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Re: Problem with Sweetners
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Originally posted by Alaskagirl
....But, I am needing a little help...I am having difficulty with sweetners. It seems that I break out in Hives every time I use one. I have tried Slenda, Stevia,Equal and Sweet N Low..Does anyone have any suggestions. It makes it really hard to low carb with regular sugar involved but It is obvious that I cannot use these products as I have had some pretty serious reactions.
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hi Alaskagirl,
One thing that comes to mind ... were all of these sweeteners in the powdered form?? Powdered sweeteners ... whether it's the bulk kind in a box or jar that you measure spoon for spoon same as sugar, or if it comes in little individual paper packets ... uses dextrose and/or maltodextrin as the filler. These carbs are refined from corn and sometimes barley. I was experiencing intestinal symptoms, and mild rashes from using powdered sweeteners similar to what happens when I eat the whole grains. I really don't use a lot of sweeteners anymore, but I tend to go for liquid forms, since the filler is usually just water, sometimes a little glycerin. Some brands of stevia powder use inulin (chicory root extract) as the filler .. this is a fiber that has good benefit for the intestinal tract, helps to promote good bacteria growth, and improves calcium absorptioin. Still hard to find though, since it's fairly new.
just a thought
Doreen
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