I am a healthy 22 year old female.
2007-10-01 06:10:19 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
I try to avoid chemically altered food products. Especially Spenda. There haven't been ANY long term studies done on the effects of this sweetner on humans.
I would definatley cut down on the intake, if not cut it out all together
2007-10-01 06:21:20 · answer #1 · answered by wait and see 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably, but most research on this topic has been suppressed by the manufacturer. Splenda is manufactured by removing three hydrogen atoms from a sugar molecule and replacing them with chlorine. Chlorine is a poison, carcinogen, and neurotoxin.
The following links about artificial sweeteners are informative and objective.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspartame
Aspartame - Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sucralose
Sucralose - Wikipedia
At the bottom of each article is a section called "External Links." They are often very helpful.
If nutrition is important to you please read the book:
http://www.amazon.com/Truth-About-Food-What-Change/dp/1596912677/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-0843566-6300714?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1191056165&sr=1-1
The Truth About Food: What You Eat Can Change Your Life: Jill Fullerton-Smith, Mehmet Oz, M.D
Many people consider Stevia to be the best available sugar substitute.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevia
Stevia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is available in packets and a liquid drop. This product is much sweeter after it has dissolved into water. The drops are much quicker to use since the Stevia is pre-dissolved.
2007-10-01 13:25:52 · answer #2 · answered by Andrew 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best to use if you must is brown sugar - it will add calories but its not gona poison your body.
There havent been enough studies done on new products that come out on market because it takes more than 10-15 years to do that and see what they do to body.
Some of the oldest sweeteners (anything artificial) really have been said to cause cancers.
2007-10-01 13:23:29 · answer #3 · answered by Natalie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What Mitijan has said is not relevant.
Splenda is NOT an artificial sweetner. It is a chlorine-treated form of sugar.
2007-10-01 13:21:38 · answer #4 · answered by dryheatdave 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Too much of anything isn't good for you.
Is that amount allot for me? Yes because I don't use sugar. However it maybe fine for you.
2007-10-01 13:18:55 · answer #5 · answered by krennao 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I do the same thing. I am very healthy. It is one of the best alternatives out there to day.
2007-10-01 13:13:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
some studies have shown that artifical sweetners can cause cancer.
If this true, it might be good to stop!!! if it is not what would you loose!!
2007-10-01 13:14:25 · answer #7 · answered by mitijan 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
thats really unhealthy.
2007-10-01 13:14:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋