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Take That Candy from Your Baby and Give Him Something Sweeter
I remember the day I decided to completely remove sugar from my son’s diet. He’d just turned two, and had a fever. We gave him some liquid children’s acetaminophen to bring down his temp. Within seconds of drinking the sweet medicine - my boy stood up, ran into the wall with zooming speed, bumped his head, got up and began jumping on the bed.
Not all children react this quickly to the affects of sugar, sugar cane and fructose. But, all of these substances do feed fungal infections, spike blood sugar and cause immune imbalance.
A Sweeter Sweet
Stevia leaf extract is an excellent natural alternative to cane sugar and man-made sweeteners. You can purchase stevia in powdered or liquid form and use it anywhere that you would normally use sugar.
At first taste, you may find it bitter. But, this herb is much sweeter than sugar so it can be used in very moderate amounts. Use it for a short while and sugar will seem dull.
Added Health Benefits
Unlike sugar, stevia helps regulate blood sugar, is calorie free and alkalizing. Some brands add chicory inulin fiber, a prebiotic that helps build baby’s immunity.
Get this great tasting herbal supplement in powder or liquid form at health food stores, supermarkets or online. Note that because of FDA regulations it is not listed as a sweetener, but rather as a supplement.
by Gina Laverde
A Chicago-based writer researcher and health coach whose expertise in natural health stems from her experiences recovering her son from autism.
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September 21st, 2007 at 2:48 pm
[…] Stevia is a very sweet herb from South America that’s available in powder and liquid form at health-food stores. Stevia with FOS is a nonnutritive powder found at health-food stores or in the health-food section of your grocery store. FOS stands for fruit ogiliosaccharides, which are beneficial for and support healthy intestinal bacteria, or flora. […]
January 9th, 2008 at 8:55 am
[…] sweet herb from South America that’s available in powder and liquid form at health-food stores. Stevia with FOS is a nonnutritive powder found at health-food stores or in the health-food section of your […]
June 12th, 2008 at 10:19 am
[…] sweet herb from South America that’s available in powder and liquid form at health-food stores. Stevia with FOS is a nonnutritive powder found at health-food stores or in the health-food section of your […]
March 3rd, 2009 at 9:45 pm
The USA government won’t let food manufacturers make anything with stevia. They are protecting the sugar and fake sweetner market are something and blowing a smokeful of excuses to cover the fact. You have to LEAVE the country to buy stevia soda and candy which is GOOD for you. Here we have to have what is BAD for us because our government won’t let us have the GOOD.
March 21st, 2009 at 4:49 pm
I love stevia! I frequently suffer from irritated/sore throats. Where can I find hard candy or lozenges made with stevia? The sugary ones are decaying my teeth!
May 4th, 2009 at 6:09 pm
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