[Health&Healing] Dangers of Eating Splenda

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THE DANGERS OF EATING SPLENDA

 

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Sunday, 11 January 2004, 11:13 p.m.

 

12 Questions You Need to Have Answered Before You Eat Splenda

From Dr. Janet Starr Hull's Health Newsletter, December 2003

 

http://www.sweetpoison.com/

 

The following interview was conducted with Dr. Janet Starr Hull on

the safety of sucralose found in Splenda.

 

Q: What exactly is Splenda?

 

A: In a simple sentence, you would just as soon have a pesticide in

your food as sucralose because sucralose (Splenda) is a

chlorocarbon. The chlorocarbons have long been known for causing

organ, genetic, and reproductive damage. It should be no surprise,

therefore, that the testing of sucralose reveals that it can cause

up to 40 percent shrinkage of the thymus: a gland that is the

very foundation of our immune system. Sucralose also causes swelling

of the liver and kidneys, and CALCIFICATION of the kidney. Note: if

you experience kidney pain, cramping, or an irritated bladder

after using sucralose in Splenda, stop use immediately.

 

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Q: So sucralose is not found as a natural compound in nature, like

real sugar?

 

A: Absolutely not. No sugar molecule is compounded with chlorine

anywhere in nature.

 

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Q: Do you know how it is made in the laboratory?

 

A: I found this information from a statement from the manufacturer,

actually. 'Sucralose is made from sugar, but is derived from sucrose

(sugar) through a process that selectively substitutes three atoms

of chlorine for three hydrogen-oxygen groups on the sucrose

molecule. No artificial sweetener made in the laboratory is going to

be neither natural to the body nor safer than unprocessed sugar',

they claim.

 

People need to stop searching for excuses to eat all the junk food

they want without penalty. In the long run, no one benefits from

this product but the corporations.

 

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Q: The corporate researchers claim that the chlorine atoms are so

tightly bound; they create a molecular structure that is

exceptionally stable under extreme pH and temperature conditions. Do

you agree?

 

A: They are testing these conditions in lab rats, and these types of

corporate studies have forced and 'selective' results, in my

opinion. Aspartame research is the proof of this!

 

Test these chemicals on a child and see how stable it is--but that

would be cruel. So, why then do we buy it and give it to our

children? I don't buy into manufacturers' claims when it comes

to human beings using ANY man-made chemical. Plus, I have learned

over the past 25 years of aspartame research to value independent

research above that which is funded by corporations.

 

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Q: The corporations say sucralose is safe.

 

A: They said the same thing about aspartame, and look at the rampant

disease and obesity taking over America since aspartame was put into

the food supply over 20 years ago.

 

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Q: Can sucralose cause cancer?

 

A: Any animal that eats chlorine (especially on a regular basis) is

at risk of cancer. The Merk Manuel and OSHA 40 SARA 120 Hazardous

Waste Handbook states that chlorine is a carcinogen and

emergency procedures should be taken when exposed via swallowing,

inhaling, or through the skin.

 

It all depends upon how much you use and how often, your present and

past health status, and the degree of other toxins you are putting

inside your body. Good luck with this one .

 

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Q: Sucralose has been thoroughly tested, they claim. Actually they

have stated that sucralose is the most tested food additive in

history. I quote, " . more than 100 studies on the safety of

sucralose designed to meet the highest scientific standards have been

conducted and evaluated over the course of 20 years. "

 

A: I don't believe that for a second. They stated verbatim the same

thing about aspartame. We are looking at the same scenario in so

many ways. As with NutraSweet, no human studies, corporate

payrolled researchers, selective result reporting, government

involvement and personal financial interests and controlled media. I

will say that sucralose is not as dangerous as aspartame.

 

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Q: Splenda is approximately 600 times sweeter than sugar. How can

that be?

 

A: As I stated before, the product is a forced product, not a

natural sugar the body uses for fuel. People forget that sweetness

is a by-product of foods--a bonus so to say. Forced sweetness,

revved-up sweetness, and artificial sweetness--all altered foods

that are a trap for people to get addicted to the sweeter tastes.

People with eating disorders, children who are just learning about

food, and people with illnesses are all being 'sold a bill of

rubbish' in my opinion.

 

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Q: The manufacturer claims sucralose doesn't react with other

substances in the body and is not broken down in the body.

 

A: They claimed the same thing about saccharin, even though I feel

saccharin is the only artificial sweetener with true merit. To

answer your question, if the body is digesting properly,

anything you put into the body will be assimilated. If it happens to

be rancid, the stomach will throw it out immediately by vomiting or

diarrhea. It is totally out of the realm of biological

science to think the body will not immediately attack a toxic

chemical. Henceforth, migraines from aspartame and diarrhea from

Splenda.

 

Now, to add a note to this: if the body is fed an indigestible

product such as plastic (like in margarine) that it is incapable of

dissolving through normal digestion, it will pass through

undigested (if it doesn't get stuck in the gall bladder, that is.)

So, if sucralose is indigestible due to its laboratory compounding,

then we have yet another serious health problem to consider,

don't you think?

 

Technology is great, but we sure don't need to be eating it!

 

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Q: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and government food

authority committees and the Health Ministries in countries such as

Canada, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Trinidad &

Tobago, Argentina, and Brazil have confirmed the safety of

sucralose. So have the countries of Colombia, Peru, Venezuela,

Uruguay, Romania, Lebanon, Qatar, Bahrain, Pakistan, Tajikistan,

China, South Africa, and Tanzania. What do you think of all these

countries confirming Splenda's safety?

 

A: The history of aspartame has unfortunately proven that

individuals within government agencies cannot and should not be

trusted to make such empowering public decisions behind closed

doors.

 

Now, re-read this list of countries . Mexico, Jamaica, Tajikistan and

Tanzania? These are the countries in which Splenda is now marketed?

(See the final question.) As an international geographer, I can

comfortably say that these countries are not nations with

the same technology and mass marketing strategies to be compared

with the United States. These countries are more concerned

with birth control, food staples, hostile take-overs, and drought--

not diet sweeteners. Compare apples to apples.

 

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Q: Is sucralose safe for children?

 

A: The manufacturer actually made this statement for

disclosure: " One should note, however, that foods made with low-

calorie sweeteners are not normally a recommended part of a child's

diet, since calories are important to a growing child's body. "

 

Pay attention . Children should not be encouraged to grow up on fake

foods. But just like cigarettes and alcohol, do what I say and not

what I do? And we wonder why the younger generation is angry, ill,

and ridden with ADD/ADHD and diabetes?? How many kids do you see

taking a sip of mom or brother's diet cola?

 

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Q: Who manufactures and markets sucralose?

 

A: McNeil Specialty Products Company (MSPC), a wholly owned

subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, along with Tate & Lyle PLC, a world

leader in sweeteners and starches, all share responsibility for

developing and manufacturing sucralose for commercial use. Sucralose

is the first product from McNeil Specialty, whose mission is to

develop and market innovative food ingredients that help consumers

control, maintain and improve their health. Internationally,

McNeil Specialty markets sucralose in the United States, Canada,

Latin America, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, and the Middle

East; Tate & Lyle markets sucralose in Africa, Asia, Europe and

Canada. Internationally, McNeil Specialty markets sucralose under

the name SPLENDAR Brand Sweetener. SPLENDAR is a registered

trademark of McNeil Specialty Products Company.

 

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Dr. Mercola's Comment:

 

This is an excellent interview and one that I encourage you to read

carefully if you think Splenda is safe to use.

 

Please note that I do not advise using Splenda. Over three years ago

I posted an article describing the dangers of Splenda (sucralose).

http://www.mercola.com/2000/dec/3/sucralose_dangers.htm

 

Why not use Splenda? Well, research in animals has shown that

sucralose can cause many problems such as:

 

a.. Shrunken thymus glands (up to 40 percent shrinkage)

 

b.. Enlarged liver and kidneys

 

c.. Atrophy of lymph follicles in the spleen and thymus

 

d.. Increased cecal weight

 

e.. Reduced growth rate

 

f.. Decreased red blood cell count

 

g.. Hyperplasia of the pelvis

 

h.. Extension of the pregnancy period

 

i.. Aborted pregnancy

 

j.. Decreased fetal body weights and placental weights

 

k.. Diarrhea

 

Nearly every month we receive a report from someone who has had an

adverse reaction to Splenda, and you can see many of these reports

posted on our site.

 

http://www.mercola.com/2000/dec/3/sucralose_dangers.htm

 

I also encourage you to take a look at my other articles to get a

thorough understanding of the dangers Splenda poses to your health.

 

Splenda's Dangers: One Man's Personal Story That You

Should Know

 

The Potential Dangers of Sucralose

 

The Dangers of Chlorine and Issues With Sucralose

 

Splenda is Not a Healthy Sweetener

 

Sucralose (Splenda®) U.S. Product List