Glycerin for a sweetener?

[pinkrosebud]

What do you all think about food grade glycerine for a sweetener?

[Revvell]

Why would you use a drug when you can use food for sweetening? I'm confused? :confused:

[pinkrosebud]

I did not know glycerine is considered a drug. I was just reading a candida cleanse cookbook while waiting for someone and noticed that the book uses glycerine to sweeten things. I was wondering what you all know about it. Revell since you seem to know something about it, could you please explain? Thank you!

[Revvell]

Rosie,

To me, anything that is processed like that is a drug. We have honey, agave and dates which are perfect foods for sweetening. When one is 100% raw, one needs not fear candida as Alissa, I, Jinjee and many others can attest to from personal experience. We've all stated that as long as we're raw, candida/yeast infections are not a problem.

Those who are not raw (don't know if you are or not; speaking in general here) will often look outside of natural foods for "healing". There is no better way I know of to heal oneself then naturally grown fruits, vegetables, greens, seeds and nuts; conscious movement, water, sunshine and appreciations.

Hoping that helps,

Revvell

[pinkrosebud]

Thanks so much Revell. I am mostly raw. I had quite a few slip ups in August and early Sept., but now I am fully on the badwagon again and it feels so good. I want to try and be 100% but am having a hard time knowing what seasonings I should or should not include in my diet. That is why I thought I would inquire about glycerine. For three months I thought I was 100% but then read some posts about nama and braggs not being raw and balsamic and agave so just trying to clarify all the info. Thanks again for your response.

[kaybee]

try stevia if you are trying to stay away from honey, agave, etc. i believe you can get the whole herb low temp dried

[Revvell]

Hi again, :)

Well, I wouldn't be too fussy at the beginning about seasonings, Braggs, Nama, agave and such yet, I can understand your dilemma now. Why is Nama suggested when it's so processed? Mostly because even though it's a "living" food, it's not raw. There is life in it. Braggs has been deleted for most of it because no one, it seems, can get a straight answer as to the process...

There is no life in glycerin. Balsamic and agave... well, I use both.

As far as glycerin goes, imo, it's totally dead. Just a drug.

Does this make sense at all? LMAO! :rolleyes:



Thanks so much Revell. I am mostly raw. I had quite a few slip ups in August and early Sept., but now I am fully on the badwagon again and it feels so good. I want to try and be 100% but am having a hard time knowing what seasonings I should or should not include in my diet. That is why I thought I would inquire about glycerine. For three months I thought I was 100% but then read some posts about nama and braggs not being raw and balsamic and agave so just trying to clarify all the info. Thanks again for your response.

[pinkrosebud]

Thanks to everyone. Yes Revvell you totally make sense! And I do have stevia I actually have a huge plant out in my front yard, it is not only tasty but beautiful. However, I find that it's sweetness is not complete so I like to use it in addition to other sweetners. Thanks again for all the info.