Re: [MBZ] Stevia

2013-12-23 Thread John Reames
Apparently they have found chemicals that appear to slow the conversion of carbs into sugars... Whether or not it has any real world effects... Who knows. -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Dec 22, 2013, at 21:29, Gary Hurst jabbahur...@gmail.com

Re: [MBZ] Stevia

2013-12-23 Thread Curt Raymond
Reames jwrea...@comcast.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Stevia Message-ID: 128f1d8b-0e61-4c8f-821a-a326086df...@comcast.net Content-Type: text/plain;    charset=us-ascii I think they also do freeze concentration (like ice brewed alcoholic beverages

Re: [MBZ] Stevia

2013-12-22 Thread John Reames
I was reading that maple syrup (the boiled stuff, not the stuff made using reverse osmosis membranes) contains all sorts of good chemicals that do good things to/for the body and warrant further study... -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Dec 20,

Re: [MBZ] Stevia

2013-12-22 Thread Dwight Giles
I didn't know there was any other kind than boiled. My grandfather had a sugar bush 100 years ago. As a kid I remember the evaporators. He would also make maple sugar for their own use. On Dec 22, 2013 6:19 PM, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote: I was reading that maple syrup (the boiled

Re: [MBZ] Stevia

2013-12-22 Thread Gary Hurst
how do i know which one i have? i've just always bought organic vermont syrup, but i don't know of any mention of process On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 6:19 PM, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote: I was reading that maple syrup (the boiled stuff, not the stuff made using reverse osmosis

Re: [MBZ] Stevia

2013-12-22 Thread John Reames
I think they also do freeze concentration (like ice brewed alcoholic beverages?) as well, but only the boiled stuff has the antioxidants and the stuff that's good for blood sugar... -- John W Reames jream...@verizon.net Home: +14106646986 Mobile: +14437915905 On Dec 22, 2013, at 18:52, Dwight

Re: [MBZ] Stevia

2013-12-22 Thread Greg Fiorentino
Last trip to Canada I bought some maple sugar. Good stuff! Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dwight Giles Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2013 3:52 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Stevia I didn't know there was any

Re: [MBZ] Stevia

2013-12-22 Thread Mountain Man
John wrote: ...the boiled stuff has the antioxidants and the stuff that's good for blood sugar... Tell us more. Blood sugar seems an odd benefit from maple syrup. Thanks. mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] Stevia

2013-12-22 Thread Gary Hurst
the whole blood sugar benefit story is insane but i'll let reames try to explain it in a way that makes sense as my version would make it sound stupid if you consume maple syrup, you will spike your blood sugar to hell. not much getting around that On Sun, Dec 22, 2013 at 8:46 PM, Mountain Man

Re: [MBZ] Stevia

2013-12-20 Thread Curt Raymond
chemical sweeteners and will stick with our three which I consider much more honest and low tech. -Curt Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 21:55:37 -0500 From: Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] Stevia uje0ajah Message-ID: 52b3b1a9.4040

Re: [MBZ] Stevia

2013-12-20 Thread Mountain Man
Curt wrote: Never the less I despise chemical sweeteners and will stick with our three which I consider much more honest and low tech. +1 Totally agree!! mao ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] Stevia

2013-12-20 Thread Gary Hurst
i guess if forced to use sweeterns, i'd go with honey and then maple syrup On Fri, Dec 20, 2013 at 10:43 PM, Mountain Man maontin@gmail.comwrote: Curt wrote: Never the less I despise chemical sweeteners and will stick with our three which I consider much more honest and low tech. +1

Re: [MBZ] Stevia uje0ajah

2013-12-19 Thread Mitch Haley
Curt Raymond wrote: I find that stevia imparts a texture, especially in baked goods. Its kind of waxy and I dislike it intensely. Truvia or pure stevia? Stevia is supposed to be so concentrated I can't imagine it having any physical quality in baked goods. Instead of a couple of tablespoons

Re: [MBZ] Stevia, was Alternator casualty 8utaba5y

2013-12-18 Thread Mitch Haley
Denninger's mention of Stevia was interesting, as I'd never heard of it before. 1/4lb of powdered herb is as sweet as 60lb of sucrose, but has potential for bitter licorice aftertaste? There have been allegations of health concerns, but nothing to compare to saccharine or cyclamate. Advocates

Re: [MBZ] Stevia, was Alternator casualty

2013-12-18 Thread Dieselhead
You can grow the plant in your garden. You can make your own powder. It IS sweet! I'm not sure if it will grow in MI, but I think so. It looks much similar to mint, but smaller leaves. I have seen it growing in the south. Denninger's mention of Stevia was interesting, as I'd never heard

Re: [MBZ] Stevia, was Alternator casualty 8utaba5y

2013-12-18 Thread Gary Hurst
why not dump all synthetic sweeteners from table sugar down the line? On Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 12:39 PM, Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net wrote: Denninger's mention of Stevia was interesting, as I'd never heard of it before. 1/4lb of powdered herb is as sweet as 60lb of sucrose, but has potential