What are the toxic effects caused by consuming the artificial sweetner Splenda aka. sucrlose?

Question

Toxicity caused by consumption of any artificial sweetner.

Answer 1

Many studies have been done linking aspertame (an excitotoxin - so names because it excites cells to death) to cancer, nerve damage, headaches and many other health problems.MSG and Hydrolyzed products are excitotoxins as well. It is a controversial subject since the billion dollar industries that market these products have so much riding on them being deemed safe. The FDA says they are fine but I suggest you take your health into your own hands and do some research of your own before deciding. Money can buy anything, even at the cost of public health.


http://www.dorway.com/blayenn.html......
http://www.msgmyth.com/
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A list of problems attributed to excitotoxins: (diet coke/msg etc...)
1. Severe headache 12. Shortness of breath, chest pains, asthma 23. Slowed speech
2. Nausea, diarrhea, vomiting 13. Swelling, pain, or numbness of hands, feet, jaw 24. Chronic bronchitis-like symptoms, allergy reactions, dry cough, hoarseness or sore throat
3. Irregular heart beat or blood pressure, racing heart 14. Pain in joints or bones 25. Heavy, weak feeling in arms and legs
4. Depression or mood change, bipolar, SAD 15. Flushing or tingling in face, chest, pressure behind eyes 26. Irritable bowel or colitis
5. Abdominal pain, cramps, bloating, colitis, IBS 16. Gagging reflex or difficulty swallowing 27. Attention deficit disorder, anxiety attacks, rage, panic attacks
6. Balance problems, dizziness, or seizures, mini-strokes 17. Hyperactivity, behavioral problems 28. Neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's, fibromyalgia, MS, Parkinson's
7. Tenderness in localized areas, neck, back, etc. 18. Chronic post nasal drip 29. Pressure behind eyes or on head, neck, shoulders
8. Sleep disorders 19. Skin rash, itching, hives 30. ADD, ADHD, Rage Disorder
9. Blurred vision or difficulty breathing 20. Bloated face, dark circles under strained eyes 31. Asthma
10. Chronic fatigue or sleepiness 21. Extreme thirst or dry mouth 32. Weight problems, obesity, hypoglycemia
11. Excessive perspiring or shuddering and chills 22. Difficulty concentrating and poor memory.


Also:
A book by Robert Blaylock called: Excitotoxins: The Taste that Kills.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0929173...

Answer 2

That's an old wives tale sweetheart. Mangoes are good for skin because they are high in Vitamin A. I eat mangoes in the summer and have perfect skin (I have psoriasis on my scalp but it has nothing to do with mangoes). When I hear the word mango I think of Doctor No, Underneath The Mango Tree was a song that was playing on the radio in 007's car, at the bar, and Honey Ryder was singing it when she walked out of the water. That's it I have to watch that movie again!

Answer 3

I don't think anyone knows of any from Splenda yet, though some claim NutraSweet causes cancer. Splenda is relatively new, so any harmful effects might not be caught for some time.

Answer 4

Ok whatever....there have been a whole bunch of studies on surcralose over the past twenty years and there is no toxic effect.

Answer 5

pretty much anything unnatural/synthetic has the same effect on your body. and that effect is not a good one...most notably they are notorious as a catalyst for cancer.