Re: Ping: Barb re: apple butter

On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:25:16 +0000 (UTC), enigma <enigma@xxxxxxxx>
wrote:

BlackHawk 96 <blackhawk96@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
news:iqajl31qsh04vugvalf7tfb7lns8gaspml@xxxxxxx:

That sounds like a great recipe, Barb, except for the
sugar, which may give you diabetes (which I would replace
with splenda, or the new equivalent walmart product
"Altern" which is 1/2 the price of Splenda {I guess Tate &
Lyle is going to be eating Walmart's shorts on this one},
and the salt, which may give you HBP (which I would replace
with potassium chloride salt).

sugar does NOT "give you diabetes"

If you eat enough sugar, Lee, it will give you diabetes. It's a matter
of degree. If you want to know more about it, I recommend "Protein
Power" by MDs Michael Eades and Mary Dan Eades.

neither will one tablespoon of salt over 6-8 jars of catsup
give you high blood pressure.

You are absolutely correct. I was generalizing when I said "...and the
salt, which may give you HBP (which I would replace with potassium
chloride salt)" It's just that I would personally try replacing the
sodium with potassium, as I believe potassium is healthier. If you
want to know more about this topic, I suggest "The K Factor".

some of us cannot eat artificial sweeteners (gag!) & some
prefer to eat real substances.

potassium cloride doesn't act like sodium cloride in recipes
& again, it tastes nasty to some people.

Being that taste is acquired, some adventurous souls may not find the
potassium chloride not too objectionable, considering that it is a
small amount, as you said.

lee

Hippocrates said (more or less) "Let food be your medicine, and
medicine be your food.". Not a bad place to start, imho.
Sincerely, BlackHawk
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