As time has gone on, and the public has become aware of dangers associated with Aspartame, Monsanto has come up with a substitute product, Neotame. Those of us critical of Aspartame are not thrilled with Neotame either. It is expected to pass into the food marketplace through Monsanto's ability to purchase a safety record for the product. My own question is why all this needs to go on. A perfectly natural substance, stevia, exists.
Stevia is a wonderful sugar substitute.
A small amount of stevia leaf can sweeten massive amounts of liquid. Not surprisingly, this substance was basically banned. However, I have heard that the ban has been lifted and that it is available in health food stores. I have also heard that places like Seeds of Change offer it as a plant, so that a user can grow their own. Over the next few months, I will be attempting to find this item, and will let you know just how sweet it is.