Similar to the who recommendation, one of the key recommendations of the 20152020 dietary guidelines for americans is to reduce our intake of. Splenda may not penetrate the blood brain barrier as aspartame does, hence entering the brain and creating neurotoxin havoc at the brain center, but splenda can adversely affect the body in several ways because it is a chemical. For years people had been trying to find a sugar substitute without negative side effects or potential health hazards. Recent research in rats has called that claim into question. It has good shelf life and doesnt degrade when exposed to heat. There are five dangerous sugar substitutes that are approved for consumer use.
Unfortunately, while many hundreds of times sweeter than sugar, splenda poses its own unique health risks and dangers, according to many experts. Effects on blood sugar and insulin sucralose is said to have little or no effects on blood sugar and insulin levels. From splenda to sweet and low to equal, there are many options for sugar substitutes for pwds. On april fools day, 1998, the food and drug administration approved the artificial sweetener sucralose, aka 1,6dichloro1,6dideoxybetadfructofuranosyl4 chloro4deoxyalphadgalactopyranoside. Perhaps there is no free ticket to eating all the sugar free products you want without paying a high price physically even weight gain. The sweetness of splenda is due to a compound called sucralose, a type of indigestible artificial sugar. The other 95 percent contains a bulking agent called maltodextrin, which serves as filler, and cornbased dextrose, a type of sugar. Those pink, yellow, and blue packets are even worse for you than sugar. Sucralose is made from sugar but contains no calories and is much sweeter. Originally, tembleque is a puerto rican coconut dessert. Why artificial sweetener is worse for you than sugar. This noncaloric sugar alcohol is considered safe for dogs but in large quantities, gastrointestinal symptoms may occur. I urge you to be concerned about the potential dangers of splenda, but unlike. From sugar to splenda a personal and scientific journey of a.
In 2017, sucralose was the most common sugar substitute used in the. The most frequently cited study supposedly documenting the harmful effects of sucralose was one conducted with rats, not humans, and funded by the sugar association published in the journal of. Big business continues to tell you that theyre sugarfree, theyre a healthy. Sucralose powder 50g 1665 servings, pure zero calorie sugarless sugar substitute, tastes like sugar with no calories, zerocalorie sweetener for beverages or baked goods 4. It is true that splenda has none of the dangerous effects of sugar on the body no calories, no insulin boost, no cravings. But if youve ever sampled this product, youll know right away that it doesnt bear any. If youre cutting back on sugar and replacing it with artificial sweeteners, as many people do, i have bad news for you. Sugar substitutes have been a part of american life since saccharin was introduced at. A sugar substitute is a food additive that provides a sweet taste like that of sugar while. Sucralose splenda is an artificial sweetener thats been sold in the us since the nineties. Splenda is intensely sweet, in fact, it is 600 times sweeter than table sugar. Low calorie peanut butter cheesecake nest of posies. In addition to sucralose, other splenda ingredients include maltodextrin, sugar and soluble corn fiber, depending on which product you choose. Sucralose is made from sugar in a multistep chemical process where 3 hydrogenoxygen groups are replaced with chlorine atoms.
Splenda is the trademarked brand name of a sucralosebased artificial sweetener which is several hundred times sweeter than ordinary table sugar sucrose. The resulting chemical is a class of chemicals called organochloride. Mercola also covers the history of the sugar industry in this book. Or 1 tsp sugar 12 tsp splenda blend 1 tsp splenda spoonfuls 1 tsp equal. Again, this study is not in humans, but you probably dont want to risk untested. Within my book, i reveal the scientific evidence strongly suggesting the chemical sweetener sucralose splenda may harm your body.
This book focuses on the promoters and promotees of artificial sweeteners for the. Its slogan made from sugar, so it tastes like sugar has changed after the company was sued and became. Sweeteners like splenda mimic the sweetness of sugar, without the calories. Sugar substitutes and the potential danger of splenda marcelle pick. If, for example, a persons longterm goal is to lower his blood sugar levels, which are putting him at risk for diabetes, a zerocalorie sweetener like splenda can satisfy his sweet tooth while. The chlorine molecules make the sugar much harder for humans to digest. Of the five main artificial sweeteners, sucralose and aspartame are the most pervasive and dangerous substitutes found in products on store shelves today. These sugar free lemon coconut truffles are a light and creamy recipe to welcome the spring. The dangers of aspartame are now widely known, but the risks of using splenda are not documented until now. Sucralose tastes like sugar because it is made from table sugar. After several studies have linked sweeteners made with aspartame to cancer, everyone was relieved when splenda came around, a seemingly harmless.
Sucralose splenda stevia pure via, truvia artificial sweeteners, also called sugar substitutes, lowcalorie sweeteners or nonnutritive sweeteners, offer the sweetness of sugar without the calories. Scientific studies have shown that splenda has no effect on shortterm or longterm blood sugar control. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Sucralose only makes up about 5 percent of splenda. Artificial sweeteners are chemically produced to taste like sugar so consumers dont feel as though theyre missing out. As of late ive read more and more about that dangers of sugar and use of artificial sweeteners to help reduce those risks.
Lowsugar or sugarfree is a welcome trend, given the health hazards. Stevia green packet this is a naturally produced sweetener from the. Excessive amounts of added sugar can have harmful effects on your metabolism and overall health. Splenda might be made from sugar, but it is far from sugar. Debbie sticks to her splenda, because shes convinced that sugar is the cause of all of the worlds health ailments from cancer to weight gain. Artificial sweeteners and sugar addictions dummies. But it cannot be digested, so it adds no calories to food. What are the dangers of splenda, sucralose and aspartame. This is why you should never bake with splenda treehugger. The bad news is that splenda, the most common sucralose sweetener, is a chlorocarbon, which is.
Artificial sweeteners are many times sweeter than sugar, so it. A collection of videos exposing the dangers of the many artificial sweeteners such as aspartame e951, splenda or sucralose e955, acesulfamek e950 cyclamate e952. A telegraph top 10 diet book, pure white and deadly by john yudkin is a. Splenda naturals sugar and stevia sweetener blend is a mixture of two simple nongmo ingredients, cane sugar and stevia leaf extract. Personally, im not a fan of anything artificial for nutrition. Splenda is a zerocalorie, zero carbohydrate sweetener made from sucralose. From sugar to splenda a personal and scientific journey of a carbohydrate chemist and expert witness. But, despite its scary name, the worst it seemed to do was just be a rare migraine trigger in susceptible individuals, to which the manufacturer of sucralose replied that you have to weigh. Could artificial sweeteners raise your blood sugar. Some studies show that consumption of sucralose does impact blood sugar levels and insulin response differently from sugar, which has raised some concern about a possible increased. Dangers of splenda splenda side effects stevia cafe.
Chemists make sucralose by attaching chlorine molecules to normal refined white sugar. Our wellness columnist breaks down what you need to know. Sucralose is a synthetic sweetener made from reacting sugar with chlorine. Since half a cup replaces a full cup of sugar, it provides only half the calories and carbohydrate per serving, while still delivering important functional properties that sugar brings to baked goods. Splenda naturals sugar and stevia sweetener blend, 2lb bag. The dangers of splenda step into my green world stepin2. Problems with sucralose splenda for the sugar addict the good news about sucralose is that it doesnt cross the bloodbrain barrier, so it shouldnt cause brain damage. The work, done with mice and humans, suggests that artificial sweeteners could raise your blood sugar levels more than if you indulged in sugar sweetened sodas and desserts. A huge number of diabetic patients too opt for these sugarfree sweeteners as a. Diabetic meal plans categorize splenda as a free food, meaning it contributes no.
Big business and the fda have fostered that dangerous misconception. Recent rat studies suggest that sucralose may disrupt your gut bacteria. Diabetes experts take a look at the pros and cons for each. Sweet deception book artificial sweetener risks dr. And the fact that there just hasnt been enough long term testing of these sweeteners continue to drive my caution in using them as well. Sucralose splenda was approved for use in foods as a sweetener in 1998. On this version, however, splenda brings a twist to the original recipe. Sucralose, often sold under the brand name splenda, is one of the most commonly used artificial sweeteners on the market.
Thinking that splenda sugar is an actual product is incorrect, because its not sugar at allits a sugar substitute. Conversion charts sugar to splenda or equal just a pinch. After being provided with sufficient scientific data regarding sideeffects of using stevia as a sweetener from companies. Splenda and other artificial sweeteners are dangerous to our health causing damage to our gut flora, hormonal imbalance, digestion issues, weight gain, and more. Sucralose metabolites may build up in your fat cells, too, and researchers. People rejoiced when sucralose, sold under the brand name splenda hit the market. Splenda is used as a sugar substitute in cooking and baking, and its. Your body does not recognize splenda as a carbohydrate, so it is not metabolized. The truth about the dangers of artificial sweeteners. At the splenda living blog we explain how sugar substitutes can help reduce your calorie intake from added sugars. The fda categorized sucralose as safe, but since then, new research has called sucraloses safety into question. Marketed as splenda, it was approved for sale in the united states in 1998, though it had been previously sold in. Because sucralose is so much sweeter than sugar, it is bulked up with maltodextrin, a starchy powder, so it will measure more like sugar. Splenda naturals sugar and stevia sweetener blend gives you all the sweetness of raw sugar with 50% fewer calories.