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Post by raphael on Dec 22, 2008 18:17:02 GMT -5
A MAJOR consumer victory for sure. looks like apartame got such a bad rap on the "net" that it but almost killed the likes of Pepsi, Coca Cola and others on their sales of "diet" drinks. I really believe this sweetner (if they make it right) will be a godsend to the American consumer. I think if these various manufacturers start using this in a whole host of products it will only be a boon to the health of the American people. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted GRAS approval for a natural, zero-calorie sweetener it once sought to wipe out from the U.S. marketplace. Following political pressure from powerful consumer product corporations (Coca-Cola and Pepsi, primarily), the FDA has once again fallen in step with the interests of Big Business and legalized a food and beverage ingredient that it once aggressively oppressed.
In this case, however, the approval of this ingredient happens to be in the best interests of consumers. Why? Because it will largely replace aspartame, an artificial sweetener chemical linked to numerous neurological disorders, including headaches, eye disorders and other problems.
It will also unleash a wave of stevia-sweetened products for consumers, and that's good news for diabetics or anyone seeking healthier products sweetened with an herbal extract rather than a synthetic chemical.www.naturalnews.com/News_000626_stevia_Truvia_FDA.html
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Post by sugarcane on Dec 22, 2008 18:58:55 GMT -5
A MAJOR consumer victory for sure. looks like apartame got such a bad rap on the "net" that it but almost killed the likes of Pepsi, Coca Cola and others on their sales of "diet" drinks. I really believe this sweetner (if they make it right) will be a godsend to the American consumer. I think if these various manufacturers start using this in a whole host of products it will only be a boon to the health of the American people. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted GRAS approval for a natural, zero-calorie sweetener it once sought to wipe out from the U.S. marketplace. Following political pressure from powerful consumer product corporations (Coca-Cola and Pepsi, primarily), the FDA has once again fallen in step with the interests of Big Business and legalized a food and beverage ingredient that it once aggressively oppressed.
In this case, however, the approval of this ingredient happens to be in the best interests of consumers. Why? Because it will largely replace aspartame, an artificial sweetener chemical linked to numerous neurological disorders, including headaches, eye disorders and other problems.
It will also unleash a wave of stevia-sweetened products for consumers, and that's good news for diabetics or anyone seeking healthier products sweetened with an herbal extract rather than a synthetic chemical.www.naturalnews.com/News_000626_stevia_Truvia_FDA.htmlWhy was the FDA opposed to this product at first?
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Post by raphael on Dec 22, 2008 19:27:36 GMT -5
A MAJOR consumer victory for sure. looks like apartame got such a bad rap on the "net" that it but almost killed the likes of Pepsi, Coca Cola and others on their sales of "diet" drinks. I really believe this sweetner (if they make it right) will be a godsend to the American consumer. I think if these various manufacturers start using this in a whole host of products it will only be a boon to the health of the American people. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted GRAS approval for a natural, zero-calorie sweetener it once sought to wipe out from the U.S. marketplace. Following political pressure from powerful consumer product corporations (Coca-Cola and Pepsi, primarily), the FDA has once again fallen in step with the interests of Big Business and legalized a food and beverage ingredient that it once aggressively oppressed.
In this case, however, the approval of this ingredient happens to be in the best interests of consumers. Why? Because it will largely replace aspartame, an artificial sweetener chemical linked to numerous neurological disorders, including headaches, eye disorders and other problems.
It will also unleash a wave of stevia-sweetened products for consumers, and that's good news for diabetics or anyone seeking healthier products sweetened with an herbal extract rather than a synthetic chemical.www.naturalnews.com/News_000626_stevia_Truvia_FDA.htmlWhy was the FDA opposed to this product at first? Truth be known it would upset many applecarts and god forbid something natural that is healthy might take profits from other industries including the health and well being of the American populace. The FDA only did this because of intense lobbying efforts by large corporations who were losing money on various products. The Federal Death Association DOES NOT look after your well being. This Stevia announcement is HUGE! Political controversy The stevia plant may be grown legally in most countries, although some countries restrict or ban its use as a sweetener.In 1991, at the request of an anonymous complaint, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) labeled stevia as an "unsafe food additive" and restricted its import. The FDA's stated reason was "toxicological information on stevia is inadequate to demonstrate its safety."[46] This ruling was controversial, as stevia proponents pointed out that this designation violated the FDA's own guidelines under which any natural substance used prior to 1958 with no reported adverse effects should be generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
Stevia occurs naturally, requiring no patent to produce it. As a consequence, since the import ban in 1991, marketers and consumers of stevia have shared a belief that the FDA acted in response to industry pressure.[18] Arizona congressman Jon Kyl, for example, called the FDA action against stevia "a restraint of trade to benefit the artificial sweetener industry."[47] Citing privacy issues, the FDA has not revealed the source of the original complaint in its responses to requests filed under the Freedom of Information Act.[18]You need to go here and study up on Stevia........... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevia
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Post by emanon on Dec 22, 2008 19:57:47 GMT -5
I saw a commercial for this stuff and was quite curious about it. What is your take on it, Raph?
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Post by sugarcane on Dec 22, 2008 20:21:49 GMT -5
Natural does not always equate safe and/or healthy.
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Post by sugarcane on Dec 22, 2008 20:24:14 GMT -5
licorice? bleh.
I am always leary of something that sounds too good to be true. I hope you're right about this one, Raph.
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Post by raphael on Dec 22, 2008 21:34:22 GMT -5
I saw a commercial for this stuff and was quite curious about it. What is your take on it, Raph? Well as far as whether or not it safe or healthy will depend on how it's processed or manufactured. As stated the Japanese have been using it in many of their products since the early 70's and have had no side effects. I like the way the reporter from Natural News states it........... There is some speculation that the patented stevia being used by Coca-Cola, Pepsi and other big businesses is in some way less natural than the traditional stevia we've been buying at health food stores for years. Some have wondered how their patented stevia (Truvia) could actually be patented unless there were some synthetic molecules in it.
It's a reasonable question, but at the moment, I'm not aware of any evidence of Truvia being adulterated or synthesized in any way at all. In fact, I personally welcome the ingredient and applaud Cargill for pressuring the FDA into getting this GRAS approved. There is no evidence I'm aware of that their stevia is genetically modified or altered in any way. Of course, if such evidence emerges, I'll make it available here on NaturalNews, but at the moment I'm supporting this Truvia ingredient and would even consume it myself. That's always subject to change if new information emerges, of course.
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Post by raphael on Dec 22, 2008 21:43:20 GMT -5
licorice? bleh. I am always leary of something that sounds too good to be true. I hope you're right about this one, Raph. They have a process that takes the licorice taste out of the sweetner. I've used Stevia for years in teas. You can buy it at almost any health food store. You can get it either by liquid or the powdered packets. I've done both. Natural does not always equate safe and/or healthy. I think the safety issue and studies done so far have made Stevia very safe and in fact many diabetics use this product. I've also heard that the sugar industry fought against this stuff and some dirty back door politicking has been played to keep this out of our marketplace. You know the Brazilians and Paraguains have used this for centuries so you've got to think maybe they knew something we didn't. Now if these manufacturers add high fructose corn syrups with stevia then we may have a problem because this stuff is deadly and not natural. I've not seen any products yet but I would read labels.
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Post by raphael on Dec 22, 2008 22:23:28 GMT -5
Okay wait a minute before anyone gets excited (like me). I just ran into this blogger that contradicts the other site I posted. So the jury is still out on this stuff and now confusion has been brought into the equation because if this other blogger is correct this crap that their making isn't any good and a ruse to quiet the apartame critics. Man there always has to be a damn conspiracy! ;D So I wouldn't rush out and buy this stuff until further studies and investigations on your part are done. I wouldn't put anything past the manufacturers into fooling the public that they are selling an all "natural" product and in fact selling just another crappy product. Damnit anyhow!!! DO NOT CONFUSE REBIANA (TRUVIA) WITH STEVIA Do not confuse this with pure stevia, it is a combination of chemicals with a dab of the stevia plant. Stevia itself is a sweetener and yet they are using Erythritol which is a sugar alcohol known to cause such things as bloating, diarrhea and cramps. That tells you they are not using much stevia. Nor are they removing the poisonous aspartame from Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi. They are simply trying to satisfy a part of the population that knows how deadly aspartame is and wants to use something else.
Notice this sentence: "Stevia was not approved as a food additive by U.S. regulators, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued letters to the companies on Wednesday saying it had no objections to their sweeteners, which are derived from the plant." The FDA has made themselves clear. Industry can do anything they please but they have no intention of approving something safe for the general public. They don't want to displease the aspartame industry who is powerful and takes care of those who defend their poison. Make sure you understand this is a combination of sweeteners and chemicals and not real stevia. The pop companies feel "a dab will do you, so just buy our product regardless of how its made". The public again will be the guinea pigs and lab rats. Also, see the admission that Pepsi's Purevia is being developed with Merisant, an aspartame manufacturer. Nobody should use these products until they are analyzed. Industry is constantly adding small amounts of aspartame because its addictive. If they do this to these products aspartame victims will react because aspartame is so poisonous it causes chemical hypersensitization.naturalhealthnews.blogspot.com/2008/12/problems-with-new-sweetener.htmlNow you can go to health food stores and get the all natural Stevia and you will be getting a good product that is safe and healthy. The consumers will have to band together to make sure that these manufacturers can't get away with this and demand they either put on their product 100% Stevia or whatever else they mix into it on labels.
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Post by Fredo on Dec 23, 2008 9:46:40 GMT -5
It can't be worse than aspartame.
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Post by copperhead on Dec 23, 2008 11:40:26 GMT -5
Stevia sweetens nicely. I haven't used it extensively but I'm open to it.
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Post by emanon on Dec 23, 2008 12:45:36 GMT -5
Thanks for the info, Raph. I will have to go get some of the Stevia and use it. Good to know, thanks again.
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Post by raphael on Dec 23, 2008 13:02:09 GMT -5
Thanks for the info, Raph. I will have to go get some of the Stevia and use it. Good to know, thanks again. Nutrition World on Lee Hwy is a good place and if your closer to Greenlife I'm sure they carry it. I just got back from nutrition World and was talking to one of the sales staff and they hadn't even heard of all this yet. Must be kind of new on the home front I guess.
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Post by emanon on Dec 23, 2008 13:31:58 GMT -5
Nutrition World on Lee Hwy is a good place and if your closer to Greenlife I'm sure they carry it. I just got back from nutrition World and was talking to one of the sales staff and they hadn't even heard of all this yet. Must be kind of new on the home front I guess. I had no clue, I just happened to catch a commercial the other day for the Truvia. I usually don't get commercials with the dvr, but I saw this one and went back and watched it. Then I was looking up info on the Stevia and you posted - good timing. I am closer to Nutrition World than Greenlife. So I will get by there and get some. Is what you get powder or liquid?
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Post by tnwaltz on Dec 23, 2008 13:38:42 GMT -5
i like splenda, raphael... is anything wrong with it?
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Post by sugarcane on Dec 23, 2008 13:46:36 GMT -5
How is this Stevia stuff in sweet tea and how much does it cost?
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Post by raphael on Dec 23, 2008 13:49:05 GMT -5
Is what you get powder or liquid? I've bought both. If you don't have a card at Nutrition World you willhave to pay full price. You get 20% off with a card. Dang cards! It's expensive compared to sugar and other sweetners. I bought some at Sunshine in Fort Oglethorpe months ago (powder packets 100) and paid $8.10 plus tax. The liquid is in a bottle and is even more expensive. Either is good. So that's your call. At Nutrition World walk down one of the middle isles and it's near the back on the top shelf, left hand side, right behind the coolers. You may have to ask someoine where it's at.
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Post by raphael on Dec 23, 2008 13:51:10 GMT -5
How is this Stevia stuff in sweet tea and how much does it cost? See above for approximate cost. It is expensive stuff. I've used it in various herbal teas such as green teas, red teas, white teas and it taste great IMO. If your unsure just buy a small box and try it out.
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Post by raphael on Dec 23, 2008 13:55:13 GMT -5
i like splenda, raphael... is anything wrong with it? Now many of these "sweetners" do not have side effects for most people but sometimes people do have problems with them. Anything that is "manmade" would be a higher risk of side effects and problems for sweetners IMO. Good information on Splenda on these sites........ www.womentowomen.com/nutritionandweightloss/splenda.aspxwww.splendaexposed.com/
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Post by emanon on Dec 23, 2008 14:29:16 GMT -5
Is what you get powder or liquid? I've bought both. If you don't have a card at Nutrition World you willhave to pay full price. You get 20% off with a card. Dang cards! It's expensive compared to sugar and other sweetners. I bought some at Sunshine in Fort Oglethorpe months ago (powder packets 100) and paid $8.10 plus tax. The liquid is in a bottle and is even more expensive. Either is good. So that's your call. At Nutrition World walk down one of the middle isles and it's near the back on the top shelf, left hand side, right behind the coolers. You may have to ask someoine where it's at. Thanks! I want the powder, I want to use it with cinammon for my oatmeal. I have been using Splenda, but would rather go with the natural stevia. Thanks for the info - mucho helpful to me.
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