Guest guest Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 after reading this, i'm glad i stopped using splenda a long time ago, just didn't like the taste. i've started using agave nectar for some things, honey for others and sugar. as long as its eaten in moderation. u feel that natural is better for the body than artificial. this article is very interesting. thanks for sharing. i'll pass it on if you don't mind. cheryl Problem With Splenda Can I get some feed back from this article? I know a friend of mine who developed colon cancer due to splenda, and her cancer doctor said " no artificial sweetners for her: just curious what all of you think? sugar Problem With Splenda The problem with Splenda and other artificial sweeteners As more and more people are becoming obese there are more people looking to substitute their favorite foods with those that are not as calorie packed but taste just as good. Many have found that artificial sweeteners are the way to go, with Splenda being the latest and supposedly greatest in a long line of products. It's true; this artificial sweetener does taste better than those of the past, but is it worth it? Splenda is packaged well and has been marketed beautifully, but there is some scientific data that suggests that Splenda is not nearly as kind to your body as real, calorie packed sugar is. Artificial Food Products It seemed as though Splenda was the dieter's dream and so many of us are reluctant to admit that artificial sweeteners and other man made products simply are not good for us. The problem is that the only safe foods are those that actually come from the earth, not those that have to be chemically produced or changed to create the product. In fact it appears as though chemically altered substances may take a toll on our health and the health of our children. For this reason, you should not consider Splenda, which is basically a sugar free chemical substance, a product that you want to buy. Is Splenda Better than Aspartame? The availability of Splenda came on the heels of disappointment of many as we found out the dangers associated with aspartame. Aspartame penetrates the blood brain barrier, meaning it can enter the brain and create toxins that can literally damage the brain. Many diet conscience people turned to Splenda because they didn't want to experience neurological side effects that aspartame can and does cause. We don't yet know what the long term affects of Splenda usage will be, but we do know that it is not a naturally occurring sugar product, in fact it is a chemical substance, and that fact speaks volumes. The fact is we aren't sure yet if Splenda is any better for your body than aspartame. The question is are you willing to take the chance? Splenda: To Buy or Not to Buy? For the longest time NutraSweet was the biggest seller of all of the artificial sweeteners, but when research uncovered the data about what aspartame does to the brain and the body on a whole many people were disgusted and worried about their health. Splenda seems like a great option because it is manufactured by a well known brand, & , and it also tastes much more like sugar than anything else that has been on the market in the past. Splenda is also marketed as being made from real sugar, making it an obvious choice for those that are looking for a sugar substitute. Splenda has another attractive feature, which is that it is heat stable, meaning people who are trying to cut calories from their diet or individuals, such as diabetics, can enjoy more of their favorite foods without the calories and carbohydrates associated with real sugar. What Do We Already Know About Splenda? While we do not yet have long term studies on the side effects of Splenda, we do know that Splenda and other blends of chemical sweeteners appear to be causing problems. Those that use the substances gain weight, experience sleep disturbances, have problems with sexual functions, as well as an increased risk of cancer! In addition it appears as though Splenda and other artificial sweeteners are causing an increase in Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus, diabetes, and many different degenerative diseases. In short, Splenda and similar sweeteners are hurting the very people that the product is marketed toward: those that do not want to gain weight and those that cannot freely consume real sugar! A lot of researchers are concerned about the chlorine in Splenda. Those that created Splenda have openly stated that there is chlorine in Splenda, which is not a big deal because chlorine is usually used in combination with other elements. Chlorine is not harmful to the body because it is usually absorbed and flushed away like everything else. The problem with Splenda is that those that are in the know have admitted that only about 15% of Splenda is actually absorbed by the body. What this means is that the creators of Splenda cannot actually tell us how much chlorine has been left in the body! The fact is, any element that is being left in the body in undetermined amounts can cause problems, and there is no doubt that the chlorine that you are taking in through Splenda is causing problems for your body. Don't Be Fooled by Sweetener Blends Many artificial sweetener users are turning away from aspartame and sucralose or Splenda and are turning toward the sweetener blends that they are finding in products, assuming that these are somehow safer. These sweetener blends are simply mixtures of the harmful substances. The reason that these substances are often used together is that they can reproduce the real sugar taste better than they can alone. When consumers ingest these sweetener blends they are not only getting the side effects of one sweeter, they are getting them from all of the sweeteners used. In addition, who knows what sort of toxins could be produced by the mixture of the products? It's already been stated that you cannot excrete all of these sweeteners or the chemicals in them, imagine how many toxins you have floating around your body right now! Is Anything Safe Anymore? Sugar is still safe, and though it does tend to pack the calories into every sugary spoonful it can't cause any more weight gain than is already being caused by the artificial sweeteners out there. The difference between sugar and the artificial products is that sugar satisfies the body, but the artificial sweeteners actually trick your body and make you hungrier, causing you to consume more calories than you would have otherwise. Seems like a vicious circle, doesn't it? Be sure when you buy sugar not to buy the altered sugar products as these can be detrimental to your health. The sweeteners that you probably just want to scratch off of your safe to use list are aspartame, acesulfame-K, neotame, sucralose, and alitame. Sucralose and Alitame both have FDA approval pending. A sweetener known as Cyclamate lost its FDA approval back in 1970, though it is currently up for approval again. There is and probably always will be more sweeteners in various stages of development as well as FDA approval. In addition to sugar you can also safely consume saccharin and stevia. Saccharin is actually a complex sugar extract that comes from a plant that originated in China. The FDA has reported that neither saccharine or stevia has ever caused cancer! This is more like it! Weight Gain and Ceasing the Use of Artificial Sweeteners If you consume artificial sweeteners because you want to lose weight, you might want to know that researches cannot find any evidence that the sugar substitutes actually help consumer's lose weight. These chemicals, in many circumstances, often stimulate the appetite so it could be working against you. Simply limit the amount of food that you are taking in and making better food choices will be a more straight forward way to lose weight and healthier, too! When you stop using these sweeteners you will probably notice a huge change. Children are often the most noticeably different when artificial sweeteners are pulled from their diet. Many depressed and aggressive children become more balanced and enjoyable to be around. Many researchers also attribute many mental illnesses or behavioral problems to the over use of chemicals in our diets. The way to identify what does and does not have Splenda or any other artificial sweeteners is to read labels. When you get in the habit of checking labels you can better your life and the lives of all of your family members. Even diabetics can find better ways to eat and drink rather than take in these harmful chemicals, it's simply about making better food choices for everyone. With more than 3,000 products on the market today with just Splenda in them, reading labels will really help you cease using these products. While we don't know for sure what long term use of Splenda will mean, it's better to quit while you're ahead than wait and see based on initial research and the case histories associated with similar products. 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Guest guest Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Hi Sheryl oh I don't mind, got it from another list I usually use splenda, but I am seriously thinking of not useing anything, but maybe something organic or natural. even though I use it for coffee, and I at times bake with it, think I'm better off useing brown sugar for baking who knows. thanks for the input. sugar 'Real tears are not those that fall from your eyes and cover your face, but that fall from your heart and cover your soul.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar Problem With Splenda Can I get some feed back from this article? I know a friend of mine who developed colon cancer due to splenda, and her cancer doctor said " no artificial sweetners for her: just curious what all of you think? sugar Problem With Splenda The problem with Splenda and other artificial sweeteners As more and more people are becoming obese there are more people looking to substitute their favorite foods with those that are not as calorie packed but taste just as good. Many have found that artificial sweeteners are the way to go, with Splenda being the latest and supposedly greatest in a long line of products. It's true; this artificial sweetener does taste better than those of the past, but is it worth it? Splenda is packaged well and has been marketed beautifully, but there is some scientific data that suggests that Splenda is not nearly as kind to your body as real, calorie packed sugar is. Artificial Food Products It seemed as though Splenda was the dieter's dream and so many of us are reluctant to admit that artificial sweeteners and other man made products simply are not good for us. The problem is that the only safe foods are those that actually come from the earth, not those that have to be chemically produced or changed to create the product. In fact it appears as though chemically altered substances may take a toll on our health and the health of our children. For this reason, you should not consider Splenda, which is basically a sugar free chemical substance, a product that you want to buy. Is Splenda Better than Aspartame? The availability of Splenda came on the heels of disappointment of many as we found out the dangers associated with aspartame. Aspartame penetrates the blood brain barrier, meaning it can enter the brain and create toxins that can literally damage the brain. Many diet conscience people turned to Splenda because they didn't want to experience neurological side effects that aspartame can and does cause. We don't yet know what the long term affects of Splenda usage will be, but we do know that it is not a naturally occurring sugar product, in fact it is a chemical substance, and that fact speaks volumes. The fact is we aren't sure yet if Splenda is any better for your body than aspartame. The question is are you willing to take the chance? Splenda: To Buy or Not to Buy? For the longest time NutraSweet was the biggest seller of all of the artificial sweeteners, but when research uncovered the data about what aspartame does to the brain and the body on a whole many people were disgusted and worried about their health. Splenda seems like a great option because it is manufactured by a well known brand, & , and it also tastes much more like sugar than anything else that has been on the market in the past. Splenda is also marketed as being made from real sugar, making it an obvious choice for those that are looking for a sugar substitute. Splenda has another attractive feature, which is that it is heat stable, meaning people who are trying to cut calories from their diet or individuals, such as diabetics, can enjoy more of their favorite foods without the calories and carbohydrates associated with real sugar. What Do We Already Know About Splenda? While we do not yet have long term studies on the side effects of Splenda, we do know that Splenda and other blends of chemical sweeteners appear to be causing problems. Those that use the substances gain weight, experience sleep disturbances, have problems with sexual functions, as well as an increased risk of cancer! In addition it appears as though Splenda and other artificial sweeteners are causing an increase in Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus, diabetes, and many different degenerative diseases. In short, Splenda and similar sweeteners are hurting the very people that the product is marketed toward: those that do not want to gain weight and those that cannot freely consume real sugar! A lot of researchers are concerned about the chlorine in Splenda. Those that created Splenda have openly stated that there is chlorine in Splenda, which is not a big deal because chlorine is usually used in combination with other elements. Chlorine is not harmful to the body because it is usually absorbed and flushed away like everything else. The problem with Splenda is that those that are in the know have admitted that only about 15% of Splenda is actually absorbed by the body. What this means is that the creators of Splenda cannot actually tell us how much chlorine has been left in the body! The fact is, any element that is being left in the body in undetermined amounts can cause problems, and there is no doubt that the chlorine that you are taking in through Splenda is causing problems for your body. Don't Be Fooled by Sweetener Blends Many artificial sweetener users are turning away from aspartame and sucralose or Splenda and are turning toward the sweetener blends that they are finding in products, assuming that these are somehow safer. These sweetener blends are simply mixtures of the harmful substances. The reason that these substances are often used together is that they can reproduce the real sugar taste better than they can alone. When consumers ingest these sweetener blends they are not only getting the side effects of one sweeter, they are getting them from all of the sweeteners used. In addition, who knows what sort of toxins could be produced by the mixture of the products? It's already been stated that you cannot excrete all of these sweeteners or the chemicals in them, imagine how many toxins you have floating around your body right now! Is Anything Safe Anymore? Sugar is still safe, and though it does tend to pack the calories into every sugary spoonful it can't cause any more weight gain than is already being caused by the artificial sweeteners out there. The difference between sugar and the artificial products is that sugar satisfies the body, but the artificial sweeteners actually trick your body and make you hungrier, causing you to consume more calories than you would have otherwise. Seems like a vicious circle, doesn't it? Be sure when you buy sugar not to buy the altered sugar products as these can be detrimental to your health. The sweeteners that you probably just want to scratch off of your safe to use list are aspartame, acesulfame-K, neotame, sucralose, and alitame. Sucralose and Alitame both have FDA approval pending. A sweetener known as Cyclamate lost its FDA approval back in 1970, though it is currently up for approval again. There is and probably always will be more sweeteners in various stages of development as well as FDA approval. In addition to sugar you can also safely consume saccharin and stevia. Saccharin is actually a complex sugar extract that comes from a plant that originated in China. The FDA has reported that neither saccharine or stevia has ever caused cancer! This is more like it! Weight Gain and Ceasing the Use of Artificial Sweeteners If you consume artificial sweeteners because you want to lose weight, you might want to know that researches cannot find any evidence that the sugar substitutes actually help consumer's lose weight. These chemicals, in many circumstances, often stimulate the appetite so it could be working against you. Simply limit the amount of food that you are taking in and making better food choices will be a more straight forward way to lose weight and healthier, too! When you stop using these sweeteners you will probably notice a huge change. Children are often the most noticeably different when artificial sweeteners are pulled from their diet. Many depressed and aggressive children become more balanced and enjoyable to be around. Many researchers also attribute many mental illnesses or behavioral problems to the over use of chemicals in our diets. The way to identify what does and does not have Splenda or any other artificial sweeteners is to read labels. When you get in the habit of checking labels you can better your life and the lives of all of your family members. Even diabetics can find better ways to eat and drink rather than take in these harmful chemicals, it's simply about making better food choices for everyone. With more than 3,000 products on the market today with just Splenda in them, reading labels will really help you cease using these products. While we don't know for sure what long term use of Splenda will mean, it's better to quit while you're ahead than wait and see based on initial research and the case histories associated with similar products. 'Real tears are not those that fall from your eyes and cover your face, but that fall from your heart and cover your soul.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 There is all sorts of articles on everything we eat. There is all kinds of sides effects to every medication we have to take. It is what works best for you. I'm diabetic and I use very little artificial sweeteners at all. A lot of times the recipes with them or things that you buy with them has other ingredients that increases the carbs more and that is what most Drs. goes by nowadays. If I do desserts I generally make them as normal and eliminate my other starches for the day such as potatoes and pasta. Most newer diabetic desserts has some sugar and fruit juice or applesauce as a sweetener. With the sweeteners I really believe it is just personal taste other then yes for baking some sweeteners will not work, the heat kills them. I think the biggest problem with them really is that people thinks ohh this is sugar free, I can eat all I want and they sure do gain weight that way, sugar-free is not calorie free or fat-free. I have to eat for my heart and being diabetic. I had a heart attack and I have 3 stents. Low fat and low carb is not friendly to each other. Whole milk has all of the fat but lower carbs, cream has the lest carbs but more fat. When something is free or lower in something it is generally added to the other way, something has to give it flavor. My heart Dr. told me to go more with the diabetic diet but obviously only eat really lean meat. I like baby backs, he told me to have them and skip the bread that we generally eat with, them, I could have a small potato with them other veggies would be better. I generally make it all, garlic bread also but I only eat a little bit of it at a time. I really never sit down at a table and eat. I go get bites of it over a period of hours. I used to never drink water. I only drink pop and Coke and Sprite were my to favorites. I had to give them up for sure. When I drink the died kind, I did learn to like the taste and don't like the taste of the original with sugar now, it makes me thirsty. I had to get water or I was dying of thirst no matter how much diet pop, or tea or what ever I drink. I finally started just adding a little lemon to my water and only drinking that. Now I don't add anything to it I love it, I like it super cold though. I almost never have the pop anymore. I can have diet pop over loads of crushed ice and it doesn't make me as thirsty that way, I guess because the water is there. Eggs is carb free and a free choice for a diabetic but the cholesterol is bad for your heart. Diabetics leads to heart problems. Any meds that you take has side effects. How many of you uses cell phones? They say now that they are giving us brain cancer. Bacon is poisoning us, lot's vegetables although really good for us is now killing us also. We have to take meds, we have to balance out things and we have to eat. We have to do things in moderation. There won't be anything that you can think of to put into you that you can't pull up a chart about including water. Patty Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Thanks patty, but what do you think and feel on artificial sweetner's like splenda, that can cause cancer? just curious sugar 'Real tears are not those that fall from your eyes and cover your face, but that fall from your heart and cover your soul.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar Re: Problem With Splenda There is all sorts of articles on everything we eat. There is all kinds of sides effects to every medication we have to take. It is what works best for you. I'm diabetic and I use very little artificial sweeteners at all. A lot of times the recipes with them or things that you buy with them has other ingredients that increases the carbs more and that is what most Drs. goes by nowadays. If I do desserts I generally make them as normal and eliminate my other starches for the day such as potatoes and pasta. Most newer diabetic desserts has some sugar and fruit juice or applesauce as a sweetener. With the sweeteners I really believe it is just personal taste other then yes for baking some sweeteners will not work, the heat kills them. I think the biggest problem with them really is that people thinks ohh this is sugar free, I can eat all I want and they sure do gain weight that way, sugar-free is not calorie free or fat-free. I have to eat for my heart and being diabetic. I had a heart attack and I have 3 stents. Low fat and low carb is not friendly to each other. Whole milk has all of the fat but lower carbs, cream has the lest carbs but more fat. When something is free or lower in something it is generally added to the other way, something has to give it flavor. My heart Dr. told me to go more with the diabetic diet but obviously only eat really lean meat. I like baby backs, he told me to have them and skip the bread that we generally eat with, them, I could have a small potato with them other veggies would be better. I generally make it all, garlic bread also but I only eat a little bit of it at a time. I really never sit down at a table and eat. I go get bites of it over a period of hours. I used to never drink water. I only drink pop and Coke and Sprite were my to favorites. I had to give them up for sure. When I drink the died kind, I did learn to like the taste and don't like the taste of the original with sugar now, it makes me thirsty. I had to get water or I wa! s dying of thirst no matter how much diet pop, or tea or what ever I drink. I finally started just adding a little lemon to my water and only drinking that. Now I don't add anything to it I love it, I like it super cold though. I almost never have the pop anymore. I can have diet pop over loads of crushed ice and it doesn't make me as thirsty that way, I guess because the water is there. Eggs is carb free and a free choice for a diabetic but the cholesterol is bad for your heart. Diabetics leads to heart problems. Any meds that you take has side effects. How many of you uses cell phones? They say now that they are giving us brain cancer. Bacon is poisoning us, lot's vegetables although really good for us is now killing us also. We have to take meds, we have to balance out things and we have to eat. We have to do things in moderation. There won't be anything that you can think of to put into you that you can't pull up a chart about including water. Patty Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Lot's of thing's can cause cancer. I use Splenda but not a lot. I use the other ones also. The hospital that Boyd and I goes to uses Sugar Twin. I think everything has side effects and no matter what we do something will happen to us. We are not immortall. After Mom had her bypass surgery she went hog wild and was giving up everything she loved. she had had a really bad bowel surgergy before that also, but I won't go into that. She would come to my house and look in the cupboards to see if I was eating things I shouldn't. She made her selg misearble my not eating somethings. She did finally start eating with her and Dad splitting it (she was diabetic) a small piece of pie only a week at a restaurant or one of the eskimo bars (sugar-free) cut in half and split by her and Dad maybe twice a week. She was petrified of her heart most of all because she could never have more heart surgery. I said Mom eat something, you are going to die someday anyways, don't make your self miserable by giving up everything, sure enough when she died her arteries and everythings was good, she had got a bacterial infection in her lungs that ended up hardenint them before they were able to find out the type. There was a guy that used to be on my recipe list Dad Harry (he called himself) that had heart problems and he did the same as Mom, I told him the same as I did her. He was not diabetic but he really quit eating everything all of the sudden I didn't hear from him. I found out from his daughter that he got cancer and died within 5 months after he knew. For the sweeteners you should not be using tons of them anyways. You do th stuff sometimes for treat. You don't think I can put this stuff in and eat or drink all I want. Everything in moderation. Do you use a microwave? It can effect your brain also. I'm sure that you are taking medication have you looked up all of the side effects, I bet they are loads, but we have to tajke it because the pros outweights the cons. I will still use Splenda in moderation. Patty P.s. I'm not giving up my cell phone although I'm on it a lot like soem people but I need it because of long distance charges where I live and it can cause brain cancer to, they say. Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 I should have gave you a more direct answer. I think everything in moderation. Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Thanks Patty, I appreciated your thoughts, and yes, I have been in the middle of yes or no, but I use it sometimes, mostly for coffee, so yes, moderation is a good one thanks again sugar 'Real tears are not those that fall from your eyes and cover your face, but that fall from your heart and cover your soul.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar Re: Problem With Splenda I should have gave you a more direct answer. I think everything in moderation. Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 this is true, thanks sugar 'Real tears are not those that fall from your eyes and cover your face, but that fall from your heart and cover your soul.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar Re: Problem With Splenda Lot's of thing's can cause cancer. I use Splenda but not a lot. I use the other ones also. The hospital that Boyd and I goes to uses Sugar Twin. I think everything has side effects and no matter what we do something will happen to us. We are not immortall. After Mom had her bypass surgery she went hog wild and was giving up everything she loved. she had had a really bad bowel surgergy before that also, but I won't go into that. She would come to my house and look in the cupboards to see if I was eating things I shouldn't. She made her selg misearble my not eating somethings. She did finally start eating with her and Dad splitting it (she was diabetic) a small piece of pie only a week at a restaurant or one of the eskimo bars (sugar-free) cut in half and split by her and Dad maybe twice a week. She was petrified of her heart most of all because she could never have more heart surgery. I said Mom eat something, you are going to die someday anyways, don't make your self miserable by giving up everything, sure enough when she died her arteries and everythings was good, she had got a bacterial infection in her lungs that ended up hardenint them before they were able to find out the type. There was a guy that used to be on my recipe list Dad Harry (he called himself) that had heart problems and he did the same as Mom, I told him the same as I did her. He was not diabetic but he really quit eating everything all of the sudden I didn't hear from him. I found out from his daughter that he got cancer and died within 5 months after he knew. For the sweeteners you should not be using tons of them anyways. You do th stuff sometimes for treat. You don't think I can put this stuff in and eat or drink all I want. Everything in moderation. Do you use a microwave? It can effect your brain also. I'm sure that you are taking medication have you looked up all of the side effects, I bet they are loads, but we have to tajke it because the pros outweights the cons. I will still use Splenda in moderation. Patty P.s. I'm not giving up my cell phone although I'm on it a lot like soem people but I need it because of long distance charges where I live and it can cause brain cancer to, they say. Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 I have used every sweetener since 1944 (which I think was only saccharin at that time) and of al the problems I have, cancer has never been one of them. So no one can convince me any sweetener will cause cancer. Of course, I have never used the excessive amounts that are used to make the poor mice get cancer. _____ From: blind-diabetics [mailto:blind-diabetics ] On Behalf Of Sugar Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 6:35 PM To: blind-diabetics Subject: Re: Problem With Splenda this is true, thanks sugar 'Real tears are not those that fall from your eyes and cover your face, but that fall from your heart and cover your soul.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar Re: Problem With Splenda Lot's of thing's can cause cancer. I use Splenda but not a lot. I use the other ones also. The hospital that Boyd and I goes to uses Sugar Twin. I think everything has side effects and no matter what we do something will happen to us. We are not immortall. After Mom had her bypass surgery she went hog wild and was giving up everything she loved. she had had a really bad bowel surgergy before that also, but I won't go into that. She would come to my house and look in the cupboards to see if I was eating things I shouldn't. She made her selg misearble my not eating somethings. She did finally start eating with her and Dad splitting it (she was diabetic) a small piece of pie only a week at a restaurant or one of the eskimo bars (sugar-free) cut in half and split by her and Dad maybe twice a week. She was petrified of her heart most of all because she could never have more heart surgery. I said Mom eat something, you are going to die someday anyways, don't make your self miserable by giving up everything, sure enough when she died her arteries and everythings was good, she had got a bacterial infection in her lungs that ended up hardenint them before they were able to find out the type. There was a guy that used to be on my recipe list Dad Harry (he called himself) that had heart problems and he did the same as Mom, I told him the same as I did her. He was not diabetic but he really quit eating everything all of the sudden I didn't hear from him. I found out from his daughter that he got cancer and died within 5 months after he knew. For the sweeteners you should not be using tons of them anyways. You do th stuff sometimes for treat. You don't think I can put this stuff in and eat or drink all I want. Everything in moderation. Do you use a microwave? It can effect your brain also. I'm sure that you are taking medication have you looked up all of the side effects, I bet they are loads, but we have to tajke it because the pros outweights the cons. I will still use Splenda in moderation. Patty P.s. I'm not giving up my cell phone although I'm on it a lot like soem people but I need it because of long distance charges where I live and it can cause brain cancer to, they say. Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 Thanks , I tried to explain this to a friend, but since she is 55, and developed colon cancer, due to " splenda " as she says, it made me think about just how safe it really is, then like you said, you have been useing them for years, like myself, I've been useing artificial sweetners since I was 11 years now, and now that I am, ehem, well, a bit older, giggle I agree, everything in moderation. thanks so much for your thoughts. sugar 'Real tears are not those that fall from your eyes and cover your face, but that fall from your heart and cover your soul.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar Re: Problem With Splenda Lot's of thing's can cause cancer. I use Splenda but not a lot. I use the other ones also. The hospital that Boyd and I goes to uses Sugar Twin. I think everything has side effects and no matter what we do something will happen to us. We are not immortall. After Mom had her bypass surgery she went hog wild and was giving up everything she loved. she had had a really bad bowel surgergy before that also, but I won't go into that. She would come to my house and look in the cupboards to see if I was eating things I shouldn't. She made her selg misearble my not eating somethings. She did finally start eating with her and Dad splitting it (she was diabetic) a small piece of pie only a week at a restaurant or one of the eskimo bars (sugar-free) cut in half and split by her and Dad maybe twice a week. She was petrified of her heart most of all because she could never have more heart surgery. I said Mom eat something, you are going to die someday anyways, don't make your self miserable by giving up everything, sure enough when she died her arteries and everythings was good, she had got a bacterial infection in her lungs that ended up hardenint them before they were able to find out the type. There was a guy that used to be on my recipe list Dad Harry (he called himself) that had heart problems and he did the same as Mom, I told him the same as I did her. He was not diabetic but he really quit eating everything all of the sudden I didn't hear from him. I found out from his daughter that he got cancer and died within 5 months after he knew. For the sweeteners you should not be using tons of them anyways. You do th stuff sometimes for treat. You don't think I can put this stuff in and eat or drink all I want. Everything in moderation. Do you use a microwave? It can effect your brain also. I'm sure that you are taking medication have you looked up all of the side effects, I bet they are loads, but we have to tajke it because the pros outweights the cons. I will still use Splenda in moderation. Patty P.s. I'm not giving up my cell phone although I'm on it a lot like soem people but I need it because of long distance charges where I live and it can cause brain cancer to, they say. Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 isn't moderation key, question. if you eat too much , you get fat, if you use too much of the artificial sweeteners you get cancer. so the answer is don't use too much. think about it. moderation is the answer. Re: Problem With Splenda Lot's of thing's can cause cancer. I use Splenda but not a lot. I use the other ones also. The hospital that Boyd and I goes to uses Sugar Twin. I think everything has side effects and no matter what we do something will happen to us. We are not immortall. After Mom had her bypass surgery she went hog wild and was giving up everything she loved. she had had a really bad bowel surgergy before that also, but I won't go into that. She would come to my house and look in the cupboards to see if I was eating things I shouldn't. She made her selg misearble my not eating somethings. She did finally start eating with her and Dad splitting it (she was diabetic) a small piece of pie only a week at a restaurant or one of the eskimo bars (sugar-free) cut in half and split by her and Dad maybe twice a week. She was petrified of her heart most of all because she could never have more heart surgery. I said Mom eat something, you are going to die someday anyways, don't make your self miserable by giving up everything, sure enough when she died her arteries and everythings was good, she had got a bacterial infection in her lungs that ended up hardenint them before they were able to find out the type. There was a guy that used to be on my recipe list Dad Harry (he called himself) that had heart problems and he did the same as Mom, I told him the same as I did her. He was not diabetic but he really quit eating everything all of the sudden I didn't hear from him. I found out from his daughter that he got cancer and died within 5 months after he knew. For the sweeteners you should not be using tons of them anyways. You do th stuff sometimes for treat. You don't think I can put this stuff in and eat or drink all I want. Everything in moderation. Do you use a microwave? It can effect your brain also. I'm sure that you are taking medication have you looked up all of the side effects, I bet they are loads, but we have to tajke it because the pros outweights the cons. I will still use Splenda in moderation. Patty P.s. I'm not giving up my cell phone although I'm on it a lot like soem people but I need it because of long distance charges where I live and it can cause brain cancer to, they say. Patty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 sUGa, this is the best artical I have ever read on this topic and I hafe read many which I didn't trust at all. This is very alarming and doesn't sound like scare tactics but the truth. I use splenda. A short time ago I tried coffee with no sweetener. After a couple of cups it was fine. I think I could do this all of the time. I went back to splenda, at the time not seeing a reason not to. But I think I'm ready again, to go just milk and coffee, or maybe a little sugar. I want to look into some more research on the topic, and if I find anything I'll bring it here. But just had to share my comments. Vicki Meizingerrs > > Can I get some feed back from this article? > I know a friend of mine who developed colon cancer due to splenda, and > her cancer doctor said " no artificial sweetners for her: > just curious what all of you think? > sugar > > Problem With Splenda > > The problem with Splenda and other artificial sweeteners > > As more and more people are becoming obese there are more people > looking to substitute their favorite foods with those that are not as > calorie packed but > > taste just as good. Many have found that artificial sweeteners are the > way to go, with Splenda being the latest and supposedly greatest in a > long line > > of products. It's true; this artificial sweetener does taste better > than those of the past, but is it worth it? Splenda is packaged well > and has been marketed > > beautifully, but there is some scientific data that suggests that > Splenda is not nearly as kind to your body as real, calorie packed > sugar is. > > Artificial Food Products > > It seemed as though Splenda was the dieter's dream and so many of us > are reluctant to admit that artificial sweeteners and other man made > products simply > > are not good for us. The problem is that the only safe foods are those > that actually come from the earth, not those that have to be > chemically produced > > or changed to create the product. In fact it appears as though > chemically altered substances may take a toll on our health and the > health of our children. > > For this reason, you should not consider Splenda, which is basically a > sugar free chemical substance, a product that you want to buy. > > Is Splenda Better than Aspartame? > > The availability of Splenda came on the heels of disappointment of > many as we found out the dangers associated with aspartame. Aspartame > penetrates the > > blood brain barrier, meaning it can enter the brain and create toxins > that can literally damage the brain. Many diet conscience people > turned to Splenda > > because they didn't want to experience neurological side effects that > aspartame can and does cause. We don't yet know what the long term > affects of Splenda > > usage will be, but we do know that it is not a naturally occurring > sugar product, in fact it is a chemical substance, and that fact > speaks volumes. The > > fact is we aren't sure yet if Splenda is any better for your body than > aspartame. The question is are you willing to take the chance? > > Splenda: To Buy or Not to Buy? > > For the longest time NutraSweet was the biggest seller of all of the > artificial sweeteners, but when research uncovered the data about what > aspartame does > > to the brain and the body on a whole many people were disgusted and > worried about their health. Splenda seems like a great option because > it is manufactured > > by a well known brand, & , and it also tastes much more > like sugar than anything else that has been on the market in the past. > Splenda is > > also marketed as being made from real sugar, making it an obvious > choice for those that are looking for a sugar substitute. Splenda has > another attractive > > feature, which is that it is heat stable, meaning people who are > trying to cut calories from their diet or individuals, such as > diabetics, can enjoy more > > of their favorite foods without the calories and carbohydrates > associated with real sugar. > > What Do We Already Know About Splenda? > > While we do not yet have long term studies on the side effects of > Splenda, we do know that Splenda and other blends of chemical > sweeteners appear to be > > causing problems. Those that use the substances gain weight, > experience sleep disturbances, have problems with sexual functions, as > well as an increased > > risk of cancer! In addition it appears as though Splenda and other > artificial sweeteners are causing an increase in Multiple Sclerosis, > Lupus, diabetes, > > and many different degenerative diseases. In short, Splenda and > similar sweeteners are hurting the very people that the product is > marketed toward: those > > that do not want to gain weight and those that cannot freely consume > real sugar! > > A lot of researchers are concerned about the chlorine in Splenda. > Those that created Splenda have openly stated that there is chlorine > in Splenda, which > > is not a big deal because chlorine is usually used in combination with > other elements. Chlorine is not harmful to the body because it is > usually absorbed > > and flushed away like everything else. The problem with Splenda is > that those that are in the know have admitted that only about 15% of > Splenda is actually > > absorbed by the body. What this means is that the creators of Splenda > cannot actually tell us how much chlorine has been left in the body! > The fact is, > > any element that is being left in the body in undetermined amounts can > cause problems, and there is no doubt that the chlorine that you are > taking in through > > Splenda is causing problems for your body. > > Don't Be Fooled by Sweetener Blends > > Many artificial sweetener users are turning away from aspartame and > sucralose or Splenda and are turning toward the sweetener blends that > they are finding > > in products, assuming that these are somehow safer. These sweetener > blends are simply mixtures of the harmful substances. The reason that > these substances > > are often used together is that they can reproduce the real sugar > taste better than they can alone. > > When consumers ingest these sweetener blends they are not only getting > the side effects of one sweeter, they are getting them from all of the > sweeteners > > used. In addition, who knows what sort of toxins could be produced by > the mixture of the products? It's already been stated that you cannot > excrete all > > of these sweeteners or the chemicals in them, imagine how many toxins > you have floating around your body right now! > > Is Anything Safe Anymore? > > Sugar is still safe, and though it does tend to pack the calories into > every sugary spoonful it can't cause any more weight gain than is > already being caused > > by the artificial sweeteners out there. The difference between sugar > and the artificial products is that sugar satisfies the body, but the > artificial sweeteners > > actually trick your body and make you hungrier, causing you to consume > more calories than you would have otherwise. Seems like a vicious > circle, doesn't > > it? Be sure when you buy sugar not to buy the altered sugar products > as these can be detrimental to your health. > > The sweeteners that you probably just want to scratch off of your safe > to use list are aspartame, acesulfame-K, neotame, sucralose, and > alitame. Sucralose > > and Alitame both have FDA approval pending. A sweetener known as > Cyclamate lost its FDA approval back in 1970, though it is currently > up for approval again. > > There is and probably always will be more sweeteners in various stages > of development as well as FDA approval. > > In addition to sugar you can also safely consume saccharin and stevia. > Saccharin is actually a complex sugar extract that comes from a plant > that originated > > in China. The FDA has reported that neither saccharine or stevia has > ever caused cancer! This is more like it! > > Weight Gain and Ceasing the Use of Artificial Sweeteners > > If you consume artificial sweeteners because you want to lose weight, > you might want to know that researches cannot find any evidence that > the sugar substitutes > > actually help consumer's lose weight. These chemicals, in many > circumstances, often stimulate the appetite so it could be working > against you. Simply limit > > the amount of food that you are taking in and making better food > choices will be a more straight forward way to lose weight and > healthier, too! > > When you stop using these sweeteners you will probably notice a huge > change. Children are often the most noticeably different when > artificial sweeteners > > are pulled from their diet. Many depressed and aggressive children > become more balanced and enjoyable to be around. Many researchers also > attribute many > > mental illnesses or behavioral problems to the over use of chemicals > in our diets. > > The way to identify what does and does not have Splenda or any other > artificial sweeteners is to read labels. When you get in the habit of > checking labels > > you can better your life and the lives of all of your family members. > Even diabetics can find better ways to eat and drink rather than take > in these harmful > > chemicals, it's simply about making better food choices for everyone. > > With more than 3,000 products on the market today with just Splenda in > them, reading labels will really help you cease using these products. > While we don't > > know for sure what long term use of Splenda will mean, it's better to > quit while you're ahead than wait and see based on initial research > and the case > > histories associated with similar products. > > 'Real tears are not those that fall from your eyes and cover your face, > but that fall from your heart and cover your soul.' > ~Be Blessed, Sugar > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 thank you Vicki 'Real tears are not those that fall from your eyes and cover your face, but that fall from your heart and cover your soul.' ~Be Blessed, Sugar Re: Problem With Splenda sUGa, this is the best artical I have ever read on this topic and I hafe read many which I didn't trust at all. This is very alarming and doesn't sound like scare tactics but the truth. I use splenda. A short time ago I tried coffee with no sweetener. After a couple of cups it was fine. I think I could do this all of the time. I went back to splenda, at the time not seeing a reason not to. But I think I'm ready again, to go just milk and coffee, or maybe a little sugar. I want to look into some more research on the topic, and if I find anything I'll bring it here. But just had to share my comments. Vicki Meizingerrs > > Can I get some feed back from this article? > I know a friend of mine who developed colon cancer due to splenda, and > her cancer doctor said " no artificial sweetners for her: > just curious what all of you think? > sugar > > Problem With Splenda > > The problem with Splenda and other artificial sweeteners > > As more and more people are becoming obese there are more people > looking to substitute their favorite foods with those that are not as > calorie packed but > > taste just as good. Many have found that artificial sweeteners are the > way to go, with Splenda being the latest and supposedly greatest in a > long line > > of products. It's true; this artificial sweetener does taste better > than those of the past, but is it worth it? Splenda is packaged well > and has been marketed > > beautifully, but there is some scientific data that suggests that > Splenda is not nearly as kind to your body as real, calorie packed > sugar is. > > Artificial Food Products > > It seemed as though Splenda was the dieter's dream and so many of us > are reluctant to admit that artificial sweeteners and other man made > products simply > > are not good for us. The problem is that the only safe foods are those > that actually come from the earth, not those that have to be > chemically produced > > or changed to create the product. In fact it appears as though > chemically altered substances may take a toll on our health and the > health of our children. > > For this reason, you should not consider Splenda, which is basically a > sugar free chemical substance, a product that you want to buy. > > Is Splenda Better than Aspartame? > > The availability of Splenda came on the heels of disappointment of > many as we found out the dangers associated with aspartame. Aspartame > penetrates the > > blood brain barrier, meaning it can enter the brain and create toxins > that can literally damage the brain. Many diet conscience people > turned to Splenda > > because they didn't want to experience neurological side effects that > aspartame can and does cause. We don't yet know what the long term > affects of Splenda > > usage will be, but we do know that it is not a naturally occurring > sugar product, in fact it is a chemical substance, and that fact > speaks volumes. The > > fact is we aren't sure yet if Splenda is any better for your body than > aspartame. The question is are you willing to take the chance? > > Splenda: To Buy or Not to Buy? > > For the longest time NutraSweet was the biggest seller of all of the > artificial sweeteners, but when research uncovered the data about what > aspartame does > > to the brain and the body on a whole many people were disgusted and > worried about their health. Splenda seems like a great option because > it is manufactured > > by a well known brand, & , and it also tastes much more > like sugar than anything else that has been on the market in the past. > Splenda is > > also marketed as being made from real sugar, making it an obvious > choice for those that are looking for a sugar substitute. Splenda has > another attractive > > feature, which is that it is heat stable, meaning people who are > trying to cut calories from their diet or individuals, such as > diabetics, can enjoy more > > of their favorite foods without the calories and carbohydrates > associated with real sugar. > > What Do We Already Know About Splenda? > > While we do not yet have long term studies on the side effects of > Splenda, we do know that Splenda and other blends of chemical > sweeteners appear to be > > causing problems. Those that use the substances gain weight, > experience sleep disturbances, have problems with sexual functions, as > well as an increased > > risk of cancer! In addition it appears as though Splenda and other > artificial sweeteners are causing an increase in Multiple Sclerosis, > Lupus, diabetes, > > and many different degenerative diseases. In short, Splenda and > similar sweeteners are hurting the very people that the product is > marketed toward: those > > that do not want to gain weight and those that cannot freely consume > real sugar! > > A lot of researchers are concerned about the chlorine in Splenda. > Those that created Splenda have openly stated that there is chlorine > in Splenda, which > > is not a big deal because chlorine is usually used in combination with > other elements. Chlorine is not harmful to the body because it is > usually absorbed > > and flushed away like everything else. The problem with Splenda is > that those that are in the know have admitted that only about 15% of > Splenda is actually > > absorbed by the body. What this means is that the creators of Splenda > cannot actually tell us how much chlorine has been left in the body! > The fact is, > > any element that is being left in the body in undetermined amounts can > cause problems, and there is no doubt that the chlorine that you are > taking in through > > Splenda is causing problems for your body. > > Don't Be Fooled by Sweetener Blends > > Many artificial sweetener users are turning away from aspartame and > sucralose or Splenda and are turning toward the sweetener blends that > they are finding > > in products, assuming that these are somehow safer. These sweetener > blends are simply mixtures of the harmful substances. The reason that > these substances > > are often used together is that they can reproduce the real sugar > taste better than they can alone. > > When consumers ingest these sweetener blends they are not only getting > the side effects of one sweeter, they are getting them from all of the > sweeteners > > used. In addition, who knows what sort of toxins could be produced by > the mixture of the products? It's already been stated that you cannot > excrete all > > of these sweeteners or the chemicals in them, imagine how many toxins > you have floating around your body right now! > > Is Anything Safe Anymore? > > Sugar is still safe, and though it does tend to pack the calories into > every sugary spoonful it can't cause any more weight gain than is > already being caused > > by the artificial sweeteners out there. The difference between sugar > and the artificial products is that sugar satisfies the body, but the > artificial sweeteners > > actually trick your body and make you hungrier, causing you to consume > more calories than you would have otherwise. Seems like a vicious > circle, doesn't > > it? Be sure when you buy sugar not to buy the altered sugar products > as these can be detrimental to your health. > > The sweeteners that you probably just want to scratch off of your safe > to use list are aspartame, acesulfame-K, neotame, sucralose, and > alitame. Sucralose > > and Alitame both have FDA approval pending. A sweetener known as > Cyclamate lost its FDA approval back in 1970, though it is currently > up for approval again. > > There is and probably always will be more sweeteners in various stages > of development as well as FDA approval. > > In addition to sugar you can also safely consume saccharin and stevia. > Saccharin is actually a complex sugar extract that comes from a plant > that originated > > in China. The FDA has reported that neither saccharine or stevia has > ever caused cancer! This is more like it! > > Weight Gain and Ceasing the Use of Artificial Sweeteners > > If you consume artificial sweeteners because you want to lose weight, > you might want to know that researches cannot find any evidence that > the sugar substitutes > > actually help consumer's lose weight. These chemicals, in many > circumstances, often stimulate the appetite so it could be working > against you. Simply limit > > the amount of food that you are taking in and making better food > choices will be a more straight forward way to lose weight and > healthier, too! > > When you stop using these sweeteners you will probably notice a huge > change. Children are often the most noticeably different when > artificial sweeteners > > are pulled from their diet. Many depressed and aggressive children > become more balanced and enjoyable to be around. Many researchers also > attribute many > > mental illnesses or behavioral problems to the over use of chemicals > in our diets. > > The way to identify what does and does not have Splenda or any other > artificial sweeteners is to read labels. When you get in the habit of > checking labels > > you can better your life and the lives of all of your family members. > Even diabetics can find better ways to eat and drink rather than take > in these harmful > > chemicals, it's simply about making better food choices for everyone. > > With more than 3,000 products on the market today with just Splenda in > them, reading labels will really help you cease using these products. > While we don't > > know for sure what long term use of Splenda will mean, it's better to > quit while you're ahead than wait and see based on initial research > and the case > > histories associated with similar products. > > 'Real tears are not those that fall from your eyes and cover your face, > but that fall from your heart and cover your soul.' > ~Be Blessed, Sugar > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 very interesting comments, I too years ago decided not to do artificial sweeteners. this is when they first came out and tasted poorly. I used to love coffee mate and found out it was loaded with sugar. so I started to drink coffee black. after I got used to it I never went back. fruit is sweet enough, and all the products they have now, sugar free is a sales pitch. too much of anything is not good. if you love yourself you just wont fall into that sales pitch. it is the packaging and ads that try to convince you you cant live without their products. and truth tells you you cant live with them. save your money and live better without the junk. Re: Problem With Splenda sUGa, this is the best artical I have ever read on this topic and I hafe read many which I didn't trust at all. This is very alarming and doesn't sound like scare tactics but the truth. I use splenda. A short time ago I tried coffee with no sweetener. After a couple of cups it was fine. I think I could do this all of the time. I went back to splenda, at the time not seeing a reason not to. But I think I'm ready again, to go just milk and coffee, or maybe a little sugar. I want to look into some more research on the topic, and if I find anything I'll bring it here. But just had to share my comments. Vicki Meizingerrs > > Can I get some feed back from this article? > I know a friend of mine who developed colon cancer due to splenda, and > her cancer doctor said " no artificial sweetners for her: > just curious what all of you think? > sugar > > Problem With Splenda > > The problem with Splenda and other artificial sweeteners > > As more and more people are becoming obese there are more people > looking to substitute their favorite foods with those that are not as > calorie packed but > > taste just as good. Many have found that artificial sweeteners are the > way to go, with Splenda being the latest and supposedly greatest in a > long line > > of products. It's true; this artificial sweetener does taste better > than those of the past, but is it worth it? Splenda is packaged well > and has been marketed > > beautifully, but there is some scientific data that suggests that > Splenda is not nearly as kind to your body as real, calorie packed > sugar is. > > Artificial Food Products > > It seemed as though Splenda was the dieter's dream and so many of us > are reluctant to admit that artificial sweeteners and other man made > products simply > > are not good for us. The problem is that the only safe foods are those > that actually come from the earth, not those that have to be > chemically produced > > or changed to create the product. In fact it appears as though > chemically altered substances may take a toll on our health and the > health of our children. > > For this reason, you should not consider Splenda, which is basically a > sugar free chemical substance, a product that you want to buy. > > Is Splenda Better than Aspartame? > > The availability of Splenda came on the heels of disappointment of > many as we found out the dangers associated with aspartame. Aspartame > penetrates the > > blood brain barrier, meaning it can enter the brain and create toxins > that can literally damage the brain. Many diet conscience people > turned to Splenda > > because they didn't want to experience neurological side effects that > aspartame can and does cause. We don't yet know what the long term > affects of Splenda > > usage will be, but we do know that it is not a naturally occurring > sugar product, in fact it is a chemical substance, and that fact > speaks volumes. The > > fact is we aren't sure yet if Splenda is any better for your body than > aspartame. The question is are you willing to take the chance? > > Splenda: To Buy or Not to Buy? > > For the longest time NutraSweet was the biggest seller of all of the > artificial sweeteners, but when research uncovered the data about what > aspartame does > > to the brain and the body on a whole many people were disgusted and > worried about their health. Splenda seems like a great option because > it is manufactured > > by a well known brand, & , and it also tastes much more > like sugar than anything else that has been on the market in the past. > Splenda is > > also marketed as being made from real sugar, making it an obvious > choice for those that are looking for a sugar substitute. Splenda has > another attractive > > feature, which is that it is heat stable, meaning people who are > trying to cut calories from their diet or individuals, such as > diabetics, can enjoy more > > of their favorite foods without the calories and carbohydrates > associated with real sugar. > > What Do We Already Know About Splenda? > > While we do not yet have long term studies on the side effects of > Splenda, we do know that Splenda and other blends of chemical > sweeteners appear to be > > causing problems. Those that use the substances gain weight, > experience sleep disturbances, have problems with sexual functions, as > well as an increased > > risk of cancer! In addition it appears as though Splenda and other > artificial sweeteners are causing an increase in Multiple Sclerosis, > Lupus, diabetes, > > and many different degenerative diseases. In short, Splenda and > similar sweeteners are hurting the very people that the product is > marketed toward: those > > that do not want to gain weight and those that cannot freely consume > real sugar! > > A lot of researchers are concerned about the chlorine in Splenda. > Those that created Splenda have openly stated that there is chlorine > in Splenda, which > > is not a big deal because chlorine is usually used in combination with > other elements. Chlorine is not harmful to the body because it is > usually absorbed > > and flushed away like everything else. The problem with Splenda is > that those that are in the know have admitted that only about 15% of > Splenda is actually > > absorbed by the body. What this means is that the creators of Splenda > cannot actually tell us how much chlorine has been left in the body! > The fact is, > > any element that is being left in the body in undetermined amounts can > cause problems, and there is no doubt that the chlorine that you are > taking in through > > Splenda is causing problems for your body. > > Don't Be Fooled by Sweetener Blends > > Many artificial sweetener users are turning away from aspartame and > sucralose or Splenda and are turning toward the sweetener blends that > they are finding > > in products, assuming that these are somehow safer. These sweetener > blends are simply mixtures of the harmful substances. The reason that > these substances > > are often used together is that they can reproduce the real sugar > taste better than they can alone. > > When consumers ingest these sweetener blends they are not only getting > the side effects of one sweeter, they are getting them from all of the > sweeteners > > used. In addition, who knows what sort of toxins could be produced by > the mixture of the products? It's already been stated that you cannot > excrete all > > of these sweeteners or the chemicals in them, imagine how many toxins > you have floating around your body right now! > > Is Anything Safe Anymore? > > Sugar is still safe, and though it does tend to pack the calories into > every sugary spoonful it can't cause any more weight gain than is > already being caused > > by the artificial sweeteners out there. The difference between sugar > and the artificial products is that sugar satisfies the body, but the > artificial sweeteners > > actually trick your body and make you hungrier, causing you to consume > more calories than you would have otherwise. Seems like a vicious > circle, doesn't > > it? Be sure when you buy sugar not to buy the altered sugar products > as these can be detrimental to your health. > > The sweeteners that you probably just want to scratch off of your safe > to use list are aspartame, acesulfame-K, neotame, sucralose, and > alitame. Sucralose > > and Alitame both have FDA approval pending. A sweetener known as > Cyclamate lost its FDA approval back in 1970, though it is currently > up for approval again. > > There is and probably always will be more sweeteners in various stages > of development as well as FDA approval. > > In addition to sugar you can also safely consume saccharin and stevia. > Saccharin is actually a complex sugar extract that comes from a plant > that originated > > in China. The FDA has reported that neither saccharine or stevia has > ever caused cancer! This is more like it! > > Weight Gain and Ceasing the Use of Artificial Sweeteners > > If you consume artificial sweeteners because you want to lose weight, > you might want to know that researches cannot find any evidence that > the sugar substitutes > > actually help consumer's lose weight. These chemicals, in many > circumstances, often stimulate the appetite so it could be working > against you. Simply limit > > the amount of food that you are taking in and making better food > choices will be a more straight forward way to lose weight and > healthier, too! > > When you stop using these sweeteners you will probably notice a huge > change. Children are often the most noticeably different when > artificial sweeteners > > are pulled from their diet. Many depressed and aggressive children > become more balanced and enjoyable to be around. Many researchers also > attribute many > > mental illnesses or behavioral problems to the over use of chemicals > in our diets. > > The way to identify what does and does not have Splenda or any other > artificial sweeteners is to read labels. When you get in the habit of > checking labels > > you can better your life and the lives of all of your family members. > Even diabetics can find better ways to eat and drink rather than take > in these harmful > > chemicals, it's simply about making better food choices for everyone. > > With more than 3,000 products on the market today with just Splenda in > them, reading labels will really help you cease using these products. > While we don't > > know for sure what long term use of Splenda will mean, it's better to > quit while you're ahead than wait and see based on initial research > and the case > > histories associated with similar products. > > 'Real tears are not those that fall from your eyes and cover your face, > but that fall from your heart and cover your soul.' > ~Be Blessed, Sugar > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 I generally don't use it. I drink coffee and tea plane or will occasionally use honey. Chuck Problem With Splenda > > > Can I get some feed back from this article? > > I know a friend of mine who developed colon cancer due to splenda, and > her > > cancer doctor said " no artificial sweetners for her: > > just curious what all of you think? > > sugar > > > > Problem With Splenda > > > > The problem with Splenda and other artificial sweeteners > > > > > > > > As more and more people are becoming obese there are more people > looking > > to substitute their favorite foods with those that are not as calorie > > packed but > > > > taste just as good. Many have found that artificial sweeteners are the > way > > to go, with Splenda being the latest and supposedly greatest in a long > > line > > > > of products. It's true; this artificial sweetener does taste better > than > > those of the past, but is it worth it? Splenda is packaged well and has > > been marketed > > > > beautifully, but there is some scientific data that suggests that > Splenda > > is not nearly as kind to your body as real, calorie packed sugar is. > > > > > > > > Artificial Food Products > > > > > > > > It seemed as though Splenda was the dieter's dream and so many of us > are > > reluctant to admit that artificial sweeteners and other man made > products > > simply > > > > are not good for us. The problem is that the only safe foods are those > > that actually come from the earth, not those that have to be chemically > > produced > > > > or changed to create the product. In fact it appears as though > chemically > > altered substances may take a toll on our health and the health of our > > children. > > > > For this reason, you should not consider Splenda, which is basically a > > sugar free chemical substance, a product that you want to buy. > > > > > > > > Is Splenda Better than Aspartame? > > > > > > > > The availability of Splenda came on the heels of disappointment of many > as > > we found out the dangers associated with aspartame. Aspartame > penetrates > > the > > > > blood brain barrier, meaning it can enter the brain and create toxins > that > > can literally damage the brain. Many diet conscience people turned to > > Splenda > > > > because they didn't want to experience neurological side effects that > > aspartame can and does cause. We don't yet know what the long term > affects > > of Splenda > > > > usage will be, but we do know that it is not a naturally occurring > sugar > > product, in fact it is a chemical substance, and that fact speaks > volumes. > > The > > > > fact is we aren't sure yet if Splenda is any better for your body than > > aspartame. The question is are you willing to take the chance? > > > > > > > > Splenda: To Buy or Not to Buy? > > > > > > > > For the longest time NutraSweet was the biggest seller of all of the > > artificial sweeteners, but when research uncovered the data about what > > aspartame does > > > > to the brain and the body on a whole many people were disgusted and > > worried about their health. Splenda seems like a great option because > it > > is manufactured > > > > by a well known brand, & , and it also tastes much more > > like sugar than anything else that has been on the market in the past. > > Splenda is > > > > also marketed as being made from real sugar, making it an obvious > choice > > for those that are looking for a sugar substitute. Splenda has another > > attractive > > > > feature, which is that it is heat stable, meaning people who are trying > to > > cut calories from their diet or individuals, such as diabetics, can > enjoy > > more > > > > of their favorite foods without the calories and carbohydrates > associated > > with real sugar. > > > > > > > > What Do We Already Know About Splenda? > > > > > > > > While we do not yet have long term studies on the side effects of > Splenda, > > we do know that Splenda and other blends of chemical sweeteners appear > to > > be > > > > causing problems. Those that use the substances gain weight, experience > > sleep disturbances, have problems with sexual functions, as well as an > > increased > > > > risk of cancer! In addition it appears as though Splenda and other > > artificial sweeteners are causing an increase in Multiple Sclerosis, > > Lupus, diabetes, > > > > and many different degenerative diseases. In short, Splenda and similar > > sweeteners are hurting the very people that the product is marketed > > toward: those > > > > that do not want to gain weight and those that cannot freely consume > real > > sugar! > > > > > > > > A lot of researchers are concerned about the chlorine in Splenda. Those > > that created Splenda have openly stated that there is chlorine in > Splenda, > > which > > > > is not a big deal because chlorine is usually used in combination with > > other elements. Chlorine is not harmful to the body because it is > usually > > absorbed > > > > and flushed away like everything else. The problem with Splenda is that > > those that are in the know have admitted that only about 15% of Splenda > is > > actually > > > > absorbed by the body. What this means is that the creators of Splenda > > cannot actually tell us how much chlorine has been left in the body! > The > > fact is, > > > > any element that is being left in the body in undetermined amounts can > > cause problems, and there is no doubt that the chlorine that you are > > taking in through > > > > Splenda is causing problems for your body. > > > > > > > > Don't Be Fooled by Sweetener Blends > > > > > > > > Many artificial sweetener users are turning away from aspartame and > > sucralose or Splenda and are turning toward the sweetener blends that > they > > are finding > > > > in products, assuming that these are somehow safer. These sweetener > blends > > are simply mixtures of the harmful substances. The reason that these > > substances > > > > are often used together is that they can reproduce the real sugar taste > > better than they can alone. > > > > > > > > When consumers ingest these sweetener blends they are not only getting > the > > side effects of one sweeter, they are getting them from all of the > > sweeteners > > > > used. In addition, who knows what sort of toxins could be produced by > the > > mixture of the products? It's already been stated that you cannot > excrete > > all > > > > of these sweeteners or the chemicals in them, imagine how many toxins > you > > have floating around your body right now! > > > > > > > > Is Anything Safe Anymore? > > > > > > > > Sugar is still safe, and though it does tend to pack the calories into > > every sugary spoonful it can't cause any more weight gain than is > already > > being caused > > > > by the artificial sweeteners out there. The difference between sugar > and > > the artificial products is that sugar satisfies the body, but the > > artificial sweeteners > > > > actually trick your body and make you hungrier, causing you to consume > > more calories than you would have otherwise. Seems like a vicious > circle, > > doesn't > > > > it? Be sure when you buy sugar not to buy the altered sugar products as > > these can be detrimental to your health. > > > > > > > > The sweeteners that you probably just want to scratch off of your safe > to > > use list are aspartame, acesulfame-K, neotame, sucralose, and alitame. > > Sucralose > > > > and Alitame both have FDA approval pending. A sweetener known as > Cyclamate > > lost its FDA approval back in 1970, though it is currently up for > approval > > again. > > > > There is and probably always will be more sweeteners in various stages > of > > development as well as FDA approval. > > > > > > > > In addition to sugar you can also safely consume saccharin and stevia. > > Saccharin is actually a complex sugar extract that comes from a plant > that > > originated > > > > in China. The FDA has reported that neither saccharine or stevia has > ever > > caused cancer! This is more like it! > > > > > > > > Weight Gain and Ceasing the Use of Artificial Sweeteners > > > > > > > > If you consume artificial sweeteners because you want to lose weight, > you > > might want to know that researches cannot find any evidence that the > sugar > > substitutes > > > > actually help consumer's lose weight. These chemicals, in many > > circumstances, often stimulate the appetite so it could be working > against > > you. Simply limit > > > > the amount of food that you are taking in and making better food > choices > > will be a more straight forward way to lose weight and healthier, too! > > > > > > > > When you stop using these sweeteners you will probably notice a huge > > change. Children are often the most noticeably different when > artificial > > sweeteners > > > > are pulled from their diet. Many depressed and aggressive children > become > > more balanced and enjoyable to be around. Many researchers also > attribute > > many > > > > mental illnesses or behavioral problems to the over use of chemicals in > > our diets. > > > > > > > > The way to identify what does and does not have Splenda or any other > > artificial sweeteners is to read labels. When you get in the habit of > > checking labels > > > > you can better your life and the lives of all of your family members. > Even > > diabetics can find better ways to eat and drink rather than take in > these > > harmful > > > > chemicals, it's simply about making better food choices for everyone. > > > > > > > > With more than 3,000 products on the market today with just Splenda in > > them, reading labels will really help you cease using these products. > > While we don't > > > > know for sure what long term use of Splenda will mean, it's better to > quit > > while you're ahead than wait and see based on initial research and the > > case > > > > histories associated with similar products. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 'Real tears are not those that fall from your eyes and cover your face, > > but that fall from your heart and cover your soul.' > > ~Be Blessed, Sugar > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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