On 06/08/2013 05:55 PM, Billy wrote:
> And for those of us who don't know about Erythritol (sounds like
> something I'd find in a lab), are they GMO free [I see that they are
> yeast fermented but I'm new at this game], or should one worry at all
> when buying it? A little counsel, please.
>
> I see Doris uses sugar, so I presume that stevia would work as well.

Hi Billy,

Here is a good glycemic index page of all the sugars:

http://www.sugar-and-sweetener-guide...weeteners.html

The glycemic index is how fast a sugar/carb gets into your
system. They set the dreaded "Glucose" at 100. Glocose
is also known as Dextrose.

On the table you will notice that "Maltodextrin" is rated
at 110. Worse than Glucose. And, due to a "loophole"
in our poor labeling laws, it is not listed as a sugar or carb.
(This is why I call it "Liar's Glucose".)

And, be very, very careful with "Sucralose" (Splenda), unless
you want to add cancer to you list of problems. Sucralose
is a failed pesticide. (So lets feed it to humans! Wonder
who was the first person brave enough to taste it?)

http://www.wnho.net/splenda_chlorocarbon.htm
http://thepeopleschemist.com/splenda...es-internally/
http://www.draxe.com/dangerous-splen...ial-sweetener/

I try my best to avoid chemistry set food like Erythritol.
And it is not carb free either.

I personally use Stevia. But, I have to warn you, before
you are use to it, it tastes like gasoline. But, the good news
is that you do get use to it.

Here is an idea for a simple treat. When I am in the office,
I suck on frozen blue berries. Blue Berries have properties
that are great for Diabetics. Add they are low enough in carbs

http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/...-juices/1851/2

(Keep it to about 1/2 cup at a time or stretch a cup out all day.)

Also take a look at
Hypoglycemic effect of Opuntia streptacantha Lemaire in NIDDM
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3276479

Very, very good for non-insulin dependent T2's.

In pill form (the one I use):
http://www.swansonvitamins.com/swans...50-mg-180-caps


Hope that helps, somewhat,
-T