Guest guest Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Jenn, Stevia is made from extracting the super-sweet stuff from the stevia plant leaf, and then combining it with lactose powder or a liquid to make it useable. Stevia isn't approved by the FDA as a food. It's considered a " nutritional supplement. " Because of that, it's not listed in the nutrition facts. However, Stevia is a good choice for those of us who can't take sugar because it doesn't affect insulin release. In fact, some studies have shown that it can actually improve insulin resistance. But, there needs to be much more research first before it can claim that I use stevia daily. My kids don't like the taste though...they can taste the bitter aftertaste, whereas I cannot. Traci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Traci, Thank you for the info about it being not approved so it's not showing on the label. I am going to hope that the other good parts will override any effects form the sugar. Thanks, Jenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Hi, Traci! Is MOST stevia extract POWDER made with added lactose (milk-sugar) powder added? I did not know this! Could THIS be why both my husband and my daughters don't like stevia--my husband and the younger daughter (possibly the older one as well) know they are lactose-intolerant. I have suspected myself of being mildly Lac-intolerant, because I cannot stand fluid milk but do like cultured dairy foods...but then, I LIKE stevia and can't stand to use sugar and only barely tolerate other " caloric " sweeteners. I wonder why that is?! The weird thing is that I never seem to notice the " stevia aftertaste " like hubby and daughters do! Just puzzled... --Laura B., in Illinois Jenn, Stevia is made from extracting the super-sweet stuff from the stevia plant leaf, and then combining it with lactose powder or a liquid to make it useable. Stevia isn't approved by the FDA as a food. It's considered a " nutritional supplement. " Because of that, it's not listed in the nutrition facts. However, Stevia is a good choice for those of us who can't take sugar because it doesn't affect insulin release. In fact, some studies have shown that it can actually improve insulin resistance. But, there needs to be much more research first before it can claim that I use stevia daily. My kids don't like the taste though...they can taste the bitter aftertaste, whereas I cannot. Traci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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