Stevia

In this episode, we discuss stevia. We begin with going over where stevia comes from, stevia in general and how it's digested in the body. Next, we discuss some potential benefits of stevia (antihyperglycemic, anti-inflammatory and cardiovascular. We end the episode with a summary (dosage, my thoughts, etc). Notes: At around 7 minutes 50 seconds, I said that stevia is 200 to 300 times sweeter than sugar. It's actually 200 to 300 percent sweeter, so 2 to 3 times sweeter. At roughly the 25 min 07 second mark, I said GLUT4 exists in liver cells. I should have said skeletal and cardiac muscle cells. Sticking with GLUT4 I mention several times in the episode that GLUT4 isn't in adipose tissue (fat). While preparing to release this episode, I found other sources that state it does exist in adipose tissue. This doesn't change the overall potential benefit of stevia. Around 42 minutes 35 seconds, I state that stevia could produce CA2+ ions from entering cardiac cells. I meant to say stevia could prevent... Disclaimer: Any information provided in this episode is solely for educational purposes. I'm not a medical professional. So in no way is the information provided in any episode of this podcast to be used as a substitute for talking with a medical professional. Questions/Comments: Head over to howardsblend.com, and click Contact Us, or email [email protected] <p style= "color: #000000;