Stevia

[CHIQUITITA]

I'm trying an alternative to artificial sweetners and started using the liquid stevia. It also comes in different flavors... the orange and vanilla creme are great and super sweet!!!

I love that this stuff is calorie free too.... did I mention it's super sweet!!! It definately mixes nicely with my smoothy protien drinks... now I feel like I'm cheating with dessert!:woot

[teslacsten]

At what dose do most of you find the best results from var?

[imported_hulk6767]

Mine was 1 year with 4, 30 day breaks-I still did tiny doses of deca tapered down during those breaks.

[teslacsten]

At what dose do most of you find the best results from var?

[imported_hulk6767]

Mine was 1 year with 4, 30 day breaks-I still did tiny doses of deca tapered down during those breaks.

[teslacsten]

At what dose do most of you find the best results from var?

[imported_hulk6767]

Mine was 1 year with 4, 30 day breaks-I still did tiny doses of deca tapered down during those breaks.

[sicky]

"Stevia" is extracted steviosides (stevioglycosides) from a Stevia plant. It's used as a sweetener in a lot of foods in Brazil (where Stevia plants are commonly found). It's supposed to enhance the actual taste of whatever you mix it with as well. Oh and it binds to sweetness receptor with a better affinity than actual table sugar which is why it's "super sweet." I still have yet to try it though. Sugar alcohols work well in preparing sweet foods too. Most aren't as sweet as sugar, but they elicit a "cool" feeling in your mouth (endothermic reaction I think).

[Smiley]

Any known side effects? Anyone.

[CHIQUITITA]

Stevia is derived from a plant in the ragweed family so if you are prone to allergies from ragweed then it would be best not to use this product. If there are other side affects I'm not sure... but I'm sure someone else could chime in.