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To: bmart who wrote (1247)	8/24/1998 11:38:00 AM
From: Jeffrey S. Mitchell	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 26163

...Monsanto that couldn't get FDA approval for stevia. Touch of Nature is 100% natural, a dietary supplement and does not require such approval. According to what I can find, Stevia (aka Stelvia) is 100% natural. Could you please elaborate what problems Monstanto faced with it and why AZNT won't be subject to the same problems? newleaf-dist.com Stevia Rebaudiana is a small shrub native to portions of Northeastern Paraguay and adjacent sections of Brazil. It flourishes in the sandy soil of this elevated terrain and may grow to a height of 80 cm when it is fully mature. While native Indians of the Guarani Tribe appear to have used the leaves of this herb as a sweetener since pre-Columbian times, it was not until 1887 when a South American natural scientist named Antonio Bertoni first "discovered" it. Bertoni originally designated this plant as Eupatorium Rebaudianum Bertoni (related to boneset), but later reassigned it to the genus Stevia, (1905), It is estimated that there are over 80 species of Stevia known to grow wild in North America and perhaps as many as two hundred additional species native to South America. Of these, only Stevia Rebaudiana and another now-extinct species appear to posses the natural sweetness which are their distinguishing characteristics. The sweet secret of Stevia lies in a complex molecule called Stevioside which is a glycoside composed of glucose, sophorose and steviol. It is this complex molecule and a number of other related compounds that account for Stevia Rebaudiana's extraordinary sweetness. The Stevia herb in its natural form is approximately 10 to 15 times sweeter than common table sugar. Extracts of Stevia in the form of Steviosides can range anywhere from 100 to 300 times sweeter than table sugar. And best of all, Stevia does not affect blood sugar metabolism according to most experts. Some studies even report that Stevia reduces plasma glucose levels in normal adults. Why has Stevia been kept such a secret? How was it used historically? How is it grown? What are its pharmacological and nutritive benefits? How is it used around the world today? Why was it kept off the market for so many years? Are steviosides safe? And finally, how can we use Stevia in cooking and preparing our foods each day? These are the questions that this book will try to answer. Hopefully it will give you some insight into this wonderfully sweet herb and allow you to make the decision of how and why to include it in your daily diet. Other links: fastlane.net - Jeff

To: bmart who wrote (1247)	8/24/1998 11:40:00 AM
From: Janice Shell	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 26163

Touch of Nature has been on the shelves for but a month, other products will be introduced in succession. On what shelves? My understanding is that it's only sold in 10 stores in the entire country? Other products will be "introduced"? And only yesterday you were chastising me for not knowing there were 127 of 'em. Strange. Like we have been through already, many large companies are expressing an interest in the sweetner, like Monsanto that couldn't get FDA approval for stevia. Touch of Nature is 100% natural, a dietary supplement and does not require such approval. Wrong. Stevia can be legally sold as a "dietary supplement", but NOT as a sweetener. Based on this information, in September of 1995, the FDA approved Stevia as a Dietary Supplement. Exact statements have yet to be approved by the agency. However, the work of Sunrider International in securing the dietary status have been recognized in the professional journals across the U.S. Thus Stevia based products may be sold as dietary supplements and NOT as sweetening agents or as an ingredient in a food to flavor or enhance. raisinrack.com

To: bmart who wrote (1247)	8/24/1998 11:40:00 AM
From: tonto	Respond to of 26163

bmart has advised the following: So the company is just now making money and the future looks bright. WOW, No qualifiers, flat out statement. This is some dd!!!!