Guest guest Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 In a message dated 4/10/2004 7:36:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, ckaden@... writes: Is splenda ok? If you go through the archives you will find the posts about how bad splenda really is for you. It is on the same page with Nutri sweet and Aspartame. Highly toxic and bad for you. As far as I know and by experience, Stevia is the only one. I would prefer to use sugar then an artificial sweetener. all sugar will do is make your candida happy! it won't kill you in small doses. But beware....the moment you start eating it or any sweetener, you will start craving it again! Hanida Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2004 Report Share Posted April 10, 2004 , I use vegetable glycerin once in awhile. It is kind of expensive, but has a nice taste. Debbie Kaden <ckaden@...> wrote: Hi, just joined the group tonight. I have candida, and have been fighting it for the last year using "the diet" and threelac. It has worked wonderfully well, and many of my symptoms are gone, and the ones that still remain are so much better. Haven't felt this good in fifteen years!So, the question I have: what artificial sweeteners are ok to use? I know stevia is ok, but I'm not crazy about the taste. Is splenda ok? I know, it's kind of crazy to put that kind of artificial junk in this body that's consuming so many healthy whole grains and vegetebles. I just haven't had anything that tasted even remotely sweet for the last year, and I wouldn't mind having a treat now and then. I can't even tolerate fruit yet, so I can't rely on that. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 As far as I know, the only truly natural, low glycemic sweetener is stevia. Stevia is a herb; you can find it as a powder or liquid, or even as the dried herb itself. You can even grow it in your garden. Fresh stevia leaves are lovely to taste; the more refined, however, the more aftertaste you get. When it comes to low glycemic sweeteners, there is no perfect solution. Every time a new one comes around, I know it is only a matter of time until I hear about the dangers it poses. My personal solution is to minimize sweet foods, using them as a treat for eating right. I use a combination of sweeteners so that I don’t over use any one of them. Jemma, right now you are struggling to break the sugar cycle. Several years ago I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and had to change everything about the way I ate. I struggled to break the sugar cycle and made it through a combination of will and the knowledge of the damage sugar was doing to my health. I just focused on what I could eat; at first I ate no sweeteners at all (mainly because I didn’t know of any). The further from sugar I got, the easier it got to go without. Later I found all the alternative sweeteners, but to tell the truth, I was better without the processed low carb foods and sweeteners. I think what really helped me the most was hearing the doctor lay out the consequences of continuing as I was. I know some people who find doing a cleanse a good way to break the cycle, although I haven’t tried this myself. Pam ___ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 6, 2009 Report Share Posted October 6, 2009 I have also had very good luck using Evaporated Palm Sugar (by SweetTree). It's GI is only 35, it's organic, sustainable and delicious! This can be purchased at Whole Foods and substituted 1-1 for sugar in recipes. It's perfect for those with diabetes. > > > > As far as I know, the only truly natural, low glycemic sweetener is stevia. > Stevia is a herb; you can find it as a powder or liquid, or even as the > dried herb itself. You can even grow it in your garden. Fresh stevia > leaves are lovely to taste; the more refined, however, the more aftertaste > you get. > > > > When it comes to low glycemic sweeteners, there is no perfect solution. > Every time a new one comes around, I know it is only a matter of time until > I hear about the dangers it poses. My personal solution is to minimize > sweet foods, using them as a treat for eating right. I use a combination > of sweeteners so that I don't over use any one of them. > > > > Jemma, right now you are struggling to break the sugar cycle. Several years > ago I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and had to change everything about > the way I ate. I struggled to break the sugar cycle and made it through a > combination of will and the knowledge of the damage sugar was doing to my > health. I just focused on what I could eat; at first I ate no sweeteners at > all (mainly because I didn't know of any). The further from sugar I got, > the easier it got to go without. Later I found all the alternative > sweeteners, but to tell the truth, I was better without the processed low > carb foods and sweeteners. I think what really helped me the most was > hearing the doctor lay out the consequences of continuing as I was. > > > > I know some people who find doing a cleanse a good way to break the cycle, > although I haven't tried this myself. > > > > Pam ___ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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