Comments on: Truvia: A New “Natural Sweetner” from the Stevia leaf http://www.hardbody.com/news/2009/01/04/truvia-a-new-natural-sweetner-from-the-stevia-leaf/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=truvia-a-new-natural-sweetner-from-the-stevia-leaf It's how you start and finish your day. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:10:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ness http://www.hardbody.com/news/2009/01/04/truvia-a-new-natural-sweetner-from-the-stevia-leaf/comment-page-1/#comment-8090 Ness Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:20:24 +0000 http://www.hardbody.com/news/2009/01/04/truvia-a-new-natural-sweetner-from-the-stevia-leaf/#comment-8090 Most Stevia tasted very bitter - Truvia tastes great, I use it. Most Stevia tasted very bitter – Truvia tastes great, I use it.

]]> By: Richard http://www.hardbody.com/news/2009/01/04/truvia-a-new-natural-sweetner-from-the-stevia-leaf/comment-page-1/#comment-8050 Richard Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:20:23 +0000 http://www.hardbody.com/news/2009/01/04/truvia-a-new-natural-sweetner-from-the-stevia-leaf/#comment-8050 I love the *idea* of Stevia, but I find the taste to be bitter (licorice-like). :( I love the *idea* of Stevia, but I find the taste to be bitter (licorice-like). :(

]]> By: Cynthia Herndon http://www.hardbody.com/news/2009/01/04/truvia-a-new-natural-sweetner-from-the-stevia-leaf/comment-page-1/#comment-8033 Cynthia Herndon Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:12:30 +0000 http://www.hardbody.com/news/2009/01/04/truvia-a-new-natural-sweetner-from-the-stevia-leaf/#comment-8033 I use Truvia. It's good. ~C. I use Truvia. It’s good.
~C.

]]> By: Lindsay Melrose http://www.hardbody.com/news/2009/01/04/truvia-a-new-natural-sweetner-from-the-stevia-leaf/comment-page-1/#comment-8030 Lindsay Melrose Sun, 04 Jan 2009 19:29:24 +0000 http://www.hardbody.com/news/2009/01/04/truvia-a-new-natural-sweetner-from-the-stevia-leaf/#comment-8030 Ive used this before just get it from the health food store (stevia)...but there is a market for anything & a newer better product gets ppls attention..aghh..wonder how long before there is a newer/better product discovery?! lol Ive used this before just get it from the health food store (stevia)…but there is a market for anything & a newer better product gets ppls attention..aghh..wonder how long before there is a newer/better product discovery?! lol

]]> By: Lingster http://www.hardbody.com/news/2009/01/04/truvia-a-new-natural-sweetner-from-the-stevia-leaf/comment-page-1/#comment-8027 Lingster Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:58:36 +0000 http://www.hardbody.com/news/2009/01/04/truvia-a-new-natural-sweetner-from-the-stevia-leaf/#comment-8027 I've tasted raw stevia leaves from a friend's garden and was pretty amazed at the flavor. I don't know anything about the chemistry of the plant, though, or of this product. And I don't think there have been any long term tests on its effects. The problem with Splenda/sucralose is that it's a chlorinated sucrose molecule and (being indigestible) may build up in the body over time, causing a wide variety of problems. Really, the only known safe artificial sweetener is saccharin; it's been in widespread use for almost 100 years with no serious side-effects recorded from moderate use. I’ve tasted raw stevia leaves from a friend’s garden and was pretty amazed at the flavor. I don’t know anything about the chemistry of the plant, though, or of this product. And I don’t think there have been any long term tests on its effects.

The problem with Splenda/sucralose is that it’s a chlorinated sucrose molecule and (being indigestible) may build up in the body over time, causing a wide variety of problems.

Really, the only known safe artificial sweetener is saccharin; it’s been in widespread use for almost 100 years with no serious side-effects recorded from moderate use.

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