Some New Information on Splenda and Your Health
Nutritionist Janet Starr Hull has researched Splenda and reaches these observations:
- Splenda is a chlorocarbon, which has a history of creating organ impairment, genetic mutation and reproductive problems.
- Splenda can do damage to the thymus gland, which plays an important role in immune system function.
- Sucralose can provoke swelling of the liver and calcification of the kidneys.
- The studies promoted by the makers Splenda only report cherry-picked results and do not provide an accurate picture of the actual health impact of Splenda.
- The cholrine that is used in the process of making Splenda is a carcinogen, which is published in the OSHA Hazardous Waste Handbook.
- Sucralose is not as dangerous as Aspartame. If you had to choose between the two, you’re better off choosing Splenda. Saccharin is the only artificial sweetener that is in any way acceptable. But it is most advisable to use a natural form of sweetener.
- The extra sweetness of sucralose (Splenda is touted as being 600 times more sweet than sugar) only provokes bigger addiction to the taste of sweetness.
- Unless digestion is impaired, any food or substance you ingest will be absorbed. If we feed the body a completely indigestible material (such as margarine), it will move through the body undigested, if it doesn’t get bound in the gall bladder. If Splenda is really indigestible, that is a larger problem than the problem of absorption.
Splenda Diagnosis: How to Detect if Splenda is Bad for You
The best way to find out if sucralose is affecting your health is to perform this simple test. First, eliminate sucralose completely from your diet for two weeks (this goes for all other artificial sweeteners). After two weeks, eat three to five servings of Splenda for up to three days. Do not eat any other type of artificial sweetener during these two weeks. Observe very carefully how your body responds. If you notice any of the symptoms noted above, there is reason to believe that you have a sucralose intolerance. If you have strong reactions, particularly on day one, there is a very strong likelihood that Splenda has a toxic effect in your body. You will do well to avoid Splenda entirely. This self-test can be performed with any of the artificial sweeteners. Learn how to detox from Splenda.
