topic Re: Artificial Sweeteners in Wellness

Artificial Sweeteners

Daysdee — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 21:11:59 GMT

Do Spenda and Stevia contain "malitol" type substances that cause intestinal issues? I couldn't find that information. Looking for a sweetener to use in some recipes for Ninja Storm. Thanks for any help you can give.

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Shelbelle — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 21:22:31 GMT

I just bought Stevia Natural, only a couple of ingredients in there, and definitely not manitol or sorbitol.

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GAC65 — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 21:24:48 GMT

I use organic stevia and it has one ingredient.....stevia leaf extract.

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Misplaced Parisian — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 21:24:52 GMT

@Daysdee I am very sensitive to artificial sweeteners - I use Andrew Lessman's Sucress. It's tastes great and I my system can handle it. I've been using it for a while now with zero adverse impact. Hope this helps.

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pdlinda — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 21:28:17 GMT

@GAC65 wrote:
I use organic stevia and it has one ingredient.....stevia leaf extract.

I use pure, organic Stevia. Brand name: Mommy Knows Best. Love it!!

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SilleeMee — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 22:39:42 GMT

Stevia is not an artificial sweetener. It comes from a plant. Artificial means it's man-made in a lab and not found in nature, for instance aspartame (Nutrasweet or Equal) and saccharin (SweetnLow). Artificial sweeteners are notorious for causing gut issues.

I use 100% stevia powder ( MicroIngredients brand, cert organic, top-rated) and also a blended sweetener with erythritol and stevia (Pyure brand, cert organic, also top-rated) which gives it more of a sugar taste and consistency. Erythritol is artifical.

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phoenixbrd — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 00:40:12 GMT

I won't use any artificial sweeteners. In my morning hot ginger/turmeric drink, I blend it with fresh dates to sweeten. I use fruit frequently and maple syrup less so for a sweetener.

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cotton4me — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 10:13:39 GMT

Stevia is a natural sweetener made from Stevia leaves. It does not cause stomach upset like artificial sweeteners. I buy pure Stevia powder from Whole Foods. Do not be fooled by some Stevia products that also contain artificial sweeteners. Stevia is much sweeter than sugar, so it only takes a little bit to add sweetness.

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Nuttmeg — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 10:18:58 GMT

You may want to try organic dark raw agave. This form is stronger than other types. You should be able to find it in your local health food store. I brought a box of six bottles from Amazon for $22.

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haddon9 — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 10:21:45 GMT

I use Monk Fruit. It looks and tastes like sugar. It's not artificial.

Here is an article explaining what it is:

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/monk-fruit-sweetener#what-it-is

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violann — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 11:23:04 GMT

@Nuttmeg wrote:
You may want to try organic dark raw agave. This form is stronger than other types. You should be able to find it in your local health food store. I brought a box of six bottles from Amazon for $22.

Still a high carb sweetener though.

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cherry — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 11:42:24 GMT

Anything that ends in *tol* is very hard on your stomach. You need to look at everything not just how it tastes

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SilleeMee — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 12:37:59 GMT

@cherry wrote:
Anything that ends in *tol* is very hard on your stomach. You need to look at everything not just how it tastes

Yes, and most "tols" (sugar alcohols) do not absorb in the gut. They ferment and give off gas and can cause diarrhea.

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Daysdee — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 15:12:53 GMT

Thanks for all the good information.

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Nuttmeg — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 16:22:57 GMT

@violann wrote:

@Nuttmeg wrote:
You may want to try organic dark raw agave. This form is stronger than other types. You should be able to find it in your local health food store. I brought a box of six bottles from Amazon for $22.

Still a high carb sweetener though.

YES, thank you. It is a bit high in carbs. I wanted something natural I liked not stevia.

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violann — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 10:31:54 GMT

@Nuttmeg wrote:
@violann wrote:
@Nuttmeg wrote:
You may want to try organic dark raw agave. This form is stronger than other types. You should be able to find it in your local health food store. I brought a box of six bottles from Amazon for $22.

Still a high carb sweetener though.
YES, thank you. It is a bit high in carbs. I wanted something natural I liked not stevia.

The confusion about ways of sweetening food is maddening, isn ‘t it @Nuttmeg ? Each time some new product emerges, I try it and then comes the deluge of warnings, cautions, and/or it doesn’t taste sweet. AT ALL.

By the way, my super picky chiropractor DOES approve of Truvia, which combines Stevia and Erythritol. Through my own research, it appears that ERYTHRITOL Iis the only “...ol” that does NOT cause cramping or.......anything else. I use it with no problems. YRMV.

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SilleeMee — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 15:43:26 GMT

@violann

I also use a blended stevia w/erythritol, Pyure is the brand. Never had a problem with it either. To me it tastes like sugar and it even has the same texture like sugar, too. I think it might be a lot like Truvia only cheaper. I pay $7 for a 1-pound bag of Pyure. It's also cert organic.

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violann — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 11:34:12 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
@violann
I also use a blended stevia w/erythritol, Pyure is the brand. Never had a problem with it either. To me it tastes like sugar and it even has the same texture like sugar, too. I think it might be a lot like Truvia only cheaper. I pay $7 for a 1-pound bag of Pyure. It's also cert organic.

Trivia also changed its packaging some time during the last year, and I contacted their public information resources.

They acknowledged that they had changed the amount of product per packet, which coincidentally was originally the perfect amount for my morning coffee, but explained the reason and sent me an actual box of products. Very good management decision and although I still buy the huge boxes of the packets, I will most definitely take a look at the Pyure.

I like the fact that Pyure is certified organic VERY MUCH! Thank you for posting.