Comments on: The Science Behind Truvia and PureVia Sweeteners (Rebiana)

By: SuperDave

SuperDave — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:17:00 +0000

I have used agave nectar. It is good, but you need a graet quantity ti get the sweet flavor from sugar. Theerfore its rather expensive when compared to the small amount of stevia or natural sugar that produces the same amount of sweetness.

By: SuperDave

SuperDave — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:13:00 +0000

Right. Regular sugar in “normal” amounts is a pebble on the proverbial beach when it comes to calories. I would use more natural sugars however. But I am a big fan of Stevia.

By: Coby

Coby — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:19:00 +0000

I am having a hard time because of tissue damage. I have to lose weight and have been struggling with the sugar issue. I use Splenda in moderation now because using stevia years ago had awful side effects. Has anyone tried Agave nectar? It is a fructose but does not seem to effect the insulin levels. I would appreciate hearing your comments.

By: TRUVIA

TRUVIA — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:28:00 +0000

Dave,

You sound like the POSTER CHILD that works for Cargill Inc and Coca Cola. You might even be the company pimp selling TRUVIA. We should ( the consumer ) be able to buy 100 % Stevia instead of >99 % Erythritol. This FDA and Govt selling America for a couple dollars. Next they will expect us to subsidize $1 of your companies earning to an expense of $30 to the US public like they do with Monsantos and Archer Danield Midland ( ADM ).

By: Marie

Marie — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 06:40:00 +0000

I have been using NuNaturals stevia for two years, a 1/3 to 1/2 packet in a cup of tea. I have had vertigo attachs several times and dizziness (a milder form of vertigo). Thank you for your comments. I am going to stop using it and see if the vertigo goes away.

By: J. MARTIN

J. MARTIN — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 21:59:00 +0000

STEVIA (Stevia Leaf Extract) is what I consumed with a very serious negative side effect. It caused a bad case of VERTIGO (dizziness). Desperate for relief from this disease I eliminated one food at a time. After eliminating Stevia for two weeks the vertigo disappeared never to return again. I can consume it in occasional very small amounts without any re-occurrence of the vertigo. Earlier I had been using it in massive amounts, putting it in everything I drank & all foods that needed sweetening. Other than that, I think Stevia is one of the best tasting sweeteners on the market without any aftertaste whatsoever. It’s sad that I cannot use it any more on a regular basis. VERTIGO is a horrible illness to have. Has no one else had this problem beside me???? BE FOREWARNED – - – - this was my personal experience.

READERS TAKE NOTE. Just because a product is “natural” does not mean it can’t do any harm. Of course, it can!!!!! Rattlesnake venom, cyanide, and tobacco are also very “NATURAL”. Consuming steviosides, in my estimation, needs much more testing over more time. FDA should rightfully issue warnings about it. DO NOT CONSUME IT IN LARGE AMOUNTS !! TAKE CARE TO USE IT LIGHTLY ONLY UNTIL CERTAIN OF NO SIDE EFFECTS IN YOUR BODY.

By: Sally

Sally — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:49:00 +0000

I love them both! If you go on CouponSuzy.com and look on, I think one of the last pages, you can get a 75c off coupon for Truvia. There arent any coupons for PureVia, though. However I own and tried both products and they are both wonderful!

By: Angie

Angie — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:09:00 +0000

If Rebiana is derived from the herb plant stevia, how is it actually different from stevia?

By: Sugarless

Sugarless — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:34:00 +0000

Actually, mounds and mounds of science shows that sugar is toxic and is the cause of many major ailments. And since we consume a moderate amount everyday, it catches up to most people. Nor do we know what amount of moderation actually equals “safe”.
I highly recommend watching on Youtube: Sugar – The bitter truth.

By: CJW

CJW — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 03:32:00 +0000

If PureVia has any form of Sugar Alcohols, I will not be able to use it. I just purchased a bottle of SOBE Water as I wanted to try it. I can do well with Stevia, even
Aspartame, and Splenda. Sugar Alcohols such as used it diet bars, especially Protein bars are very dangerous with anyone with a severe colon disease…(Diverticulosis…when activated – Diverticulitis….) I learned the hard way by eating low sugar yogurts and kept having attacks over and over….If I eat an Adkins diet Protein bar, it could send me to ER with major pain. It is just not tolerable for me….Others may not suffer, but I want no part of it. If I have any pain at all, I will give the SOBE waters to a friend who does not have my problem. I just had to share!!….

By: Alle

Alle — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:46:00 +0000

Maybe I’m just playing Devil’s Advocate here, but I think I’ll just continue to stick to good old regular sugar. Since I have no health issues and eat sugar in moderation, it really isn’t an issue for me. No need to take a chance on a potentially risky sweetener when you don’t have to. Right?

By: Cl5567

Cl5567 — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 03:22:00 +0000

Well i bought the Truvia loose grains in a tub, only usedi t once, to me it tastes realy bad and smells worse, then i spent the night sat on the toilet.
Needless to say i wont be using it again, coffee with no sugar for me.

By: CheriLynn

CheriLynn — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 14:07:00 +0000

I used splenda for awhile till it caused bloating and gas! So out the window goes that! So I tried xylitol the same thing! I started drinking sobe lifewater 0 calories sweetened with purevia and I have figured out the I am having the same problem! I am ruleing one thing at a time out! Cause I also believe maltitol does the same thing!

By: Plastic Blinds

Plastic Blinds — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 09:40:00 +0000

Just came and read, this is wow! I was seek from many blogs, but here is the best, I love it.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:22:25 +0000

I have been buying the purified stevia leaf extract “Truvia” for several months, usually in the 40 pack box from our local grocery store. I have been quite satisfied with the product. It consists of white crystals and its taste simulates the real stuff (sugar) quite well. Truvia contains “rebiana, the best tasting part of the stevia leaf” One of Truvia’s ad’s show a strawberry dipped in the product. I’ve done this and the resulting strawberry is very tasty.

Today at Costco, I purchased a cost-saving box of 300 packets of “PureVia” It also has white crystals.

I performed a side by side comparison of the two products as follows: I dumped a bag of PureVia in the palm of my hand and tasted a good lick of the product with my tongue. I was surprised at the bitter aftertaste which lingered for some time afterwards. I performed the same test with Truvia and experienced no bitter aftertaste. This test confirms Scott’s tasting results from 7/23/2009.

Because Stevia extract is so sweet it needs to be diluted with a solid to achieve a consistency one can easily pour or spoon. Thus both Truvia and PureVia have added Erythitol (3 grams in Truvia per 3.5 gram packet and 1 gram in Purevia per 2 gram packet. In addition PureVia has isomaltulose. Both sweeteners have added natural flavors.

I usually dump a bag of Truvia on my oatmeal in the morning as part of a low calorie, cholesterol lowering breakfast. I’ll try this with PureVia to see if the oatmeal diminishes the bitter aftertaste. If not, I regret to say, my PureVia will probably go into the trash.

I also read with interest Betsy’s comments of 11/5/2009 in which she reports severe bloating and pressure in her GI track after eating refined stevia!! I plan to keep this in mind as I continue to eat the product.

Thanks everybody for the fine article and comments.

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 23:22:00 +0000

Today at Costco, I purchased a cost-saving box of 300 packets of “PureVia” It also has white crystals.

Thanks everybody for the fine article and comments.

By: LMF

LMF — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:21:37 +0000

I find there to be a licorice aftertaste to the TruVia as well. I tried it in a cup of tea, I used half a packet. I have a strong dislike of licorice and the taste nauseated me.My sister however swears that there is no after taste and she loves TruVia for sweetening. She will use 2 packets in a large iced tea and says there is no aftertaste.

To each their own I guess. If you are sensitive to licorice or you do not like that flavor, this may not be for you.

By: LMF

LMF — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:21:00 +0000

To each their own I guess. If you are sensitive to licorice or you do not like that flavor, this may not be for you.

By: John Serrao

John Serrao — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:02:17 +0000

Sherrie – most of your questions are answered in the article if you read it closely.

Stevia cookbooks are controversial and many retailer do not carry them. Check Amazon.com – as they have the largest selections of books in the world.

By: John Serrao

John Serrao — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:02:00 +0000

Sherrie – most of your questions are answered in the article if you read it closely.

Stevia cookbooks are controversial and many retailer do not carry them. Check Amazon.com – as they have the largest selections of books in the world.