Splenda

[Guest guest]

Dr. Goldberg told me that Splenda is fine.

Splenda

Can anyone clarify for me whether or not Splenda is OK to be used on the diet?

Thanks!

Heidi

[Guest guest]

Here 2 website links with info on the safety aspects of Splenda. Other links

on Splenda aplenty but if you look into it, those have some commercial gain

in using/recommending this product. I tend to listen more to the warnings

and unless all those warnings have been disproven, I'd rather not use it.

http://www.holisticmed.com/splenda/

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

Regards

Hanneke

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Hannake....Re: what you have just written.....listen to the warnings if

they are scietifically sound.....the site you posted about aspartame is

just the opposite...

the dangers alluded to by these people are nothing more than a

perpetuating urban legend....aspartame has been tested and retested and

tested again and has been found to be completely safe for human

consumption...no law suit or action has ever been sucessfully brought

against Monsanto, nor has it ever been proved that aspartame does bodily

harm.

Take a moment or two to read the posts I sent in opposition to the

claims made in the site you sent. These sites ARE supported by

scientific research by reliable, known and respected institutions.

Aspartame is getting a bad rap erom a post originally circulated by a

person (who doesn't seem to exist) back in the mid'90s and you are just

perpetuating the myth...

Don't believe all you read on the web.

love jerry

[Guest guest]

Thank you for these web sites. I have looked at them and think I will no longer use this product. This stuff is so confusing especially to my blonde brain.LOL

the

WV hillbilly

[Guest guest]

...those two web sites are actually by the same organization and

are from people who support holistic medicine....actually the only claim

they made is that splenda...sucralose which is made by introducing 3

chlorine molecules to regular white sugar (sucrose), there-by increasing

its sweetness many fold, has not had the testing they thought it should

have...like aspartame it is FDA approved and you shouldn't let people

with their own adgenda sway your decisions. This doctor is a holistic

practicioner who is pushing his own newsletter...one which puts down

other perfectly safe items as somehow harmful to ones health. While his

newsletter is free it tries to sell his herbals etc. I looked for sites

with scientific testing results but got tired and couldn't find

one...however let me repeat.. thes two sites are from people with their

own adgenda and are not scientifically grounded.....just their opinion.

They don't even really say that splenda is bad for you since they don't

know themselves. Don't take the word of every person who writes on the

internet....except me of course.

love jerry

[Guest guest]

There was a bit of discussion on Splenda a while back and some of us

wondered if it would feed yeast...

This morning I called the Splenda " 800 " number (found on the Splenda box)

and asked the company if Splenda could be used to " feed " yeast (when baking

with yeast). The customer service representative said that Splenda will not

activate the yeast so if you want to use it in baking you have to add

another source to activate the yeast (she suggested a teaspoonful of honey).

It seems logical, then, that it will not activate yeast in our children as

well. Hooray!

Caroline

[Guest guest]

>

>

>Are people sometimes saying don't have something simply because it provides

some pleasure?

>

No, the reason for the caution is there have been recent studies (don't

know how valid, just presenting the info, you can decide for yourself),

that it isn't as harmless as its touted to be. Believe me I was really

bummed about it too!

Here is one article (again, please don't shoot the messenger!):

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

Also, do a search on Jim Bowen and Splenda for more info.

I've finally gotten used to liquid Stevia. Its taken almost 6 months

but it satisfies my sweet tooth in yogurt. I'm planning on trying to do

some baking with it this weekend.

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>

>

>How can Splenda be harmful to candida sufferers when the reason it works is

>that the sugar molecule has been changed so that the body cannot absorb it?

>

Oops, also meant to add that its not the causing harm to candida that is

the issue. This warning applies to everyone. Its not about sugar

levels, its about possible kidney, liver and thymus damage. Just goes

to show that there is always some consequence for messing with mother

nature.

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Thanks for the info on sucralose. The website didn't say how much was given

in the animal studies. In some lab studies they take hundreds of times the

amount you could ever eat and jam the mice full of it. And then they report the

" surprising " results when the mice develop problems. I think almost any

substance will have detrimental effects at incredibly high levels.

There is a sweetener called " Ketosweet " that is glycerine based. You might do

a web search on it. I've tried it and it's very good.

> >

> >

> >How can Splenda be harmful to candida sufferers when the reason it

works is

> >that the sugar molecule has been changed so that the body cannot absorb

it?

> >

>

> Oops, also meant to add that its not the causing harm to candida that is

> the issue. This warning applies to everyone. Its not about sugar

> levels, its about possible kidney, liver and thymus damage. Just goes

> to show that there is always some consequence for messing with mother

> nature.

>

> --

>

> " My dog isn't stubborn, he's just smarter than me! " - maf

>

> Marni Fowler, CPDT

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> Gainesville, FL

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>

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>

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[Guest guest]

What you are saying it that Splenda feeds the Candidiasis... is that

correct?

Dabs

Marni Fowler wrote:

>

>Oops, also meant to add that its not the causing harm to candida that is

>the issue. This warning applies to everyone. Its not about sugar

>levels, its about possible kidney, liver and thymus damage. Just goes

>to show that there is always some consequence for messing with mother

>nature.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>

>

>What you are saying it that Splenda feeds the Candidiasis... is that

>correct?

>

No. As far as I know, it does NOT feed the candida. But it can be

damaging to the liver, kidneys and thymus. And this damage is

irregardless of whether or not you have candida. According to the

research, its not much better than NutraSweet or Sweet and Low as far as

being a healthy sugar substitute. The warning has absolutely nothing to

do with candida directly.

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[Guest guest]

Go to www.mercola.com and do a search for Splenda.

Splenda

> Could anyone tell me if you have used Splenda with your children and

> if so has it had any ill effects? Or do you know of anyone who has

> seen any ill effects? thanks.

>

>

> Lori

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>>>Has anyone used xylitol?

Prue -

Yes, I bought some from VRP, and I use it to make lemonade. So far, I like

it. The flavor is great. I think it has a little controversy surrounding

it, but not as much as Splenda. On the Mercola site, at the end of the

" Killer Sugar " article, Dr. Mercola gave Xylitol a good endorsement. I also

bought some for my mom for Christmas, because she is borderline diabetic and

I don't like that she uses Aspartame in her drinks.

Pam in MN

splenda

>I believe stevia is

>the only non-controversial sugar >substitute.

Prue

[Guest guest]

I'm wondering if a little usage of natural Honey isn't the best way to replace

sugar and Splenda, etc?

Jefersea

[ ] Splenda

Hi,

I have been doing a lot of research on diet because I know that I don't eat

well and whether or not it helps my RA - I still intend to do a change in my

diet. I recently found a lot on Splenda and unfortunately, the reports are not

good. If anyone wants to know more they can email me personally but here is a

good website on it.

http://www.mercola.com/2000/dec/3/sucralose_dangers.htm<http://www.mercola.com/2\

000/dec/3/sucralose_dangers.htm>

Life is confusing, isn't it???

Kath

[Guest guest]

Kath, I haven't got to check out the site yet, but will do, thanks T

--- In , " Kathy A " <joyfulkate60@m...>

wrote:

> Hi,

>

> I have been doing a lot of research on diet because I know that I

don't eat well and whether or not it helps my RA - I still intend to

do a change in my diet. I recently found a lot on Splenda and

unfortunately, the reports are not good. If anyone wants to know

more they can email me personally but here is a good website on it.

>

>

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

cola.com/2000/dec/3/sucralose_dangers.htm>

>

> Life is confusing, isn't it???

>

> Kath

>

>

[Guest guest]

Has anybody considered using concentrated frozen apple

juice as a sweetener?--- Tawny

<tawnyokc@...> wrote:

> Kath, I haven't got to check out the site yet, but

> will do, thanks T

>

>

>

>

>

>

> > Hi,

> >

> > I have been doing a lot of research on diet

> because I know that I

> don't eat well and whether or not it helps my RA - I

> still intend to

> do a change in my diet. I recently found a lot on

> Splenda and

> unfortunately, the reports are not good. If anyone

> wants to know

> more they can email me personally but here is a good

> website on it.

> >

> >

>

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

> cola.com/2000/dec/3/sucralose_dangers.htm>

> >

> > Life is confusing, isn't it???

> >

> > Kath

> >

> > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

[Guest guest]

Not a bad idea!

Jefersea

Re: [ ] Re: Splenda

Has anybody considered using concentrated frozen apple

juice as a sweetener?--- Tawny

<tawnyokc@...> wrote:

> Kath, I haven't got to check out the site yet, but

> will do, thanks T

>

>

>

>

>

>

> > Hi,

> >

> > I have been doing a lot of research on diet

> because I know that I

> don't eat well and whether or not it helps my RA - I

> still intend to

> do a change in my diet. I recently found a lot on

> Splenda and

> unfortunately, the reports are not good. If anyone

> wants to know

> more they can email me personally but here is a good

> website on it.

> >

> >

>

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

> cola.com/2000/dec/3/sucralose_dangers.htm>

> >

> > Life is confusing, isn't it???

> >

> > Kath

> >

> > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

>

>

[Guest guest]

Toni, I so agree with you,T

> I use splenda all the time and have had no problems with it. I do

not eat

> sugar. I do not use Nutrisweet cause I have had problems with it

in the past.

> Its OK for occasional use but not everyday use.

>

> You will find most of the low carb or carb control products and

diet products

> now use splenda. I look for the splenda symbol and will not use

anything

> with nutrisweet in it.

>

> You know everytime there is something new on the market there is

some hype

> about how bad it is for you. the Aspertame thing was found to be a

big

> hoaxs(read that on hoax busters).

>

> If I listened to all the so called bad stuff reports I would

sitting her

> naked and starving.(now there is a picture for your mental roladex!)

>

> Toni

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 19/06/2004 14:48:58 Central Standard Time,

aclavern33@... writes:

> If I listened to all the so called bad stuff reports I would sitting her

> naked and starving.(now there is a picture for your mental roladex!)

>

I would be a lot healthier if I spent a little time each week naked and

starving!!!! Cary

[Guest guest]

> Have you tried stevia or xylitol for sweetening? Check out what Dr

> Mercola has to say about splenda.

>

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

Hi Rick,

To check for problems, the half-starved animals were given all the

suralose they could eat. That's a far cry from someone over 100

pounds using it as a sweetener at under 20 mg per dose.

Duncan

[Guest guest]

Hi again Duncan.

I'm not trying to start another argument, but could you're defending

splenda have something to do with the fact that it's in at least one

thing that you sell?

A lot of us are here because of all of the chemicals that we have put

in our bodies. Why add another one?

Rick

> Hi Rick,

>

> To check for problems, the half-starved animals were given all the

> suralose they could eat. That's a far cry from someone over 100

> pounds using it as a sweetener at under 20 mg per dose.

>

> Duncan

[Guest guest]

> I'm not trying to start another argument, but could you're defending

> splenda have something to do with the fact that it's in at least one

> thing that you sell?

Hi Rick. Splenda is in one thing I sell, and I have a natural,

additive free version of that too so it's a non-issue.

The issue is purely one of dosage. Think about the LD50 dose for

humans, and the kilo or more per day that would compare to the rats

eating it as a staple food, compared with 2/10 of a gram.

> A lot of us are here because of all of the chemicals that we have put

> in our bodies. Why add another one?

Splenda is sucralose isn't it? That's a sugar alcohol that passed

through the body without accumulating to a significant degree. But my

point was with regard to accuracy of information regarding the dosage

used in the rat studies as opposed to a sweetener dose.

Dunan

[Guest guest]

I'm not a fan of Splenda

it really isn't something that appeals to me

it is a processed product that is further processed

i.e. processed sugar treated with chlorine

If I am filtering chlorine out of the water I drink and bathe with I don't

want it in the foods I eat

I do fine with a touch of stevia now & then

I also find that other things like spices add a broader range of flavor and

can impart a sweetness to really WEAN one away from the sugar mania...I happen

to really enjoy using a mixture called garam masala: cinnamon, cardamom,

cumin, coriander (McCormick even has a blend you can buy on the spice rack - but

I

blend my own from spices from the asian grocery nearby) I shake this into LOTS

of things, veggies, rice, green tea, oatmeal, on meats...I really don't miss

all the sweet orientation I used to eat anymore.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

> Is it safe?

Not according to Mercola. See

_www.mercola.com/fcgi/pf/2004/jul/21/splenda.htm_

(http://www.mercola.com/fcgi/pf/2004/jul/21/splenda.htm) and the links

at the bottom of that page.

Check out Stevia instead. That's supposed to be much better.

Best wishes,

Alison

[Guest guest]

Betty i, and more recently, Mercola, employ questions,

suspicions and innuendo in their language, to skew public opinion like

any other propagandist.

It hardly qualifies as an expose or as evidence.

I don't use sugar or sweetners on my food generally but I do expose

myself to sucralose in milligram amounts because it's in a couple of

products I use, and I think my body can get rid of it.

Beware the agenda sites.

Duncan