12 Questions You Need to Have Answered Before You Eat Splenda

[Guest guest]

I sure agree with you on this one, Chris. Last spring my DH was SUDDENLY

diagnosed with Type II diabetes. I emphasiza the " suddenly " because of the

spike in blood sugar that occurred between a Feb. blood test and one in

April. I kept asking " WHY " and all the " fixers " said don't worry about the

why it happened, let's just get him on blah-blah-blah! One of the " fixers "

was a nutritionist who was also a Splenda pusher.

 

At the same time all of the " fixing " was happening, he started having

horrible headaches (he NEVER had 'em before). By July, his medical doctor's

only solution was to schedule an MRI cause nothing stopped the headaches

(even taking him off the new meds) but the pain pills stopped his motivation

to do anything. In the meantime, I've been sitting in my little side chair

for 3 months still asking " why " and still being told " we don't know and so

it doesn't matter " .

 

Now, I'll try to cut this long story down ... I found a chiropractric

kinesiologist. DH went through detox using IonCleanse, stopped taking the

prescribed diabetic medication, started taking herbal gluco supplements,

stopped using fake sugar, fake butter and fake milk, found out he should

avoid the " night shade " food group. His blood sugar has been well within the

OK range for over 2 months and the headaches are gone.

 

Never stop questioning what you put in your body!

 

Thanks for letting me rant!

Linda Wallen

[Guest guest]

12 Questions You Need to Have Answered Before You Eat Splenda

 

 

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

 

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).

 

Why not use Splenda? Well, research in animals 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

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.

 

 

I also encourage you to take a look at the links below to get a

thorough understanding of the dangers Splenda poses to your health.

 

Related Articles:

 

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