Friday, September 9, 2011
Why You Should NEVER Use Splenda (Sucralose)
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Why You Should Never Use Splenda
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The Dangers of Splenda (Sucralose)
I'm often asked which artificial sweeteners and sugar substitutes I prefer. The answer, quite simply, is few of them because most create a wide variety of negative side effects. The newest, Splenda (Sucralose), has its own dangerous history and set of dangerous consequences. The dangers of Sucralose and the side effects of Sucralose cannot be denied. Sucralose is marketed as Splenda. I use both names in this post.
If you're interested in reading about another common product which research has proved to be dangerous, please read my post: Why You Should Never Use Hand Sanitizer: The Dangers of Triclosan ...
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Why You Should Never Use Splenda
Please read it there. Thanks much! Be well!
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Wow Pamela - this is really eye-opening. I use Splenda about once or twice a week but now feel I have to stop. Thanks.
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ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments. I DID reference the studies. In past blogs where I shared links to journal articles, I was criticized, so I stopped doing that. It appears I can't win for losing. LOL
ReplyDeleteLinks follow for journal articles referencing studies that showed Splenda caused adverse health effects:
http://drbobseiler.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/article_09-44_donia.pdf
https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/gnp/Documents/whitehouse_the%20potential%20toxicity%20of%20artificial%20sweeteners.pdf
http://www.holisticmed.com/splenda/research-adverse.html
Additional journal articles can be found at:
http://www.holisticmed.com/splenda/bowen.html
As for stevia, it is an herb that has been used for 1000s of years. The only known side effect shown in studies and in clinical use is that a small percentage of people with pre-existing allergies to ragweed sometimes experience an allergic reaction to stevia. These reactions are fewer when a stevia extract is used. Additional information about studies done on stevia can be seen at:
http://www.docsdrive.com/pdfs/ansinet/jms/2006/321-326.pdf
http://www.stevia.net/safety.htm
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20370653
Pamela,
ReplyDeleteYou are right, you can't win for losing when you are faced with such ignorance. The production process of these things is evidence enough that I do not want this in my body! I used Splenda for approximately 4 months before my trainer found out through one of our nutrition conversations and freaked out on me; he all but got down on his knees and begged me to throw it away and not buy products whose ingredients contain sucralose. The artificial sweetener misconception is equally rampant and dangerous as the HFCS (high fructose corn syrup) one. Put the information out there and then hope people have the ability to think this one through for themselves. Some will, some won't; afterall, you can't force a horse to drink.
I admit, I an a diet soda addict. It's awful. But lately all diet drinks are starting to taste really gross - like chemicals and plastic. I'm sort of glad, and after reading this I don't want any part of it. I prefer Stevia anyway but breaking the diet soda addiction is really difficult.
ReplyDeleteHi, Callie. I used to be horribly addicted to Diet Coke. Beating that addiction can be harder than beating others, but it is SO worth it. If you avoid them for even a couple of weeks, you will taste nothing but chemicals if you have one. I can't even stand the smell of them now. I wish you the best of luck getting off that train. During the transition, you might want to try Zevia, a soda made with Stevia. Many health food stores carry it. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteAll you folks need to do the "real research". You like lumping Sucralose in with "Aspartame" type sweetners. Get the facts! Quit spewing to make money...get it right...in fact why don't you sponser your own research!
DeleteI love this post! Thank you so much for posting it. :) Personally, I use pure Stevia extract (both powder and liquid), Erythritol, and Truvia (which is a blend of both Stevia and Erythritol). Both are all natural and have no effect on the body or blood sugar. I very occasionally use blackstrap molasses and agave nectar as well, but have to be very liberal when using agave since it's pure fructose and highly processed.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny how some people claim that there's no significant research or knowledge about Stevia. That's just not true! Just because America lacks research behind it doesn't mean there isn't any. Other countries around the world have been using Stevia for years before we Americans had even heard about the stuff. Japan, for example, has been using Stevia commercially for years with no adverse effects.
I really love this article, and now I have something noteworthy to show my mom and dad to convince them to stop using the stuff! For some reason it always takes a third--or fourth--party to convince them that certain things are bad.
I use Stevia at home (I like Now's Stevia Glycerite) and often carry packs of SweetLeaf with me but if I'm out and don't have Stevia with me, I use saccharin (the pink stuff).
ReplyDeleteA note on Stevia, it's been used for thousands of years by South Americans with no known negative effects and it's teh number one non-sugar sweetener in Japan, has been for years.
Finally, I LOVE Zevia :D On my budget, I can't afford to buy it if it's not on sale but when it is I stock up and drink it as a treat.
I must be the biggest loser, because I use Splenda and I had no idea that I shouldn't. Thank you, Pamela for letting me know.
ReplyDeleteHi, Michelle. Not a loser ... just deceived by the marketing. There are much healthier alternatives, so have fun experimenting with Stevia, Xylitol, etc. :)
ReplyDeleteI'll start by saying I'm no fan of Splenda & wouldn't be surprised if it's unhealthy. However...
ReplyDeleteThat's all interesting & surprising, but you fail to take the important step of explaining HOW SUCH A POISON MAKES IT TO THE SHELVES AT OUR STORES. Especially in light of the supposed facts you present.
Many of your claims make the product sound horrible, but don't PROVE anything.
You're spending a lot of time scaring people without providing substance. For example, just because sucralose has a "similar" molecular structure to DDT, doesn't prove or mean anything. Just because McNeil paid for many studies doesn't invalidate those studies nor immediately question their validity -if they are bringing it to market, who else is going to pay to have it studied? Just because chlorine is used in the process, again, doesn't prove anything. If I'm not mistaken chlorine has been in our pools for years -and while that doesn't prove it's safety, it sure adds perspective.
In addition, you diminish the value of the human studies, ("The truth is that only six human studies were conducted, the longest of which was three months") then later use those same studies to help validate your point of view.
Because you fail to provide insight as to how this product, makes it past the people hired to protect us, I'm left to say to myself, "huh, there's two sides to every story & probably someone just as convincing on the other side." I generally believe big business is smart enough to recognize short term gains are not worth long term losses particularly after the history of the tobacco industry. I look at everything with extreme scrutiny and believe big business carries that same scrutiny when presented with the next big money maker.
At the very least I hope my feedback helps you more clearly examine and explain your thoughts when trying to help others.
FYI, my wife, who has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, asked me to read your article.
Thank you.
As a life long diabetic who was raised on cyclamates..and sacharin...I have survived without any of the terrible supposed side effects of sweetners... I currently dont use them very often as i trained myself to not need them. When I do..I use saccharin...It is one of the most studied products in food history. I guess if I was a rat, and ate a lb of it a day,,it would likely be a problem. So would broccolli at high rates... The LDL of table salt is lower....low worse high better. I think that all things in moderation make sense..some sweeteners such as sucralose and aspartame are onees I have always avoided. Just never felt good about them...
ReplyDeleteStill a saccharin kind of guy...without issue.
The Only reason this was approved in the USA was because of their lobbyist! Want to make a guess on Who that was?
ReplyDelete***Donald Rumsfeld ;-(
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Truvia is NOT "natural" Stevia! It too is a chlorinated molecule!
ReplyDeleteSplenda is addictive, I started out using 1 packet a day and now 2 years later I use 60-80 packets a day.
ReplyDeletei am really concerned as i consume over 1 cup of splenda daily. should i go back to using sugar instead? i have had problems with facial rashes and was ruled out for lupus recently and i have extreme fatigue depsite working out regularly and eating healthy. i am beginning to wonder if splenda is the culprit. wow, just in shock over all that i have read about the negative side effects of splenda.
ReplyDeleteHi, Donnette. I would encourage you to experiment with different types of stevia instead of going back to sugar. I'm sure eliminating Splenda would have a very positive effect on your health. I wish you well!
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