I thought they said Splenda was ok?

[NoniMomi]

I don't know if any of you have heard of Dr. Mercola, he wrote an article called a New Study of Splenda Reveals Shocking Information About Potential Harmful Effects.  Click on the link for the full version - I am going to just summarize.

It is very important to realize that Splenda is NOT really sugar unlike what we are being led to believe.  Splenda was approved by the FDA in 1998 as a tabletop sweetener and for use in products such as baked goods, nonalcoholic beverages, chewing gum, frozen dairy desserts, fruit juices, and gelatins. Sucralose is also permitted as a general-purpose sweetener for all processed foods.  The FDA supposedly reviewed more than 110 animal and human safety studies, but as you'll soon find out, out of these 110 studies, only 2 were human studies, and the longest one was conducted for 4 days!

It's been discovered that diet soda increases your risk of metabolic syndrome and, ultimately, heart disease.

AND as published in the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, found even further disturbing news besides weight gain. Splenda:

Reduces the amount of good bacteria in your intestines by 50 percent, increases the pH level in your intestines, and affects a glycoprotein in your body that can have crucial health effects, particularly if you're on certain medications, and Splenda is absorbed by fat, contrary to previous claims.

The Diet Fallacy

The belief that consuming artificially sweetened foods and drinks will help you to lose or maintain weight is a carefully orchestrated deception. So if you are still opting for diet choices for this reason, please understand that you have been sorely misled.

In reality, these diet foods and drinks can cause serious distortions in your biochemistry and ruin your body's ability to control calories. As a matter of fact, it's been shown that diet soft drinks can double your risk of obesity!

Now, I am definitely not a fan of sugar, but if a choice between sugar and any artificial sweetener, I would choose sugar, hands down, without question. I strongly believe artificial sweeteners are even more dangerous to your health than an excess of sugar. 

The web site www.truthaboutsplenda.com lists a variety of consumer complaints from Splenda consumption, such as:

• Gastrointestinal problems, migraines, seizures, dizziness, blurred vision, allergic reactions, blood sugar increases, and weight gain
• A long list of personal testimonials from readers who have suffered side effects from Splenda such as

Skin -- Redness, itching, swelling, blistering, weeping, crusting, rash, eruptions, or hives (itchy bumps or welts, Lungs -- Wheezing, tightness, cough, or shortness of breath, Head -- Swelling of the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, or throat; headaches and migraines (severe headaches), Nose -- Stuffy nose, runny nose (clear, thin discharge), sneezing, Eyes -- Red (bloodshot), itchy, swollen, or watery, Stomach -- Bloating, gas, pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or bloody diarrhea, Heart -- Palpitations or fluttering, Joints -- Joint pains or aches, Neurological -- Anxiety, dizziness, spaced-out sensation, depression,

Splenda Has NEVER Been Proven Safe for Human Consumption

Chemically, Splenda is More Similar to DDT Than Sugar 

Yes, Splenda bears more chemical similarity to DDT than it does to sugar.

Your Healthiest Alternatives 

If you have a craving for sweets, rather than trying to find "healthier" ways to continue indulging in them, it is in your best interest to learn ways to relieve your cravings.  

The obvious one would be to stop eating any of the products to begin with. But sweets are powerfully addictive - sugar has even been shown to be more addictive than cocaine. Stevia is a preferable natural substitute, which can be used in making most dishes and drinks. 

To Your Health ~

Renee

Check out my recommendation for a whole food multivitamin TODAY!

[BettyBoots]

Feb. 14, 2009 at 3:00 PM I agree with this completely, I use only sugar or Xylitol. I love Xylitol personally because it has health benefits!

[yovonna]

Mar. 3, 2009 at 3:20 PM

I thought they said Splenda was ok?  they are in it for money not our health they lied to us all... BLAME THE FDA THEY DO A LOT OF THINGS TO MAKE US SICK  SALT IN OUR MEAT SO WE WILL GET HI BP....  THE LIST GOES ON AND ON...

[NoniMomi]

Mar. 8, 2009 at 5:32 PM

Stevia is also a good choice because it is a NATURAL sweetener.  I am glad there are others like me out there ;)

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