Stevia... The Safe Sweetener

Stevia-Sugar Substitute Chart

2010-08-08T02:33:00.000-04:00

Use the Chart below to find out how much Stevia you need to substitute for sugar in your recipe.

Sugar	SteviaPlus® Fiber Packets	SteviaPlus® Fiber Powder	SteviaClear® Liquid Stevia
1 tsp	1/2 packet	1/4 tsp	2 to 3 drops
2 Tsp	1 packet	1/2 tsp	4 to 6 drops
1 Tbsp	1-1/2 to 2 packets	3/4 tsp	6 to 9 drops
1 cup	18 to 24 packets	1-1/2 to 2 Tbsp	1 tsp
2 cups	36 to 48 packets	3 to 4 Tbsp	2 tsp

Sugar	Stevia Extract Powder	Stevia Concentrate Dark Liquid	Honeyleaf® Stevia Leaf Powder
1 tsp	N/A	4 to 6 drops	N/A
2 tsp	N/A	8 to 12 drops	N/A
1 Tbsp	N/A	1/8 tsp	1/4 tsp
1 cup	1/3 to 1/2 tsp	1 Tbsp	1-1/2 to 2 Tbsp
2 cups	2/3 to 1 tsp	2 Tbsp	3 to 4 Tbsp

Equivalencies are approximate. Adjust to your taste. Too much Stevia may taste bitter. When substituting Stevia for sugar in your own recipes you may have to adjust for the bulk. Try adding applesauce, apple butter or plain yogurt. Stevia is sold in the United States as a nutritional supplement and not as a sweetener or food additive.

Equivalencies are approximate. Adjust to your taste.

Lose Weight Fast and Improve Your Health with the Breakthrough Fat-Melting Antioxidant Cocktail Diet!

2009-06-28T01:47:00.000-04:00

Are you trying to lose weight and just can’t seem to make it happen? How would you like to diet for just 3 days at a time and lose 5-10 pounds in the next 7 to 14 days? Now you can burn body fat and kiss your fat cells goodbye. The original Antioxidant Cocktail Diet mixed 2 antioxidants, Soy-Isoflavones and Resveratrol from the skins of grapes to reduce the cells’ ability to store fat and cause fat cells to self-destruct altogether.

The desired mechanism of most diets is to keep cells from storing new fat.
It is now believed that accelerating a natural, harmless form of fat-cell death is also advantageous in promoting weight loss. Targeting fat in both ways at the same time is a very potent combination.

The new and improved Antioxidant Cocktail adds Quercetin, an ingredient from onions to the original mix and reportedly keeps cells form storing any fat! The results were obtained by taking Resveratrol 100 mgs, Soy-Isoflavones 100 mgs, and Quercetin 500 mgs each day of the week, all at once, or in 3 divided doses, several hours apart. You will need to experiment a bit to see how it works best for you. If you experience any stomach upset, lower your daily doses of each ingredient, and gradually increase back to the original doses over the next three to four weeks. Try to purchase capsules instead of hard tablets, as the nutrients will be assimilated better by your body.

This special formula allows the ingredients to activate each other’s unique powers when taken together. This magical mixture lessens the cells’ ability to store the fat and causes fat cells to disintegrate completely at a rate much higher than they would normally! Other recommendations include following a 1200 calorie, low sugar and low processed carbohydrate meal plan, and drinking as much water as you like.

Of course check with your physician before starting any new plan, especially if you are pregnant or nursing. The Quercetin and the Resveratrol are considered safe by most nutritional experts. If you have or are at high risk of for breast cancer, or have an allergy to soy products, you may need to skip the Isoflavones.

The Antioxidant Cocktail Diet apparently shrivels fat cells, and causes your hunger to diminish by signaling the brain that you’ve had enough fuel. Dieters locally and from around the country are reporting how well the antioxidants are working for them. Losing extra weight will also increase your energy and lower your risk of heart disease, cancer, and osteoporosis.

A sample menu to follow while on the Antioxidant Cocktail Diet:

Breakfast:
2 eggs1 slice whole-wheat toast, 1 tsp butter1 banana
1 cup green tea, water, or coffee, sweetened with Stevia

Note: You may also substitute your breakfast with a low calorie, low carbohydrate, high protein shake if desired. Add some frozen strawberries, blueberries, or a banana to the shake. Try to find a product without artificial sweeteners. Use Stevia as a sweetener as desired.

Lunch:
1 Boca burger, 1 slice low fat cheese, 1 tsp. lite mayo, 1 tsp. mustard, lettuce, tomato, and onion on a whole-wheat bun
1 cup steamed vegetables1/2 cup red grapes
1 cup green tea or lemon water, sweetened with Stevia

Dinner:
4 oz. grilled chicken or 3 oz. grilled steak1/2 cup brown rice1 cup steamed vegetables with 1 Tbs. low-fat cheese1/2 cup blueberries or strawberries
1 cup green tea or lemon water, sweetened with Stevia

Choose Two Snacks Daily:

1 cup fat-free plain yogurt, add ¼ cup mashed berries and sweeten with Stevia if desired
6 almonds, ½ apple or pear
1 oz. low fat cheese, ½ apple
4 whole grain crackers, 2 tsp. nut butter

Use the antioxidant-boosting diet to speed weight loss, 3-4 days a week. Eat what you like (within reason) the rest of the week. It is very important to chew well, eat slowly, and stop when you’re first feeling full. Follow the Antioxidant Cocktail Diet and you should see your pounds start melting away!

New Stevia Product Line: "OnlySweet"

2009-05-25T16:17:00.000-04:00

Press Release Source: Sunwin International Neutraceuticals, Inc. Sunwin International Announces the Development of Stevia Rebaudioside A 98One of the Highest Grade Reb A Stevia Extracts Available on the Market On Thursday May 21, 2009, 10:39 am EDT

QUFU, CHINA--(MARKET WIRE)--May 21, 2009 -- Sunwin International Neutraceuticals, Inc. (OTC BB:SUWN.OB - News) one of the world's leading producers of all natural, zero calorie stevia, announced the development of Stevia Rebaudioside Reb A 98, one of the highest grade stevia extracts on the market today. Stevia Rebaudioside Reb A 98 will be branded within the stevia extract product line as "OnlySweet(TM) Reb A 98", and marketed and sold exclusively by Sunwin USA and WILD Flavors, Inc. ("WILD Flavors"). WILD Flavors is the strategic partner of Sunwin International. WILD Flavors will begin working with the OnlySweet(TM) Reb A 98 to incorporate its taste modification technologies that is expected to allow for stevia extract sales and natural sweetening solutions in a wider range of various food and beverage applications. OnlySweet(TM) Reb A 98 contains no more than 0.5% of impurities and moisture and is approximately 400 times sweeter than tabletop sucrose.

Stevia is a zero-calorie, all natural sweetener alternative to chemically-based sweeteners commonly used in diet or low calorie products. Sunwin International currently sells its stevia products to food and beverage manufacturers worldwide as well as nutritional supplements in the United States. Sunwin also has a proprietary blended stevia tabletop sweetener, OnlySweet(TM), which is currently sold in more than 4,000 grocery stores in the United States.

Sunwin International's Chairman, Laiwang Zhang, commented, "We are extremely excited about this technological achievement and expansion in our product line. The ability to produce and market OnlySweet(TM) Reb A 98 demonstrates Sunwin's commitment to continually improve the quality of its products and provide the best sweetener extracts to the industry. As new market opportunities present themselves, Sunwin International and its new partner, WILD Flavors, will continue to work together diligently to meet the global demand for high quality stevia extracts as well as natural sweetening solutions."

Company Background:
Sunwin International Neutraceuticals, Inc. engages in the areas of essential traditional Chinese medicine, zero calorie natural sweeteners (stevia), and veterinary medicines and feeds prepared from 100 percent organic herbal ingredients. As an industry leader in agricultural processing, Sunwin has built an integrated global firm with the sourcing and production capabilities to meet the needs of consumers throughout the world. Sunwin also makes such value-added products as specialty veterinary food ingredients and specialty feed ingredients. For more info about Sunwin, please visit:

http://www.sunwininternational.com
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Truvia is on the Market!

2008-12-24T22:30:00.000-05:00

Truvia, the new sweetener made with stevia is now officially being marketed to the public. Truvia commercials are showing on TV and the product is available in some stores.

Stevia, the “New” Sweetener that has been Around for Centuries!

2008-12-18T01:02:00.000-05:00

The alternative health community has been waiting decades to have access to stevia in commercial food products. Stevia Rebaudiana is a no-calorie herb known for its incredible sweetness. It is a member of the Chrysanthemum family and it grows wild as a small shrub in Brazil and Paraguay. It has been used for centuries as a safe, natural sweetener.

Stevia has been studied extensively around the world and there have been no reports of negative side effects. In fact, stevia is safe for everyone, including diabetics, and is known to have the ability to balance the blood sugar and reduce the craving for sweets. Japan has been using it as the main sweetener in their food supply for many years.

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Toxic artificial sweeteners have been consumed daily by millions of Americans over the past several generations. Numerous negative side effects have been documented in the thousands. These artificial sweeteners such as saccharin, aspartame, and more recently, sucralose have become a mainstay in the American diet. They have been used as additives in so many products, it is difficult to find any sweet foods that don’t contain these toxic substances.

The problem has been that stevia has not been used in making commercial products due to pressure from the sugar and artificial sweetener industries. It has only been available to the public as a liquid or powder from health food stores, so most people have never even heard of it. The FDA’s position in the 1990’s would only allow stevia to be labeled as a food ingredient, not as a sweetener.

If you want to use stevia as a sweetener, go to a health food store to buy it, or order it on the internet. There are several companies that make liquid and powdered versions. Some experimentation may be necessary to find the amount that suits you as a sweetener. If you use too much it may taste a little bitter. It’s a matter of personal preference. Less is sometimes better. I use the Sweet Leaf brand called SteviaClear and like it very much. I use 3-5 drops to sweeten my water bottles. I also use a couple of drops in cereal and protein shakes, on strawberries, and on anything else I want to sweeten.
The NOW Company also makes a good product.

The FDA just released a letter affirming that the stevia preparation by the Cargill Company, known as Truvia is generally recognized as safe for use as a general purpose sweetener. Coca-Cola Co. and Cargill have developed the new no-calorie sweetener called Truvia. It will be available on the market very soon.

Although, I am sure these companies are more concerned with their bottom line than our health, I believe this new product will be a huge improvement over the toxic artificial sweeteners that have been used so abundantly in our food supply.

As the public becomes more aware that a safer, great tasting, no-calorie, no-carb, healthy alternative is now commercially available, I’m sure the food industry will start using stevia in more products.JM

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