tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12682594.post113073025032232507..comments2023-04-25T22:48:40.636-07:00Comments on Carl Daikeler's Blog: Faux Sweeteners Creating Real ProblemsCarl Daikelerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13860524425144044159noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12682594.post-69945487598628850022010-02-20T00:38:17.699-08:002010-02-20T00:38:17.699-08:00I use SweetLeaf brand of stevia and love that it h...I use SweetLeaf brand of stevia and love that it has 0 calories, 0 carbs, 0 glycemic index and 0 chemicals!yodasmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149891515300202627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12682594.post-35787276139843664642008-08-08T10:43:00.000-07:002008-08-08T10:43:00.000-07:00Sweetleaf is purified from the sweetest part of th...Sweetleaf is purified from the sweetest part of the Stevia plant leaves using purified water. It has NO modifications from what Nature created herself. Just pure, natural sweetness. Nothing man-made about it. Sweetleaf.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12682594.post-1147540431357142752006-05-13T10:13:00.000-07:002006-05-13T10:13:00.000-07:00You are absolutely right -- there is no difference...You are absolutely right -- there is no difference between chlorine in table salt (which could be called "artificial salt"). Both chlorine in table salt and chlorine in tap water are harmful to your health so I would suggest bottled water from a pure source and Himalayan salt.<BR/><BR/>I could go deep here, but then I'd never have another blog post to make.Carl Daikelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860524425144044159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12682594.post-1147539689086768842006-05-13T10:01:00.000-07:002006-05-13T10:01:00.000-07:00I was reading the article on artificial sweetners ...I was reading the article on artificial sweetners and I just have one question. What about the Chlorine you normally get from plain old table salt? Salt is nacl or sodium and chlorine together to make sodium chloride. And what about tap water? Some communities chlorinate their water to make it safe for drinking. Some bottle waters even add chlorine to improve its tastes. So what's so different if Splenda has chlorine in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12682594.post-1147307317517390422006-05-10T17:28:00.000-07:002006-05-10T17:28:00.000-07:00You're right about the amount of stevia. You need...You're right about the amount of stevia. You need very little. The first time I tried it, it was so bitter! It's been on the shelf ever since. Today, I put it in my 1/2 gallon green tea mixture (1/2 gal water, 3 green tea bags and 1 tsp. stevia). Perfect! Not bitter at all. Thanks, Carl, for the nudge.<BR/><BR/>Lisa (Dixie belle on the boards)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12682594.post-1147301277000987182006-05-10T15:47:00.000-07:002006-05-10T15:47:00.000-07:00I agree with everyone else!! I'd rather have plain...I agree with everyone else!! I'd rather have plain ol' turbinado sugar than all that "fake" stuff. I bought a box of cereal for my kids just this week and didn't even see the "Sweetened with Splenda" on the box!! When I looked closer, it said, "75% less sugar!" <BR/><BR/>Duh, it should have said, "25% sugar, 75% chlorine!!"<BR/><BR/>Thanks for making me throw out my husband's Splenda stash. Will buy more Stevia in the future! Anyone want to carpool to Whole Foods?<BR/><BR/>Sarahpsalm9567https://www.blogger.com/profile/04648032459841427075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12682594.post-1147117316494724022006-05-08T12:41:00.000-07:002006-05-08T12:41:00.000-07:00Well Hallelujah! I've been saying that for years ...Well Hallelujah! I've been saying that for years to some family members who insist that Splenda is OK, because it's just sugar! Great to see someone's in agreement! Will have to remember to mention the chlorine next time though. I have used Stevia on occasion, but generally am trying to avoid it as well these days. <BR/><BR/>Thanks once again, Carl!<BR/><BR/>LoriJ<BR/>Ontario, CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com