67#comment-7797 To all who like Stevia and have experienced no side effects to date, beware if you experience anything like headaches, nausea, abdominal cramps and painful diarrhea. I am just a regular gal - not a health nut, who tries to avoid excess carbs and sugar. Unfortunately for me, I discovered that my system responds very negatively to some artificial sweeteners. I discovered this when maltitol first became popular - Atkins started adding it to their products. Kept me house ridden for two days. More manufacturers started adding it to everything and my choices for low carb, no sugar foods began to dwindle. Everywhere I looked -- maltitol, maltitol, maltitol. Now it's stevia, stevia, stevia. I used to eat Power Crunch protein bars a lot. Then one day, after buying a new batch, you guessed it - back into the water closet for an entire, painful day. Called the manufacturer (BNRG)to confirm that something had changed, and yes -- the addition of Stevia leaf extract. Great. Now that's popping up everywhere. How can this stuff be harmless when it has such a negative effect on some of us? So, if you're going about your business and suddenly think you've come down with a case of food poisoning, it may not be the shrimp after all. Take a look at the bottle of sugar free ice tea and see what's in it. To all who like Stevia and have experienced no side effects to date, beware if you experience anything like headaches, nausea, abdominal cramps and painful diarrhea. I am just a regular gal – not a health nut, who tries to avoid excess carbs and sugar. Unfortunately for me, I discovered that my system responds very negatively to some artificial sweeteners. I discovered this when maltitol first became popular – Atkins started adding it to their products. Kept me house ridden for two days. More manufacturers started adding it to everything and my choices for low carb, no sugar foods began to dwindle. Everywhere I looked — maltitol, maltitol, maltitol. Now it’s stevia, stevia, stevia. I used to eat Power Crunch protein bars a lot. Then one day, after buying a new batch, you guessed it – back into the water closet for an entire, painful day. Called the manufacturer (BNRG)to confirm that something had changed, and yes — the addition of Stevia leaf extract. Great. Now that’s popping up everywhere. How can this stuff be harmless when it has such a negative effect on some of us? So, if you’re going about your business and suddenly think you’ve come down with a case of food poisoning, it may not be the shrimp after all. Take a look at the bottle of sugar free ice tea and see what’s in it.

]]> By: Ruby http://www.steviacafe.net/stevia-sweetener-fda-approval-stirs-debate/comment-page-1#comment-7789 Ruby Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:41:39 +0000 http://www.steviacafe.net/?p=67#comment-7789 I happen to like it.I enjoy no after tast. I happen to like it.I enjoy no after tast.

]]> By: Ruby http://www.steviacafe.net/stevia-sweetener-fda-approval-stirs-debate/comment-page-1#comment-7788 Ruby Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:37:48 +0000 http://www.steviacafe.net/?p=67#comment-7788 I am so tired of hearing whats bad for us. You know what doctors or chemist are we suppose to believe. We the humans race has been told by so many doctors ect that this is bad for us and this is bad for us. who do we listen to? I dont think they know anymore than we do. Stevia has not even been tested on humans. I am so tired of hearing whats bad for us. You know what doctors or chemist are we suppose to believe. We the humans race has been told by so many doctors ect that this is bad for us and this is bad for us. who do we listen to? I dont think they know anymore than we do. Stevia has not even been tested on humans.

]]> By: Zachari http://www.steviacafe.net/stevia-sweetener-fda-approval-stirs-debate/comment-page-1#comment-7778 Zachari Sun, 17 Oct 2010 21:59:39 +0000 http://www.steviacafe.net/?p=67#comment-7778 Stevia, in its natural form, has been used in Asia for hundreds of years, and they have a longer health expectancy rate and lower obesity rate than Americans. If anything, the plant itself should be made legal, and steeped into otherwise calorie-laden beverages to reduce calories and keep the same sweet taste. Win/Win! Stevia, in its natural form, has been used in Asia for hundreds of years, and they have a longer health expectancy rate and lower obesity rate than Americans. If anything, the plant itself should be made legal, and steeped into otherwise calorie-laden beverages to reduce calories and keep the same sweet taste. Win/Win!

]]> By: Tom http://www.steviacafe.net/stevia-sweetener-fda-approval-stirs-debate/comment-page-1#comment-7694 Tom Sun, 21 Mar 2010 16:44:23 +0000 http://www.steviacafe.net/?p=67#comment-7694 @Mina: LOL! Exactly right. I was going to post something similar. So where is the Sprite Green? @Mina: LOL! Exactly right. I was going to post something similar.

So where is the Sprite Green?

]]> By: Mina http://www.steviacafe.net/stevia-sweetener-fda-approval-stirs-debate/comment-page-1#comment-7521 Mina Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:38:32 +0000 http://www.steviacafe.net/?p=67#comment-7521 Cyanide is as natural as stevia. Perhaps we should eat small amounts of peach pits. Cyanide is as natural as stevia. Perhaps we should eat small amounts of peach pits.

]]> By: Robert http://www.steviacafe.net/stevia-sweetener-fda-approval-stirs-debate/comment-page-1#comment-7500 Robert Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:13:30 +0000 http://www.steviacafe.net/?p=67#comment-7500 Ditch the poisonous chemical sweetner today. Opt for Stevia. Stevia sweetners are available without after taste as well. Ditch the poisonous chemical sweetner today. Opt for Stevia. Stevia sweetners are available without after taste as well.

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