greenbelt_girl15 Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 One option you might try as a sugar substitute would be stevia extract.It is a plant extract that is hundreds of times sweeter than sugar. For example to sweeten a 12 oz. cup of tea you would only need about 1/32 of a teaspoon!It's fairly economical since it lasts so long. God has not given us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of love, a spirit of power, and of self-discipline.2 Timothy 1:7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymac Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Sohan, is there anything that you do not know about? A great martial artist is one who is humble and respectful of others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sohan Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Sohan, is there anything that you do not know about? Absolutely! And it seems there's more that I don't know all the time.But I do know a little about Health and Fitness since it's my livelihood. With respect,Sohan "If I cannot become one of extraordinary accomplishment, I will not walk the earth." Zen Master Nakahara Nantenbo"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action." Samuarai maxim"Knowing others is wisdom; knowing yourself is Enlightenment." Lao-Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A. Orstrom Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 I avoid most artificial sweeteners for a couple of reasons: 1, Many of them (saccharine included) has a horrible aftertaste that lingers forever and makes me thirsty 2, I prefer to eat as few additives as possible.That being said, I believe that there are two types of artificial sweeteners (I'm sure Sohan can confirm/deny/explain this); one, like saccharine that stays in its original form, and one that turns to sugar in the body. I can't remember which are which, but they do taste differently.Can you help me out here Sohan? The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence,but in the mastery of his passions.Alfred, Lord Tennyson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sohan Posted May 14, 2006 Share Posted May 14, 2006 I avoid most artificial sweeteners for a couple of reasons: 1, Many of them (saccharine included) has a horrible aftertaste that lingers forever and makes me thirsty 2, I prefer to eat as few additives as possible.That being said, I believe that there are two types of artificial sweeteners (I'm sure Sohan can confirm/deny/explain this); one, like saccharine that stays in its original form, and one that turns to sugar in the body. I can't remember which are which, but they do taste differently.Can you help me out here Sohan?Sure. Actually, in the US, there are five artificial sugar substitutes approved for public use: saccharin, aspartame, sucralose, neotame and acesulfame potassium. Some natural sugar substitutes are available — including sorbitol and xylitol, found in berries, vegetables, fruit, and mushrooms. Yet another important group of sweeteners are the polyols. These are generally less sweet than table sugar, but can give food better bulk than artificial sweeteners and can be used in a wide range of food products. You may be thinking about sucralose (trade name Splenda), since it is derived from sugar. However, it doesn't convert to sugar in the body, but rather passes through with minimal absorption by the GI tract. With respect,Sohan "If I cannot become one of extraordinary accomplishment, I will not walk the earth." Zen Master Nakahara Nantenbo"A man who has attained mastery of an art reveals it in his every action." Samuarai maxim"Knowing others is wisdom; knowing yourself is Enlightenment." Lao-Tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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