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In reply to the discussion: Truvia sweetener a powerful pesticide; scientists shocked as fruit flies die in less than a week [View all]
pbmus
(13,141 posts)55. I would definitely refine your search to information
that includes international studies because if you only get USA studies, they are probably biased ..
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Truvia sweetener a powerful pesticide; scientists shocked as fruit flies die in less than a week [View all]
MindMover
Jun 2014
OP
Yes, I notice it says that up at the top of the article at the link.
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
Jun 2014
#152
You do understand you CAN buy Erithrytol in a health food store...not just IN Truvia?
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#37
Beware psyllium husks are extremely dangerous to your health and well being ...nt
pbmus
Jun 2014
#38
Water is extremely dangerous to your health and well being if drunk in sufficient quantities!
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#39
I'm sorry to hear that. Food in the US, it is hard to even try to eat a healthy diet or feed it to
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#71
Thank you. As I said, DUers are extremely smart at doing their own research and don't
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#16
Yes, I know, which is why I said, 'we don't need to be protected' because we are capable
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#21
I think it is up to us to discern whether THIS article is valid. We ARE old enough and experienced
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#14
Is that supposed to mean something that refutes anything I said? In fact if anything, it confirms
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#27
I like to err on the side of caution when it comes to health issues and foods where there is any
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#46
It's a business, isn't it? As for DU, I am a star member also, but have taken the trouble to look
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#48
That information is about the sources. That it can be used as an insecticide isn't very encouraging
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#53
How sad. As I recall DU was opposed to Corps like Monsanto from its inception. In fact it was here
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#64
I went way further than Wikipedia and found out that the Manufacturers lost a Civil Lawsuit
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#139
So? Most of the produce we eat today is not natural....in that WE have always modified it....
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#155
if a fruit fly gets no fruit...also known as sugar....they die....Stevia is not a sugar.....
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#86
So are you saying the product is safe for human consumption? Is there anything that counters
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#31
I'm doing my best to get some answers from those who have attacked the source, regarding the
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#42
Lol, well I am pretty immune to attempts to avoid a topic by making fun of the questioner.
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#51
Many have noticed this phenomenon of people assigning themselves to the role of
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#67
Someone seems to be looking OUT for those that want to spread false information....
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#91
I notice you provided no link so we can decide how credible that source is. But, I see it does not
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#138
You can do exactly what I did and what you SHOULD have done BEFORE you spread these hair on fire lie
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#158
That was in the OP, did you read the links in the OP? Are you a supporter of genetically altered
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#164
Because some people present themselves as some sort of expert....and they they prove theyd
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#159
Yes I AM as the FDA says so.....are you goign to say THEY are unreliable now too?
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#157
If they flies have no sugar to eat....they die....doesn't mean its poisonous!
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#33
Sorry, they flies are not sugar eaters, they die, and it does mean sugar is poison ...nt
pbmus
Jun 2014
#127
fruit flies eat fruit....which ARE carbs Which ARE sugars.....and YES sugar has levels that are
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#161
What sites do you trust? I have done a quick scan for info on Truvia due to this OP.
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#65
the ingredients Stevia and...a journalist would probably know to look up ingredients...not tradename
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#90
Well it's always wise not the the word of any ONE source. As I said before, DUers are pretty smart
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#124
Lol, well if there are people here so sensitive that they cannot accept facts, there's not much
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#136
Thank you, and so are you. We need more discussion and less 'shut it DOWN' nonsense to keep
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#143
Pardon me for being the turd in the punchbowl. Chocolate can kills dogs. Yet we eat it all the time.
dballance
Jun 2014
#66
Too bad the discussion wasn't more about the product than about the source. There were two
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#69
Mmm so their claims WERE false. I only scanned the info, so missed that a lawsuit had been won
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#73
Not sure what that comment means so could you post it again and rephrase it?
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#125
If you think you're getting actual health related information from naturalnews...
SidDithers
Jun 2014
#104
SO??? That's the "egregious" ingredient in Truvia you all are talking about....
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#101
Quite frankly I do not care if you ingest truvia everyday for the next 50 yrs ... nt
pbmus
Jun 2014
#112
frankly I don't care if you believe bullshit from bullshit websites....I am not going to let it
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#114
I have learned a lot from this thread. So thanks to the OP for introducing us to this product and
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#140
The editorial board on Plos has more education than many could get in a million lifetimes ...nt
pbmus
Jun 2014
#105
This has become such an interesting thread where I have have learned so much I didn't know before.
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#144
interesting study, such a boring read. perhaps the company will have 2 markets for their product.
Sunlei
Jun 2014
#130
The civil suits mentioned in this thread concerned ad use of "Natural", not safety of consumption.
pinto
Jun 2014
#154
Thanks for that link. So the OP link that a few people are upset about was CORRECT. Truvia can be
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#156
but it does NOT mean it is harmful to humans....in fact the FDA says that it is NOT harmful
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#163
Genetically altered products are NOT natural. And from the research I have done so far, no one knows
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#165
it is NOT "genetically" altered.....you need to read what you are writing about....
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#166
I read the claims made in the lawsuit against Cargill for false advertising, in which the
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#172
as I said...."not natural" is not the same thing as "genetically modified" I HAVE read the article
VanillaRhapsody
Jun 2014
#173
As I said, the lawsuit stated that the the product contained genetically modified
sabrina 1
Jun 2014
#174