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<blockquote data-quote="Robbity" data-source="post: 2168543" data-attributes="member: 93179"><p>Both stevia and erythritol are safe for diabetic use. They are high in carbs, but these aren't digestible, so should have no impact on glucose levels.</p><p></p><p>They also occur naturally, and stevia, AKA Sweet Leaf, can be grown from seed if you so wish, and the leaves dried and ground up for use - if you don't mind its <span style="color: #59b300">green</span> colouring! Commercial stevia is obviously more highly processed and will (usually!) be white powder or clear drops. Stevia rebaudioside A is supposed to have a "cleaner" taste than stevioside.</p><p></p><p>I've used both stevia and erithritol separately or in combination for baking, in hot drinks, etc, for nearly six years. I no longer like the taste of real sugar and the only time I've actually <strong>wanted</strong> it was when i initially had some minor false hypos - my body is quite capable of differentiating. So as far as i'm concerned, if they don't cause spikes/high glucose levels, and help me keep away from truly high carb sweet stuff, then they have a (welcome) place in my low carb diet.</p><p></p><p>Robbity</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Robbity, post: 2168543, member: 93179"] Both stevia and erythritol are safe for diabetic use. They are high in carbs, but these aren't digestible, so should have no impact on glucose levels. They also occur naturally, and stevia, AKA Sweet Leaf, can be grown from seed if you so wish, and the leaves dried and ground up for use - if you don't mind its [COLOR=#59b300]green[/COLOR] colouring! Commercial stevia is obviously more highly processed and will (usually!) be white powder or clear drops. Stevia rebaudioside A is supposed to have a "cleaner" taste than stevioside. I've used both stevia and erithritol separately or in combination for baking, in hot drinks, etc, for nearly six years. I no longer like the taste of real sugar and the only time I've actually [B]wanted[/B] it was when i initially had some minor false hypos - my body is quite capable of differentiating. So as far as i'm concerned, if they don't cause spikes/high glucose levels, and help me keep away from truly high carb sweet stuff, then they have a (welcome) place in my low carb diet. Robbity [/QUOTE]
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