Guest guest Posted November 11, 2003 Report Share Posted November 11, 2003 , " JoAnn Guest " <angelprincessjo> wrote: > The Potential Dangers of Sucralose > > http://mercola.com/2000/dec/3/sucralose_dangers.htm > > There's a new artificial sweetener on the block and it is already > in a wide range of products (CLICK HERE to see list), some even sold > in health food stores and manufactured by nutritionally-oriented > companies. But is it proven safe? > Does it provide any benefit to the public? Does it help with weight > loss? Are there any long term human > studies? Has it been shown to be safe for the environment? The > answer to all of these questions is unfortunately a resounding NO. > > The artificial sweetener sucralose, which is sold under the name > Splenda™, is one of the up-and-coming " next generation " of high- > intensity sugar substitutes. It is non-caloric and about 600 times > sweeter than sucrose (white table sugar), although it can vary from > 320 tp 1,000 times sweeter, depending on the food application. The > white crystalline powder tastes like a lot like sugar, but is more > intense in its sweetness. > > How it is Manufactured > > Sucralose is produced by chlorinating sugar (sucrose). This involves > chemically changing the structure of the sugar molecules by > substituting three chlorine atoms for three hydroxyl groups. > > History > > Sucralose was discovered in 1976 by researchers working under the > auspices of Tate & Lyle Ltd., a large British sugar refiner. In > 1980, Tate & Lyle arranged with Johnson & Johnson, the world's > largest health care company, to develop sucralose. Johnson & Johnson > formed McNeil Speciality Products Company in 1980 to commercialize > sucralose. > > > In 1991, Canada became the first nation to approve the use of > sucralose. > In April, 1998 the US Food and Drug Administration granted approval > for sucralose to be used in a variety of food products (CLICK HERE > for complete list of products using sucralose). Diet RC cola was the > first US product with sucralose, introduced in May 1998. > > > Sucralose is not yet approved for use in most European countries, > where it is still under review. > > Safety Concerns > > Few human studies of safety have been published on sucralose. One > small study of diabetic patients using the sweetener showed a > statistically significant increase in glycosylated hemoglobin > (Hba1C), which is a marker of long-term blood glucose levels and is > used to assess glycemic control in diabetic patients. > > According to > the FDA, " increases in glycosolation in hemoglobin imply lessening > of control of diabetes. > > Research in animals has shown that sucralose can cause many problems > in rats, mice, and rabbits, such as: > > > Shrunken thymus glands (up to 40% shrinkage) > Enlarged liver and kidneys. > Atrophy of lymph follicles in the spleen and thymus > Increased cecal weight > Reduced growth rate > Decreased red blood cell count > Hyperplasia of the pelvis > Extension of the pregnancy period > Aborted pregnancy > Decreased fetal body weights and placental weights > Diarrhea > > According to one source (Sucralose Toxicity Information Center), > concerning the significant reduction in size of the thymus > gland, " the manufacturer claimed that the sucralose was unpleasant > for the rodents to eat in large doses and that starvation caused the > shruken thymus glands. > > > [Toxicologist Judith] Bellin reviewed studies on rats starved under > experimental conditions, and concluded that their growth rate could > be reduced by as much as a third without the thymus losing a > significant amount of weight (less than 7 percent). The changes were > much more marked in rats fed on sucralose. While the animals' growth > rate was reduced by between 7 and 20 percent, their thymuses shrank > by as much as 40 percent. (New Scientist 23 Nov 1991, pg 13) " > I to Dr. Mercolas newsletter and found this to be very informative. I am taking a whey protein in my carrotjuice/green powder and flax oil every morning. I found out yesterday morning that the whey protein (Vitamin shoppe brand) contains splenda and I threw the rest of it out and just had my carrot juice/ flax and green powder. This maybe why I was always having mild headaches and loose bowels so much. Lynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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