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I see ads for this junk every day - and I've even seen a box of it at a

friend's house. This stuff is BAD news .... If we would just forget junk

like this and use sweeteners like honey, rice bran syrup, unrefined

sugars, and stevia and not over eat tons of refined, processed,

hydrogenated junky foods we would be in so much better shape :( Ugh, I'm

going to get off my soap box now because I could rant about this for

hours! <grinz>

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

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http://www.mercola.com/2004/jan/10/splenda_questions.htm

 

 

12 Questions You Need to Have Answered Before You Eat Splenda

 

 

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

<http://www.sweetpoison.com/newsletter/december-2003.html#splenda> 2003

Dr. Janet Starr Hull's Health Newsletter

<http://www.sweetpoison.com/newsletter/index.html>

 

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.

 

_____

 

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.

 

_____

 

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.

 

_____

 

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.

 

_____

 

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.

 

_____

 

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 ...

 

_____

 

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.

 

_____

 

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.

 

_____

 

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!

 

_____

 

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.

 

_____

 

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?

 

_____

 

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.

 

_____

 

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

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

<http://www.mercola.com/2000/dec/3/sucralose_dangers.htm> 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 <http://www.mercola.com/2003/nov/8/splenda_dangers.htm>

Dangers: One Man's Personal Story That You Should Know

 

The <http://www.mercola.com/2000/dec/3/sucralose_dangers.htm> Potential

Dangers of Sucralose

 

The Dangers <http://www.mercola.com/2001/jun/23/chlorine.htm> of

Chlorine and Issues With Sucralose

 

Splenda is <http://www.mercola.com/2003/aug/23/splenda.htm> Not a

" Healthy " Sweetener

 

Sucralose <http://www.mercola.com/2000/dec/3/sucralose_products.htm>

(SplendaR) U.S. Product List

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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