Guest guest Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 Splenda does not cause a rise in my blood sugar. Yes, it is chemically derived from sugar, but it is a highly technical process. After MUCH ingestion splenda over the years, I can personally attest that it does not cause a rise in my blood sugar. I think some people are confusing Splenda with sugar alcohols. Sugar alcohols CAN cause a rise in blood sugars. April in GA comment and ? on splenda It is my understanding that splenda is made from sugar is that not correct? Was wondering if anyone is testing after using and how you are doing. Can anyone say yeah or nay why something made from sugar isnt as bad as sugar? Not making judgments here just really want to understand. sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 Splenda does not cause a rise in my blood sugar. Yes, it is chemically derived from sugar, but it is a highly technical process. After MUCH ingestion splenda over the years, I can personally attest that it does not cause a rise in my blood sugar. I think some people are confusing Splenda with sugar alcohols. Sugar alcohols CAN cause a rise in blood sugars. April in GA comment and ? on splenda It is my understanding that splenda is made from sugar is that not correct? Was wondering if anyone is testing after using and how you are doing. Can anyone say yeah or nay why something made from sugar isnt as bad as sugar? Not making judgments here just really want to understand. sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 Splenda does not cause a rise in my blood sugar. Yes, it is chemically derived from sugar, but it is a highly technical process. After MUCH ingestion splenda over the years, I can personally attest that it does not cause a rise in my blood sugar. I think some people are confusing Splenda with sugar alcohols. Sugar alcohols CAN cause a rise in blood sugars. April in GA comment and ? on splenda It is my understanding that splenda is made from sugar is that not correct? Was wondering if anyone is testing after using and how you are doing. Can anyone say yeah or nay why something made from sugar isnt as bad as sugar? Not making judgments here just really want to understand. sharon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 I use strictly Splenda and products made with it. My numbers have never been affected by it, not even a little. Let me get a bite of real sugar... And BOOM off the scale my numbers go. ----------- Eternal Writer/Poet/Child of the Universe http://www.supportpaganartists.org ICQ: 55902650 " The magic is in the blood, it flows from the heart. Every time you use it, part of yourself goes with it. Only when you are prepared to give of yourself and receive nothing back will the magic work for you. --Theobald Beckman, Raistlin Chronicles Vol. 1 " The Soulforge " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 I use strictly Splenda and products made with it. My numbers have never been affected by it, not even a little. Let me get a bite of real sugar... And BOOM off the scale my numbers go. ----------- Eternal Writer/Poet/Child of the Universe http://www.supportpaganartists.org ICQ: 55902650 " The magic is in the blood, it flows from the heart. Every time you use it, part of yourself goes with it. Only when you are prepared to give of yourself and receive nothing back will the magic work for you. --Theobald Beckman, Raistlin Chronicles Vol. 1 " The Soulforge " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 I use strictly Splenda and products made with it. My numbers have never been affected by it, not even a little. Let me get a bite of real sugar... And BOOM off the scale my numbers go. ----------- Eternal Writer/Poet/Child of the Universe http://www.supportpaganartists.org ICQ: 55902650 " The magic is in the blood, it flows from the heart. Every time you use it, part of yourself goes with it. Only when you are prepared to give of yourself and receive nothing back will the magic work for you. --Theobald Beckman, Raistlin Chronicles Vol. 1 " The Soulforge " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 In a message dated 8/20/2005 9:04:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, shar2@... writes: Was wondering if anyone is testing after using and how you are doing. Hi Sharon, I use Splenda in my oatmeal when I have that for breakfast. Two hours later, bg's are 85. I drink hot tea sweetened with Splenda all afternoon and into evening hours and get normal readings. I eat yogurt sweetened with Splenda and get normal readings. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 In a message dated 8/20/2005 9:04:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, shar2@... writes: Was wondering if anyone is testing after using and how you are doing. Hi Sharon, I use Splenda in my oatmeal when I have that for breakfast. Two hours later, bg's are 85. I drink hot tea sweetened with Splenda all afternoon and into evening hours and get normal readings. I eat yogurt sweetened with Splenda and get normal readings. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 In a message dated 8/20/2005 9:04:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, shar2@... writes: Was wondering if anyone is testing after using and how you are doing. Hi Sharon, I use Splenda in my oatmeal when I have that for breakfast. Two hours later, bg's are 85. I drink hot tea sweetened with Splenda all afternoon and into evening hours and get normal readings. I eat yogurt sweetened with Splenda and get normal readings. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 In a message dated 8/20/2005 6:43:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sdklug@... writes: How many of you heavy Splenda users get the terrible gas (explosive) from it? Hi Elise, I have no side effects from Splenda or from aspartame. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 In a message dated 8/20/2005 6:43:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sdklug@... writes: How many of you heavy Splenda users get the terrible gas (explosive) from it? Hi Elise, I have no side effects from Splenda or from aspartame. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 Sharon, That's a good question. And in fact my mom can't handle Splenda. It jacks her sugars up every time tries to eat any of it regardless of what it's in. When I mentioned this to the nurse of the endocrinologist that she had at the time (in 2003) the nurse said, " not possible " when it was indeed possible and did happen. I read an article once about the American Sugar Association suing the maker of Splenda b/c of their claims about their product. I haven't heard anymore about what had happened since that article was done and this was about 6 months or so ago that this article was written. Kristy ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 Sharon, That's a good question. And in fact my mom can't handle Splenda. It jacks her sugars up every time tries to eat any of it regardless of what it's in. When I mentioned this to the nurse of the endocrinologist that she had at the time (in 2003) the nurse said, " not possible " when it was indeed possible and did happen. I read an article once about the American Sugar Association suing the maker of Splenda b/c of their claims about their product. I haven't heard anymore about what had happened since that article was done and this was about 6 months or so ago that this article was written. Kristy ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 Sharon, That's a good question. And in fact my mom can't handle Splenda. It jacks her sugars up every time tries to eat any of it regardless of what it's in. When I mentioned this to the nurse of the endocrinologist that she had at the time (in 2003) the nurse said, " not possible " when it was indeed possible and did happen. I read an article once about the American Sugar Association suing the maker of Splenda b/c of their claims about their product. I haven't heard anymore about what had happened since that article was done and this was about 6 months or so ago that this article was written. Kristy ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 12:54:50 -0700 (PDT), Kristy Sokoloski wrote: >Sharon, > >That's a good question. And in fact my mom can't handle >Splenda. It jacks her sugars up every time tries to eat any of >it regardless of what it's in. When I mentioned this to the >nurse of the endocrinologist that she had at the time (in 2003) >the nurse said, " not possible " when it was indeed possible and >did happen. No, it is not possible. The chlorine bond is much too tight for digestive juices to affect. Indeed, I drink >8 cans of diet Mountain Dew every day and see no effect. The problem is that the Splenda that we buy packaged is mostly sugar. The sucralose is actually a minor component. It is so sweet that it must be bulked up to be useable. Unfortunately they chose to use dextrin (glucose) and maltodextrose (malt sugar). Worse, they fraudulently choose a ridiculously small serving size so that they can claim " less than 1 gram of carbs " . Technically, 0.999999 grams is less than 1 but not practically. The coffee packet Splenda is the worse of the two, containing both dextrose and maltodextrose. Gram for gram, it raises my BG equal to glucose tabs, only faster. Probably because it is a fine powder vs the still large lumps in chewed glucose tabs. The bulk packed (baking) Splenda leaves out the dextrose but is still primarily maltodextrose. It also raises my BG the same as an equal mass of glucose but not as fast. I carry Splenda packets in my " diabetes assault pack " (butt bag) primarily instead of glucose tabs because it works faster than tabs. --- De Armond See my website for my current email address http://www.johngsbbq.com Cleveland, Occupied TN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 12:54:50 -0700 (PDT), Kristy Sokoloski wrote: >Sharon, > >That's a good question. And in fact my mom can't handle >Splenda. It jacks her sugars up every time tries to eat any of >it regardless of what it's in. When I mentioned this to the >nurse of the endocrinologist that she had at the time (in 2003) >the nurse said, " not possible " when it was indeed possible and >did happen. No, it is not possible. The chlorine bond is much too tight for digestive juices to affect. Indeed, I drink >8 cans of diet Mountain Dew every day and see no effect. The problem is that the Splenda that we buy packaged is mostly sugar. The sucralose is actually a minor component. It is so sweet that it must be bulked up to be useable. Unfortunately they chose to use dextrin (glucose) and maltodextrose (malt sugar). Worse, they fraudulently choose a ridiculously small serving size so that they can claim " less than 1 gram of carbs " . Technically, 0.999999 grams is less than 1 but not practically. The coffee packet Splenda is the worse of the two, containing both dextrose and maltodextrose. Gram for gram, it raises my BG equal to glucose tabs, only faster. Probably because it is a fine powder vs the still large lumps in chewed glucose tabs. The bulk packed (baking) Splenda leaves out the dextrose but is still primarily maltodextrose. It also raises my BG the same as an equal mass of glucose but not as fast. I carry Splenda packets in my " diabetes assault pack " (butt bag) primarily instead of glucose tabs because it works faster than tabs. --- De Armond See my website for my current email address http://www.johngsbbq.com Cleveland, Occupied TN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 20, 2005 Report Share Posted August 20, 2005 On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 12:54:50 -0700 (PDT), Kristy Sokoloski wrote: >Sharon, > >That's a good question. And in fact my mom can't handle >Splenda. It jacks her sugars up every time tries to eat any of >it regardless of what it's in. When I mentioned this to the >nurse of the endocrinologist that she had at the time (in 2003) >the nurse said, " not possible " when it was indeed possible and >did happen. No, it is not possible. The chlorine bond is much too tight for digestive juices to affect. Indeed, I drink >8 cans of diet Mountain Dew every day and see no effect. The problem is that the Splenda that we buy packaged is mostly sugar. The sucralose is actually a minor component. It is so sweet that it must be bulked up to be useable. Unfortunately they chose to use dextrin (glucose) and maltodextrose (malt sugar). Worse, they fraudulently choose a ridiculously small serving size so that they can claim " less than 1 gram of carbs " . Technically, 0.999999 grams is less than 1 but not practically. The coffee packet Splenda is the worse of the two, containing both dextrose and maltodextrose. Gram for gram, it raises my BG equal to glucose tabs, only faster. Probably because it is a fine powder vs the still large lumps in chewed glucose tabs. The bulk packed (baking) Splenda leaves out the dextrose but is still primarily maltodextrose. It also raises my BG the same as an equal mass of glucose but not as fast. I carry Splenda packets in my " diabetes assault pack " (butt bag) primarily instead of glucose tabs because it works faster than tabs. --- De Armond See my website for my current email address http://www.johngsbbq.com Cleveland, Occupied TN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 How many of you heavy Splenda users get the terrible gas (explosive) from it? Elise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 How many of you heavy Splenda users get the terrible gas (explosive) from it? Elise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 How many of you heavy Splenda users get the terrible gas (explosive) from it? Elise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 If it wasn't for splenda I wouldn't know what to do. It doesn't raise my BG's at all. It is Made right near me and you would think it would be cheaper here but not so. Tres Re: comment and ? on splenda In a message dated 8/20/2005 9:04:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, shar2@... writes: Was wondering if anyone is testing after using and how you are doing. Hi Sharon, I use Splenda in my oatmeal when I have that for breakfast. Two hours later, bg's are 85. I drink hot tea sweetened with Splenda all afternoon and into evening hours and get normal readings. I eat yogurt sweetened with Splenda and get normal readings. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 If it wasn't for splenda I wouldn't know what to do. It doesn't raise my BG's at all. It is Made right near me and you would think it would be cheaper here but not so. Tres Re: comment and ? on splenda In a message dated 8/20/2005 9:04:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, shar2@... writes: Was wondering if anyone is testing after using and how you are doing. Hi Sharon, I use Splenda in my oatmeal when I have that for breakfast. Two hours later, bg's are 85. I drink hot tea sweetened with Splenda all afternoon and into evening hours and get normal readings. I eat yogurt sweetened with Splenda and get normal readings. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 If it wasn't for splenda I wouldn't know what to do. It doesn't raise my BG's at all. It is Made right near me and you would think it would be cheaper here but not so. Tres Re: comment and ? on splenda In a message dated 8/20/2005 9:04:46 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, shar2@... writes: Was wondering if anyone is testing after using and how you are doing. Hi Sharon, I use Splenda in my oatmeal when I have that for breakfast. Two hours later, bg's are 85. I drink hot tea sweetened with Splenda all afternoon and into evening hours and get normal readings. I eat yogurt sweetened with Splenda and get normal readings. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 Aspertaine leaves me with a terrible after taste.. but not Splenda and no gas either. Tres Re: comment and ? on splenda In a message dated 8/20/2005 6:43:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sdklug@... writes: How many of you heavy Splenda users get the terrible gas (explosive) from it? Hi Elise, I have no side effects from Splenda or from aspartame. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 21, 2005 Report Share Posted August 21, 2005 Aspertaine leaves me with a terrible after taste.. but not Splenda and no gas either. Tres Re: comment and ? on splenda In a message dated 8/20/2005 6:43:08 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sdklug@... writes: How many of you heavy Splenda users get the terrible gas (explosive) from it? Hi Elise, I have no side effects from Splenda or from aspartame. hugs Eunice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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