I know there are all kinds of scares about stuff, but I heard that Splenda is really dangerous to use.?

Question

Is it true? WHY??
It is the only one that does not have an aftertaste!
Is it worth the risk to still use it?
What are the "odds?"

Answer 1

Splenda contains the carcinogen, chlorine. Splenda marketers insist the chlorine is "chemically bound” so it cannot be released into the body during digestion. I doubt this and wonder if this artificial chemical can really safely pass through the human body.

Splenda (made from sucralose) is created in the lab using a complex process involving dozens of chemicals you and I can barely pronounce - let alone consume. Basically, the chemists force chlorine into an unnatural chemical bond with a sugar molecule, resulting in a sweeter product, but at a price: a huge amount of artificial chemicals must be added to keep sucralose from digesting in our bodies. These toxic substances also prevent (hopefully) the dangerous chlorine molecules from detaching from the sugar molecule inside the digestive system, which would be a carcinogenic hazard.

Here is a list of chemicals used to make Splenda:

1. Acetone
2. Acetic acid
3. Acetyl alcohol
4. Acetic anhydride
5. Ammonium chloride
6. Benzene
7. Chlorinated sulfates
8. Ethyl alcohol
9. Isobutyl ketones
10. Formaldehyde
11. Hydrogen chloride
12. Lithium chloride
13. Methanol
14. Sodium methoxide
15. Sulfuryl chloride
16. Trityl chloride
17. Toluene
18. Thionyl chloride

I have a much, MUCH better option for you. Xylitol. It's also a sugar substitute but it's completely natural. Now, it's not totally calorie free, but it only has 50% of the calories that sugar has. Also, studies show that it prevents tooth decay and may even reverse cavities.

Why haven't you seen Xylitol packaged up and sold on the mainstream market? Well, since it's all natural (it comes from fruits) it can't be patented and if it can't be patented then a company can't make enough money off it to be worth the investment.

You can find Xylitol at health food stores or places like Whole Foods Market. It looks exactly like sugar. It's taste is slightly different than sugar, though not in a bad way. Actually in my opinion it's a bit sweeter.

The one drawback? The price. It costs about $7 for about 12 to 16oz. This isn't too bad, considering that Splenda costs about the same, if not more.

Read up on it and give it a try. It's all I've used for the past 3 years. Your teeth will thank you.

Answer 2

how can splenda be bad for you if "it tastes like suger, because it is made from sugar".
i use it all the time, and have since it came on the market, and i am fine. and i am quite sure, just like every other "test" the you would have to ingest the equivelant of a solid 50 block every day for 30 years in order for it to have any negative effects on you.

Answer 3

Anything unnatural is naturally not good for us.
It's chemicals, those fake sugars are, so of course it's not good for you.
I would rather have half cup of the pop (assuming) than a full cup of the icky diet stuff.
Be healthy

Answer 4

You answered you own question, you've heard stuff about artificial sweeteners, it's a man made product,not real sugar,god only knows what all bad stuff we consume, to try to lose weight, etc.............

Answer 5

i would stay away from any artificial sweeter. or anything artificial.
i respect my body.
if i have craving for something sweet i manage my food well instead of using diet substances.

Answer 6

Is it? I hope not. That's all I use! I even carry some in my purse just in case a restaurant doesn't have it.

Answer 7

i would use equal