Stevia? Why?

Polyols are also known as wood alcohols and sugar alcohols. Most are indigestible and are simply excreted by the body. Not all polyols are the same and some peope show BS rises or gastric disturbance from some. Stevia as I understand it is not a sugar alcohol but extracted from a cactus (might be wrong) powdred stevia is freequently mixed with a polyol tho - I find liquid stevia drops better as they are purer and I find I only need 1 drop at mosr
Erythritol is thepolyol I use in baking etc and is reported to be the one producing the flattest blood sugar response and also as the one least likely to cause gastric disturbance
Splenda is another problematic sweetener in my view - it is made by removing an oxygen atom from sugar and replacing it with a chlorine one

Truvia..

"Steviol glycosides based granular table top sweetener.Learn more at truvia.co.uk

The sweet taste of Truvia® sweetener comes from an extract of the stevia leaf, a plant that's been enjoyed for its delicate sweetness for centuries. We take the best-tasting part of the stevia leaf and blend it with erythritol to give Truvia® sweetener a sugar-like texture and calorie-free sweetness.

Excessive consumption may induce laxative effects."

So Truvia is a blend of stevia (sweet plant) and erythritol. Eat too much erythritol and you'll experience the runs...

Not digested and doesn't seem to raise my bloods.. had some on my frozen raspberries and cream last night.. zero effect.

Boo1979 said:

Stevia as I understand it is not a sugar alcohol but extracted from a cactus

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You are thinking of agave nectar maybe? which probably has a very different effect on blood sugar to Truvia.

try this page https://low-carb-support.com/polyols/

I grew stevia last year. It’s easy to do and the leaves are tooth achingly sweet, I’ve dried some but don’t use it as I’m one of those people who experience that naaaaaaasty aftertaste. My son uses it with mint leaves in boiling water to make a sweet infusion.

The grandchildren love it straight off the plant.

bulkbiker said:

You are thinking of agave nectar maybe? which probably has a very different effect on blood sugar to Truvia.

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Yes re agave - which is a massive con trick. Stevias from the leaf of something or other
Problem with Truvia, apart from the vile aftertaste and the fact that its made by Coca Cola,is that its a mix of stevia, erythritol and unspecified “natural” flavours - nothing remotely natural about the taste when I tried it, my sugars were equally unimpressed!
Pure Stevia drops have no after taste that I can detect, mind u I only use 1 drop. My sugars are very happy with the drops and with erythritol just not with Truvia

I use Stevia but I buy mine on line it is 97% pure stevia as I Live in Thailand I Buy from a Thai Store Good Karma I used to put 3 teaspoons of sugar in a mug of coffee with Stevia about 1/3 Teaspoon is enough it is more expensive to buy but you use much less it is a natural product and unlike most chemical sweeteners you can use it in baking and cooking etc. Nb look it up on the internet much more choice and you can make sure by asking what the purity is

Regarding bitter after taste I found this too at first but after reducing the amount I used this went away