Food For Thought 4.14.09

• I don't think they were saying sugar was dangerous or unnatural, but comparing it to the artificial varieties of sweetner. I purchased a Stevia plant last week at Lowe's for my garden, it is a herb and grows well in Texas. However the raw plant has other flavors besides sweetness, a certain raw taste that most herbs share which can make the "unfinished" product not complimentary to certain uses. The market version of this product has been highly tested over the years, the artificial sweetner and sugar producers did not want this product on the market. It has been available for many years, but has had to be labled a "supplement" and only sold as such. The refined version reduces the "herbal" flavor qualities and enhances further the sweetness. It used to be the sweetner in soft drinks like Vernor's Ginger Ale (personal fave) until removed from the market. It is wonderful in tea, and it is very, very sweet. And 100% natural.

• A non-dangerous natural alternative to sugar? Since when is sugar dangerous and unnatural?

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