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hlthe2b

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4. Hypothesis-generating only. Still sugar alcohols whether erythritol, xylitol, mannitol., malitol, sorbitol., etc
Fri Aug 9, 2024, 07:31 AM
Aug 2024

have other well-documented issues--most commonly their diarrheal/laxative effects, intestinal gas, nausea for some and likely others.

So, as with all things, caveat emptor. On that score, the abysmal use of erythritol in the TRUVIA product (Cargill plus Coca-Cola joint venture) that is widely advertised as "PURE STEVIA" (no, it is not) just so they could get a trademark, which true pure stevia does not allow you to do-- should be widely publicized. Most people believe the advertising and think it is pure stevia (which no studies have proven to be anything but safe).

If you want pure stevia, there are some generic products, but the only brand product I know of is Sweetleaf Stevia. Even if you don't believe erythritol to be problematic, why reinforce the greedy big business interests of Cargill+Coke in misleading Americans with their advertising?

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Is erythritol used in Diet Coke? no_hypocrisy Aug 2024 #1
Thankfully True Dough Aug 2024 #2
Read the entire article, folks. Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #3
Hypothesis-generating only. Still sugar alcohols whether erythritol, xylitol, mannitol., malitol, sorbitol., etc hlthe2b Aug 2024 #4
Very informative. Thanks much. Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #5
The actual ground leaf of the stevia plant is available, which is natural. Clouds Passing Aug 2024 #6
Thanks for the tip. lark Aug 2024 #9
re:" sugar alcohols whether erythritol, xylitol, mannitol, malitol, sorbitol have...diarrheal/laxative effects, gas" thesquanderer Aug 2024 #11
It had LESS of those side effects--not zero. 10% of erythritol is still fermented/metabolized in the lower hlthe2b Aug 2024 #12
Small sample group. Quadruple dose. Iggo Aug 2024 #19
Good to know Farmer-Rick Aug 2024 #7
I've been avoiding sweeteners in general for health reasons IronLionZion Aug 2024 #8
Wish I could take coffee black, but absolutely can't. lark Aug 2024 #10
Look for low acid beans, like from Sumatra IronLionZion Aug 2024 #13
Yeah, I'm considering trying to wean myself off sweeteners altogether and try coffee with just milk. lark Aug 2024 #15
Dang it. I use erythritol in coffee, chocolate chips, ice cream duhneece Aug 2024 #14
At this point in my life, just about everything is bad for me for some reason or another. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2024 #16
All of the artificial sweeteners are sketchy IbogaProject Aug 2024 #17
Never got into alternative sweeteners angrychair Aug 2024 #18
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