Re: A question about Stevia

Myrl <wisgroup_leader@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

A couple evenings ago, my son and I visited a Whole Foods store. My
son had been telling me about a sugar substitute that is actually an
herbal derivative, called Stevia.

What can any of you tell me about this product? I purchased what is
labeled as Stevia Extract, which is packaged in little packets. But,
I saw it available in liquid, and in small cannisters of powder.

Have any of you tried cooking with it?

Myrl Jeffcoat
http://www.webstarmagic.com/wisletter.htm

It's the stuff being sold by the anti-aspartame people. It must be
good for you because it's "natural". Of course, white sugar is a plant
extract but the people in the Health Fraud shops overlook that.

Like all herbs sold in these places, it is untested and of unknown
quality.
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