Hi PT, I get my wood-source Xyla from Xylitolusa.com. I'd been getting xylitol from 'Now' brand, but that's made from corn. I used it in small amounts to start, as the body has to adjust to it, but it's the only sugar substitute I can handle and it satisfies the yen for sweet. Be well, Léna. On Sep 27, 2012, at 11:01 AM, PT Ferrance wrote:
> I've been following this thread and wondering why people are not using birch > bark extract xylitol? > Thanks. > PT > > From: Sara Mandal-Joy <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Thu, September 27, 2012 9:48:57 AM > Subject: CS>Re: Sugar was // Re: bladder, > > Many health food stores don't bother to carry the green/brown leaves or > powder. It has a licorice taste, and is harder to use in cooking/baking, > though it is often a perfect addition to a cup of tea. I get mine from > vitaglo, NOW brand. Fairly inexpensive, certainly so compared to the cost of > the processed stuff. I'm sure you can get it bulk as well from a variety of > herbal folks online. Important thing is you're looking for something > described as brown and/or green, and speaks of the leaves or powdered leaves, > rather than "extract". And for those looking for the white/processed > extract, make SURE it is pure stevia, or at least that you are comfortable > with the other ingredients. Some folks use erythritol (an alcohol sugar, > used in any amount will give you the runs); most use maltodextrin - which to > me is a poison. particularly if the brand of "stevia" you are using says > it is measures like sugar, you are looking at something that is only slightly > stevia. Pure processed stevia extract has a sugar equivalency of one > teaspoon stevia= one cup of sugar. Sara >> What's a good source of the "real stevia"? >> Olushola >> >> On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 1:05 AM, Sara Mandal-Joy <[email protected]> wrote: >> ... BUT "real" stevia, the whole leaf or powdered green/brown hard to >> dissolve stevia - this is used as a pancreatic tonic, doesn't have the same >> insulin boost, as the whole herb mediates the oversweet sensation, and does >> moderate blood glucose levels. In South America it is used as a primary >> treatment for diabetes. >> > >
