Guest guest Posted January 5, 2003 Report Share Posted January 5, 2003 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 5, 2003 Report Share Posted May 5, 2003 ...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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 8, 2003 Report Share Posted September 8, 2003 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 > > >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. -- " My dog isn't stubborn, he's just smarter than me! " - maf Marni Fowler, CPDT Jester, working on some letters 4, CGC Gainesville, FL APDT #5372P exp. 12/03 http://www.classactfordogs.com BARF Shirts! => http://www.nicasdreams.freeservers.com Ask me about health food for pets http://www.raw4dogs.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 > > >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 Jester, working on some letters 4, CGC Gainesville, FL APDT #5372P exp. 12/03 http://www.classactfordogs.com BARF Shirts! => http://www.nicasdreams.freeservers.com Ask me about health food for pets http://www.raw4dogs.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 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 > Jester, working on some letters > 4, CGC > Gainesville, FL > APDT #5372P exp. 12/03 > http://www.classactfordogs.com > > BARF Shirts! => http://www.nicasdreams.freeservers.com > > Ask me about health food for pets > http://www.raw4dogs.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 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. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2003 Report Share Posted November 10, 2003 > > >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. -- " My dog isn't stubborn, he's just smarter than me! " - maf Marni Fowler, CPDT Jester, working on some letters 4, CGC Gainesville, FL APDT #5372P exp. 12/03 http://www.classactfordogs.com BARF Shirts! => http://www.nicasdreams.freeservers.com Ask me about health food for pets http://www.raw4dogs.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 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 > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2004 Report Share Posted January 3, 2004 >>>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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 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 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2004 Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 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] > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2004 Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 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] > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 19, 2004 Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 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 > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 21, 2004 Report Share Posted June 21, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 > 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 > 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2004 Report Share Posted October 19, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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