On Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:18:28 -0600, william <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
> IIRC extracts of stevia have been banned in Europe; there was evidence  
> that it causes some horrible disease.

There were some studies showing it to be mutagenic in combination with  
certain liver enzymes.  The studies were somewhat controversial  
(supposedly you could show distilled water to be mutagenic in similar  
circumstances).  More info about it is at  
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevia

> I suggest you increase fat in your diet, the sweet tooth might disappear  
> easier.

That's the best way to deal with it.  Just don't sweeten things.

-- 
   Robert Kesterson
   [log in to unmask]