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At 12:20 AM 9/1/2010, you wrote:

Question: If fructose is legal

and Agave Nectar is 90% fructose why is Agave illegal?

agave syrup * illegal * Agave syrup is not legal, per Elaine, on the LI

list. Agave syrup (or nectar) is about 90% fructose. It is a potent

natural sweetener and a source of inulin, which is illegal, per

BTVC p 59. In addition, much agave syrup is produced by

corporations which also produce malt syrup, molasses, and other illegal

sweeteners, so there is also a possibility that it is contaminated by

those other sweeteners.

Also, is stevia

ok??

stevia * caution * (E/list) Stevia is an herb native to South America,

and is now grown and cultivated throughout the world. Stevia belongs to a

family called Terpenoids. According to The Organic Constitutents of

Higher Plants by Trevor , 2nd edition, page 158, “This class

of glycosides (terpenoids) often have physiological effects on mammals

and microorganisms.” Elaine has noted on the adult listserv that, “Its

molecular structure resembles a steroid. It is not SCD legal.” However,

on the SCD-Autism list, she indicated that it might be used in strictly

limited quantities for those children who absolutely cannot tolerate

either honey or saccharin.

Powdered stevia should be approached with

extreme caution. At least one manufacturer of organic stevia

includes “erythritol” which they claim is a “natural free flowing agent”.

Erythritol is what is called a sugar alcohol. Sugar alcohols include

things like mannitol, xylitol, and sorbitol which are used in a lot of

commercial “sugar-free” stuff. They're allowed to get away with that

because normally, our guts can't digest those sugar alcohols. But the bad

bugs in our guts can, and will have a field day on them.

If you elect to use stevia as a sweetener,

read all ingredient lists very carefully, and research all ingredients.

“All natural” or “organic” does not mean “SCD Legal.” If you are using

stevia, and do not appear to be gaining any ground on SCD, it would be

strongly recommended to eliminate the stevia for several weeks and keep a

food log.

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

Babette the Foundling Beagle

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