Guest guest Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 > > I have seen this listed as legal, but don't know what it is or where to > get it. Stevia: Stevia is a natural sweetener derived from a South American herb (called Stevia). The leaves of this plant contain a substance known as 'steviocide' which is 300 times sweeter than sucrose. Stevia has been used for centuries in parts of South America as a cure-all and sweetener. Elaine writes 26/7/04 My present opinion is that its similarity in molecular structure to a steroid and limited research (on my part into it) results in my not favoring it as a sweetener. However, if all else fails: people still afraid of saccharin in spite of my showing that taking it off the market was purely political so as to sell aspartame, or that people have a phobia about anything made synthetically as saccharin is, in spite of the fact that almost 100 years of its use by diabetic specialists proved its safety - if after all that, these folks still do not want to use it (and it can be obtained here in Canada under a name of Hermesitas - then I say, use stevia which has unknown physiological consequences if they are determined to do so. Obviously, they are still afraid of honey in spite of the fact that Dr. Haas recommended it and I know its chemical composition and used at the beginning of the diet in small amounts (and then can be used as desired in larger amounts). The very people who have scared them away from honey have approved of grains which shows that they know little or no biochemistry. Stevia may be used in minuscule amounts in supplements. - Elaine 10/11/04 Carol F. SCD 6 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 > > I have seen this listed as legal, but don't know what it is or where to > get it. Stevia: Stevia is a natural sweetener derived from a South American herb (called Stevia). The leaves of this plant contain a substance known as 'steviocide' which is 300 times sweeter than sucrose. Stevia has been used for centuries in parts of South America as a cure-all and sweetener. Elaine writes 26/7/04 My present opinion is that its similarity in molecular structure to a steroid and limited research (on my part into it) results in my not favoring it as a sweetener. However, if all else fails: people still afraid of saccharin in spite of my showing that taking it off the market was purely political so as to sell aspartame, or that people have a phobia about anything made synthetically as saccharin is, in spite of the fact that almost 100 years of its use by diabetic specialists proved its safety - if after all that, these folks still do not want to use it (and it can be obtained here in Canada under a name of Hermesitas - then I say, use stevia which has unknown physiological consequences if they are determined to do so. Obviously, they are still afraid of honey in spite of the fact that Dr. Haas recommended it and I know its chemical composition and used at the beginning of the diet in small amounts (and then can be used as desired in larger amounts). The very people who have scared them away from honey have approved of grains which shows that they know little or no biochemistry. Stevia may be used in minuscule amounts in supplements. - Elaine 10/11/04 Carol F. SCD 6 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 > > I have seen this listed as legal, but don't know what it is or where to > get it. Stevia: Stevia is a natural sweetener derived from a South American herb (called Stevia). The leaves of this plant contain a substance known as 'steviocide' which is 300 times sweeter than sucrose. Stevia has been used for centuries in parts of South America as a cure-all and sweetener. Elaine writes 26/7/04 My present opinion is that its similarity in molecular structure to a steroid and limited research (on my part into it) results in my not favoring it as a sweetener. However, if all else fails: people still afraid of saccharin in spite of my showing that taking it off the market was purely political so as to sell aspartame, or that people have a phobia about anything made synthetically as saccharin is, in spite of the fact that almost 100 years of its use by diabetic specialists proved its safety - if after all that, these folks still do not want to use it (and it can be obtained here in Canada under a name of Hermesitas - then I say, use stevia which has unknown physiological consequences if they are determined to do so. Obviously, they are still afraid of honey in spite of the fact that Dr. Haas recommended it and I know its chemical composition and used at the beginning of the diet in small amounts (and then can be used as desired in larger amounts). The very people who have scared them away from honey have approved of grains which shows that they know little or no biochemistry. Stevia may be used in minuscule amounts in supplements. - Elaine 10/11/04 Carol F. SCD 6 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 What is steviocide ... how does it differ from stevia? I've read posts on this board that led me to believe it was SCD legal. Suzanne > > > > I have seen this listed as legal, but don't know what it is or where to > > get it. Stevia: > > Stevia is a natural sweetener derived from a South American herb (called Stevia). The > leaves of this plant contain a substance known as 'steviocide' which is 300 times sweeter > than sucrose. Stevia has been used for centuries in parts of South America as a cure-all > and sweetener. > > Elaine writes 26/7/04 > My present opinion is that its similarity in molecular structure to a steroid and limited > research (on my part into it) results in my not favoring it as a sweetener. However, if all > else fails: people still afraid of saccharin in spite of my showing that taking it off the > market was purely political so as to sell aspartame, or that people have a phobia about > anything made synthetically as saccharin is, in spite of the fact that almost 100 years of its > use by diabetic specialists proved its safety - if after all that, these folks still do not want > to use it (and it can be obtained here in Canada under a name of Hermesitas - then > I say, use stevia which has unknown physiological consequences if they are determined to > do so. Obviously, they are still afraid of honey in spite of the fact that Dr. Haas > recommended it and I know its chemical composition and used at the beginning of the > diet in small amounts (and then can be used as desired in larger amounts). > The very people who have scared them away from honey have approved of grains > which shows that they know little or no biochemistry. > > Stevia may be used in minuscule amounts in supplements. - Elaine 10/11/04 > > Carol F. > SCD 6 years > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 What is steviocide ... how does it differ from stevia? I've read posts on this board that led me to believe it was SCD legal. Suzanne > > > > I have seen this listed as legal, but don't know what it is or where to > > get it. Stevia: > > Stevia is a natural sweetener derived from a South American herb (called Stevia). The > leaves of this plant contain a substance known as 'steviocide' which is 300 times sweeter > than sucrose. Stevia has been used for centuries in parts of South America as a cure-all > and sweetener. > > Elaine writes 26/7/04 > My present opinion is that its similarity in molecular structure to a steroid and limited > research (on my part into it) results in my not favoring it as a sweetener. However, if all > else fails: people still afraid of saccharin in spite of my showing that taking it off the > market was purely political so as to sell aspartame, or that people have a phobia about > anything made synthetically as saccharin is, in spite of the fact that almost 100 years of its > use by diabetic specialists proved its safety - if after all that, these folks still do not want > to use it (and it can be obtained here in Canada under a name of Hermesitas - then > I say, use stevia which has unknown physiological consequences if they are determined to > do so. Obviously, they are still afraid of honey in spite of the fact that Dr. Haas > recommended it and I know its chemical composition and used at the beginning of the > diet in small amounts (and then can be used as desired in larger amounts). > The very people who have scared them away from honey have approved of grains > which shows that they know little or no biochemistry. > > Stevia may be used in minuscule amounts in supplements. - Elaine 10/11/04 > > Carol F. > SCD 6 years > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Can I forward the quote to Elaine to a friend, and possibly another group (not at all connected with GI or autism)? If yes, where did she write this - to pecanbread? Thanks and take care, Fay > Elaine writes 26/7/04 > My present opinion is that its similarity in molecular structure to > a steroid and limited > research (on my part into it) results in my not favoring it as a > sweetener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Can I forward the quote to Elaine to a friend, and possibly another group (not at all connected with GI or autism)? If yes, where did she write this - to pecanbread? Thanks and take care, Fay > Elaine writes 26/7/04 > My present opinion is that its similarity in molecular structure to > a steroid and limited > research (on my part into it) results in my not favoring it as a > sweetener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Can I forward the quote to Elaine to a friend, and possibly another group (not at all connected with GI or autism)? If yes, where did she write this - to pecanbread? Thanks and take care, Fay > Elaine writes 26/7/04 > My present opinion is that its similarity in molecular structure to > a steroid and limited > research (on my part into it) results in my not favoring it as a > sweetener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 > > Can I forward the quote to Elaine to a friend, and possibly another group > (not at all connected with GI or autism)? If yes, where did she write > this - to pecanbread? Thanks and take care, Fay > > Elaine writes 26/7/04 > > My present opinion is that its similarity in molecular structure to > > a steroid and limited > > research (on my part into it) results in my not favoring it as a > > sweetener. > I have begged people to look things up on Elaine's website. There is a wealth of information there. I found Elaines's comments on her site. I typed " Stevia " in the " search " link box and it led me to some titles to click on for more details. This is public knowledge and can be shared. Carol F. SCD 6 years, celiac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 > > Can I forward the quote to Elaine to a friend, and possibly another group > (not at all connected with GI or autism)? If yes, where did she write > this - to pecanbread? Thanks and take care, Fay > > Elaine writes 26/7/04 > > My present opinion is that its similarity in molecular structure to > > a steroid and limited > > research (on my part into it) results in my not favoring it as a > > sweetener. > I have begged people to look things up on Elaine's website. There is a wealth of information there. I found Elaines's comments on her site. I typed " Stevia " in the " search " link box and it led me to some titles to click on for more details. This is public knowledge and can be shared. Carol F. SCD 6 years, celiac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 > > Can I forward the quote to Elaine to a friend, and possibly another group > (not at all connected with GI or autism)? If yes, where did she write > this - to pecanbread? Thanks and take care, Fay > > Elaine writes 26/7/04 > > My present opinion is that its similarity in molecular structure to > > a steroid and limited > > research (on my part into it) results in my not favoring it as a > > sweetener. > I have begged people to look things up on Elaine's website. There is a wealth of information there. I found Elaines's comments on her site. I typed " Stevia " in the " search " link box and it led me to some titles to click on for more details. This is public knowledge and can be shared. Carol F. SCD 6 years, celiac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 I did do a search for steviocide on Elaine's website and nothing turned up. Suzanne > > > > Can I forward the quote to Elaine to a friend, and possibly another group > > (not at all connected with GI or autism)? If yes, where did she write > > this - to pecanbread? Thanks and take care, Fay > > > Elaine writes 26/7/04 > > > My present opinion is that its similarity in molecular structure to > > > a steroid and limited > > > research (on my part into it) results in my not favoring it as a > > > sweetener. > > > I have begged people to look things up on Elaine's website. There is a wealth of > information there. I found Elaines's comments on her site. I typed " Stevia " in the " search " > link box and it led me to some titles to click on for more details. This is public knowledge > and can be shared. > > Carol F. > SCD 6 years, celiac > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 > I have begged people to look things up on Elaine's website. There is > a wealth of > information there. I found Elaines's comments on her site. I typed > " Stevia " in the " search " > link box and it led me to some titles to click on for more details. > This is public knowledge > and can be shared. > Thanks. This came up on a totally unrelated group (dedicated to homemaking in general), made up of people who've probably never needed to hear of SCD, and I would like to share it. Take care, Fay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 > I have begged people to look things up on Elaine's website. There is > a wealth of > information there. I found Elaines's comments on her site. I typed > " Stevia " in the " search " > link box and it led me to some titles to click on for more details. > This is public knowledge > and can be shared. > Thanks. This came up on a totally unrelated group (dedicated to homemaking in general), made up of people who've probably never needed to hear of SCD, and I would like to share it. Take care, Fay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 > > I did do a search for steviocide on Elaine's website and nothing > turned up. > > Suzanne > http://ccgi.cobbler.plus.com/search.php?q=stevia Carol F. SCD 6 years, celiac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 > > I did do a search for steviocide on Elaine's website and nothing > turned up. > > Suzanne > http://ccgi.cobbler.plus.com/search.php?q=stevia Carol F. SCD 6 years, celiac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 > > I did do a search for steviocide on Elaine's website and nothing > turned up. > > Suzanne > http://ccgi.cobbler.plus.com/search.php?q=stevia Carol F. SCD 6 years, celiac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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