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Splenda = zits
by AMA17, Nov 21, 2006 12:00AM
Just thought I would share... recently my skin has been breaking out, and I've been trying to figure out why? I am 26 and didn't have acne when I was younger, and it's not really acne now, but bumps on my forehead & little pimples every now & again.
Anyway - I found that since I stopped using Splenda as much, the little bumps are going away! I still have some splenda, like if I have a diet soda. But I don't use it in my morning tea....
I still have some issues, trying to figure that out. Caffeine maybe? But I can't quit that!
Anyway - I found that since I stopped using Splenda as much, the little bumps are going away! I still have some splenda, like if I have a diet soda. But I don't use it in my morning tea....
I still have some issues, trying to figure that out. Caffeine maybe? But I can't quit that!
I also saw on the news: Cell phones carry as much bacteria as a public toilet. This bacteria can cause many things conerning illnesses, and in addition....acne! You must clean your phone every day...I spray Lysol on a paper towel and wipe it down. I just started doing this, so lets see!
There is no credible evidence that artificial sweetners cause any illnesses, though they serve people with a serious illnesses quite well.
People with PKU need to stay away from aspertame.
That's about it.
Foods don't cause zits, though they can cause ALLERGIC skin rashes, which would not be acne.
I've had acne to one degree or another all my life and it doesn't matter what you eat.
Artificial sweeteners are toxic. Some people may not think so because they personally don't have a reaction (or none they are aware of,) but that is no reason to claim its okay for everyone. I personally know 3 individuals (unrelated) who have been to the ER because of sweeteners they used. My personal experience is that they DO cause acne (for me... & obviously others). Allergic or not, sweeteners are toxic, bad, poison, hazardous, dangerous, harmful, unsafe, risky, unhealthy…. Pick a word, any word, it all fits & there IS plenty of evidence to such!
Remember, the proverbial “they” used to claim cigarette smoking was healthful; “They” claimed pesticides are safe; “They” claimed Aspartame as beneficial. “They” were wrong! I’d rather listen to the majority of personal experiences, even if it is hearsay & rather be safe then sorry! For arguments sake, suppose you’re right & Splenda isn’t toxic... I’d much rather give up something that’s harmless then to continue using something that may harm me. Why chance it?
http://curezone.com/diseases/toxins/
I make sure to read EVERY label.. they put in in so many things..
I started a blog to spread the word about it at splendainfo.com.
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