Mon, Jul-20-15, 00:57
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Plan: LC RPAH/FailSafe
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Progress: 100%
Location: Maintenance since 2001
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Hi, Dennis. I have put stevia in some of my gelatin concoctions, but am currently not using any stevia, except for a few fresh leaves picked from the stevia plant I have growing. I seem to do better without the stevia extract.
I was using whole-leaf stevia extract, but still found it perpetuated the desire for sweets. I haven't decided to avoid it completely, but am not currently putting it into my gelatin mixtures. I think it probably disturbs the intestinal flora. I haven't found anything at PubMed that answered my questions about whole-leaf stevia extract and intestinal flora. All the studies I've looked at were with specific compounds, not the whole leaf. It did look as though stevia does stimulate insulin production, though. (Which I don't need more of. )
One could use any sweetener one wishes.
I currently only make gelatin with plain black tea, and one with vinegar and sea salt.
In the older cookbooks, there are many recipes for gelatin salads, aspics, and interesting ways to use gelatin in both sweet and savory dishes.
Making the gelatin dishes keeps out the additives/preservatives/fillers, etc. The pre-made gelatin desserts in the stores have lots of mold inhibitors, preservatives, etc.
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