Splenda Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

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Splenda Celebrates Fifth Anniversary

 

 

This year marked the fifth anniversary of Splenda No Calorie

Sweetener, also known as sucralose. Since it was first made available

in 1999 via the Internet, Splenda has been given the title of the

number one branded sweetener in the United States, finding its way

into nearly 20 percent of consumer homes. That is more than any other

panty staple food brand.

 

Splenda fans enjoy the product's versatility and are drawn to its

sweet taste. Splenda Franchise Director explains why people love the

product so much: " People have learned that they can have the best of

both worlds -- all the sweetness and taste they love, without the

calories. "

 

The newest member to join the Splenda brand family is Splenda Sugar

Blend for Baking, which is predicted to heavily hit the market during

the holiday season.

 

Consumers Sweet Addiction to Splenda:

 

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Based on dollar sales, Splenda is now the leading branded

sweetener in U.S. homes. This means that its sales are ahead of those

of both Domino and C & H Sugar.

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An astonishing 51 percent of Splenda's volume growth is from the

sugar category, which declined 4 percent in the most recent year.

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The sweetener's dollar share of the low calorie sweetener

category is greater than those of both of its nearest low calorie

sweeteners combined.

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5 billion Splenda packets are consumed each year. This equals

about 9,000 per minute.

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It is approved for use in 79 countries.

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Splenda No Calorie Sweetener is used in more than 4,000 products

worldwide.

 

Financial News September 22, 2004

 

Dr. Mercola's Comment:

 

All those great numbers and facts might lead you to believe sucralose

is a pretty safe product, but nothing could be further from the truth.

Animal research has shown that sucralose can cause many problems such as:

 

* Shrunken thymus glands (up to 40 percent 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

 

If you think using Splenda is worth risking your health, than go ahead

and use it. Just keep this in mind: Nearly every month we receive a

report from someone who has had an adverse effect from Splenda. The

fact is, many people are uneducated about the reverse effect this

product can have on your health and body and find out only after they

experience a negative reaction.

 

For further information on Splenda you can review my Splenda toxicity

page and read through the many testimonials people have sent in about

this product.

 

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