| We are all aware that sugar is not our
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| | called glycoside, (causing the body to
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| friend. Sugar increases insulin levels
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| | pass it through normal channels without
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| and may lead to a myriad of diseases such
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| | raising blood sugar) it is an excellent
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| as high blood pressure, heart disease,
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| | sugar substitute for those wishing to
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| obesity, inflammation, premature aging
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| | lose weight.Research carried out in Japan
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| and so on.Artificial sweeteners such as
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| | and South America, clearly demonstrates
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| Aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal) and Splenda
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| | the beneficial effects of Stevia in
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| come with their own set of debilitating
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| | regulating blood sugar levels and
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| and damaging effects. These chemical
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| | supporting the pancreas, reducing the
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| substitutes are not the answer for good
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| | symptoms of diabetes and hypoglycemia.
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| health or for caloric restriction.
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| | Other traditional uses of Stevia are to
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| Aspartame for example has been linked to
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| | lower elevated blood pressure
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| brain cancer, emotional disorders,
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| | (hypertension), as a digestive aid, to
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| seizures, and birth defects. More than
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| | reduces gas and stomach acidity, and
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| 75% of all non-drug complaints to the FDA
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| | inhibit the growth and reproduction of
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| are about Aspartame. These side effects
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| | bacteria that cause gum disease and tooth
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| are but a small sampling of the
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| | decay.Stevia is widely used all over the
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| 100’s of adverse reactions caused
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| | world, from Japan (claiming 41% of the
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| by Aspartame.Animal research has linked
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| | sweetener market, including sugar),
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| Splenda (succulous) with enlarged liver
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| | China, Germany, Israel, South Korea and
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| and kidneys, shrunken thymus glands,
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| | so on. And we repeat, with no reports of
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| reduced growth rate and aborted
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| | toxicity. In the US, the FDA banned this
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| pregnancies. Available only since 1999,
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| | natural non-caloric alternative to sugar
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| the reports of adverse effects on humans
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| | and artificial sweeteners in 1991. But,
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| is beginning to evolve, but understand
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| | since the passage of the Dietary
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| that people having adverse reactions may
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| | Supplement Health and Education Act
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| not make the connection.Reducing or
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| | (DSHEA), Stevia can be sold legally in
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| quitting sugar altogether is beneficial
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| | the United States, but only as a "dietary
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| to good health. Yet, we all know how very
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| | supplement." Why?…Well, money talks
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| hard this is to do. In our house, we have
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| | and pockets and influence run deep.Many
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| consciously reduced sugar to almost
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| | companies today are using Stevia as a
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| nothing. We do however, need a bit of
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| | sweetener (whoops! dietary supplement) in
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| sweetener on occasion, for example to
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| | nutrition bars, meal replacement drinks,
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| sweeten lemon aid, ice tea, coffee, whole
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| | protein powders, etc. And generally, you
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| grain cereal, oatmeal etc. We therefore
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| | don’t have to go to the health food
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| recommend choosing Stevia over sugar or
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| | store to find Stevia. Most grocery stores
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| artificial sweeteners.What is
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| | are now stocking it. If yours does not,
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| Stevia?Stevia is a non caloric sweetener,
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| | just ask. I’m sure they won’t
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| an herb, native to Paraguay. It has been
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| | mind stocking it. Ours didn’t.If
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| used as a sweetener for centuries in
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| | you give Stevia a try, be patient, it may
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| Paraguay and decades in Japan without a
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| | not suit you the first few times you try
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| single complaint regarding harmful
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| | it but believe me, soon you’ll
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| effects. This small green plant bears
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| | wonder why you ever used anything else.
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| leaves which have a delicious and
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| | Stevia is actually good for your health!
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| refreshing taste that is 10-15 times
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| | It’s a no brainer! Do yourself and
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| sweeter than table sugar. Stevia extracts
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| | your family a big favor and try Stevia
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| called steviosides, claim as much as
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| | like our family has. It just may be a
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| 200-300 times the sweetness of table
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| | health changing experience.Stevia, a
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| sugar.Stevia is a natural dietary
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| | sweet reward on the road to…TRUE
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| supplement which studies have shown
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| | HEALTHY LIVING NOW!Due to personal health
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| offers a bounty of health benefits. Here
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| | issues we have been researching health &
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| are just some of the nutrients found in
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| | fitness for the last five years. The
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| the Stevia leaf.Vitamin A & C,
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| | information we have obtained has helped
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| Phosphorus, Potassium, Riboflavin, Fiber,
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| | us and our family members get off
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| Protein, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc,
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| | pharmaceutical drugs and regain a level
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| CalciumBecause the human body does not
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| | of health we had never known.
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| metabolize the sweet compound in Stevia,
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