Guest guest Posted September 15, 2006 Report Share Posted September 15, 2006 Hi y'all, Wonder if Carob would fit the bill? It tastes VERY MUCH like Chocolate and its found in most every country. Its called " Keci Bornuz " (Goat Horn) here in Turkey .. normally used to feed stock in the winter .. but its also ground and used to make hot drinks and to flavor desserts. And .. its dirt cheap .. at least it is here. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carob http://www.foodhistory.com/foodnotes/leftovers/carob.htm Y'all keep smiling. :-) Butch http://www.AV-AT.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 > Also consider Splenda for chocolate goodies. Splenda is sucrose & a clorine molecular structure - not good for you > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 > > Also consider Splenda for chocolate goodies. just remember that splenda, nutra sweet and all of those fake sugars are neurotoxins... michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Michelle is correct. One may want to weigh any benefits of using synthetic sweeteners with the potential risks. Stevia is a safe alternative sweetener to look into. The herb has also been shown to have potential benefits for diabetics too! *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com Michelle Morton > > Also consider Splenda for chocolate goodies. just remember that splenda, nutra sweet and all of those fake sugars are neurotoxins... michelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Stevia is a safe alternative sweetener to look into. The herb has also been shown to have potential benefits for diabetics too! [Dave:] Two other natural sweeteners are agave syrup and xylitol. I know agave syrup is safe for diabetics, and I am 90% sure that xylitol is, but I’d double-check. -- Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.4/449 - Release 9/15/2006 -- Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.12.4/449 - Release 9/15/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 > > Also consider Splenda for chocolate goodies. just remember that splenda, nutra sweet and all of those fake sugars are neurotoxins... ========Some of you may not know that 10 years ago, the FDA claimed that Stevia interferred with a woman's reproductive cycle -- even suggesting fertility. I'm not a fan of the FDA, but I did some research and found that native populations did and still do use Stevia for birth control. I haven't checked on it since, so I don't know where the FDA stands on that claim now. Nor was I able to learn just how affective the herb was as a birth control measure within the native populations. Hoax? Not likely. I think the FDA probably had real concerns, considering its historical. I have no idea if the FDA continued to study or watch the herb. Susan H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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