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#42321 - 01/31/04 02:24 PM
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Chantale
Reged: 01/18/04
Posts: 66
Loc: Québec, Canada
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Hi!
I was wondering what to use to sweaten my deserts. I've been pretty much using only maple products so far and that works really well (in small quantities, of course). Is it safe to use regular white sugar? brown sugar?
Thx!!
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Re: sugar
#42324 - 01/31/04 02:29 PM
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Kree
Reged: 10/08/03
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Loc: Northern NY
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Yes, white sugar and brown sugar are both perfectly safe! The only things that aren't are artificial sweeteners like nutrisweet, splenda, etc. because they're very tough on the digestive system! Oh, and some people have trouble with honey because of the fructose, but most of us seem to handle it just fine. So sweeten your desserts without fear! 
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sugar is a no no for people like me with Mitral valve prolapse syndrome, but I have a hard time with that one. Im trying to cut it out a bit, but Im not going to totally deprive myself
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Corn Syrup?
#42346 - 01/31/04 04:32 PM
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Bevvy
Reged: 11/04/03
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Loc: Northwest Washington State
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Kree, what about something like corn syrup? Or maybe Molasses?
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I'm pretty sure those are both fine too! I've used them without any problems anyway. 
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Re: Corn Syrup?
#42355 - 01/31/04 04:49 PM
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Kandee
Reged: 05/22/03
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Loc: USA, Southern California
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Molasses is fine but Heather said that the DARK corn syrup is generally more tolerated because it has less fructose than the light.
Being so sensitive, when I need a syrup based sweetener I only use the maple syrup or molasses. Haven't tried the dark corn syrup yet.
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I'm curious.
#42369 - 01/31/04 05:28 PM
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Kandee
Reged: 05/22/03
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Loc: USA, Southern California
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Gretchen, Why is sugar a no-no for folks with MVP? 
How does it affect it? I'd never heard of this and would like to know more. Any links you can add would be appreciated.
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I'd be interested in hearing about that too! My mom has MVP and she was never told not to have sugar. Hmm.
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MVP
#42407 - 01/31/04 07:43 PM
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Kandee
Reged: 05/22/03
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Here is a pretty good site to read if you want to know more: MVP
I'd always heard that the one big thing about people with MVP was that they are never thirsty, and that's the ONE thing that is the most important element of control. I've asked those who have MVP if they really are never thirsty, and they said, yep, they aren't. Interesting, ey?
From what I can gather, sugar is not OUT it just needs to be consumed in moderation because of blood sugar spikes and lows and a spilling of lactic acids, but then other things affect the lactic acids more.
I'm certainly NO expert, not the least bit close in fact, but have had lots of experience with a husband who has had a host of various, life threatening, heart problems, and now has an implanted, internal defibullator, after having a number of heart related surgical procedures. He's good as new now. The advancements and modern techniques in cardiology are miraculous.
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