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I received a sample the other day of Fructevia and Steviva. First some quick facts:

• Fructevia is an all natural proprietary blend of Fructose, FOS, Stevia and Magnesium Carbonate.
• Fructevia is about twice as sweet as sugar so you use half as much.
• Fructevia does not affect blood sugar levels like sugar so it is safe for diabetics, low carb dieters, low glycemic dieters, persons suffering from hypoglycemia and more.
• Fructevia tastes exactly like sugar. In fact, we guarantee it. If you find that it doesn’t, send it back and we will refund your money in full. No questions asked.
• Fructevia contains no GMO’s, Gluten or chemicals. It is completely a product of nature

What is Fructevia Made Of? Fructose Fructose not to be confused with High Fructose Corn Syrup has one of the lowest glycemic  indexes of any food – with a rating of only 20, compared to 31 for skim milk, 59 for sucrose (ordinary table sugar), and 98 for an equal weight of mashed potatoes. This means that 1 ounce of fructose raises your blood sugar only about 1/3 as much as an ounce of sucrose, and it releases only about 1/3 as much insulin. And since Fructevia is twice as sweet as table sugar you only use half as much bringing insulin impact down to practically nil. FOS (Fructooligosaccharides) FOS is considered a “pre” biotic as is supports the health well-being of intestinal probiotics, the friendly flora in your intestinal track. FOS occurs naturally in bananas, garlic, artichokes and certain other foods, and technically are a soluble fiber. FOS are effective sweeteners, being half as sweet as sucrose, yet not absorbed and have minimal caloric value. We use a small amount FOS inFructevia as a filler and as a healthy supplement to our products. Stevia Stevia is derived from the herbal plant “Stevia Rebaudiana”. When refined into a white powder extract (stevioside), it becomes 200-300 times sweeter than sugar creating an intense sweet effect upon the taste buds without raising blood sugar levels and contains no calories. Research indicates that both diabetics and persons suffering from hypoglycemia may use Stevia. Magnesium Carbonate Magnesium Carbonate is derived from ancient sea deposits. While we use Magnesium Carbonate as an anti-caking agent so Fructevia does not clump or stick together and flows freely, it is very important for the normal functioning of cell, nerves, muscles, bones, and the hear  

On to what is truly important – is it any good?

I tasted a bit with my finger – I do not recommend doing this – it does have a sharp, almost bitter taste like other sugar substitutes.  However, I added a cereal spoon (equivalent approx to 1 tablespoon) to my Roobios tea and found that it sweetens just as good as Agave – which is impressive and far more cost effective.  I have to use about 1/4 cp of Agave to sweeten my tea to only 1 tablespoon of Fructevia. Also a bonus with Fructevia is the fact that it has some nutritional content as well – making it again far better than just plain table sugar. You can also bake with this product, but I am not a baker.  I far prefer to make healthy sugar free drinks, which I have with Fructevia.  It blends wonderfully, no residue powder or film and the taste is very similar to sugar.

With the Fructevia I also received a sample of Steviva.  I was not as impressed with this product.  It has the same problems I have found with other sugar substitutes, a bitter aftertaste and clumping when added to drinks.  I tried to add some to water with lime to make limeade and wound up with white clots on the inside of my container.  It could be that I am just not partial to the taste of Stevia products, but I recommend trying this one as it was less bitter than other brands on the market.

I am pleased by the fact that both of these would be a great substitute for diabetics, and those individuals with ADHD that are on low sugar, low glycemic diets.