Problem With Splenda

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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?

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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