New Study of Splenda Reveals Shocking Information About Potential Harmful Effects

New Study of Splenda Reveals Shocking Information About Potential Harmful Effects

Organic Consumers Association
February 11, 2009

James Turner, the chairman of the national consumer education group Citizens for Health, has expressed shock and outrage after reading a new report from scientists outlining the dangers of the artificial sweetener Splenda (sucralose).
In animals examined for the study, Splenda reduced the amount of good bacteria in the intestines by 50 percent, increased the pH level in the intestines, contributed to increases in body weight and affected P-glycoprotein (P-gp) levels in such a way that crucial health-related drugs could be rejected.

The P-gp effect could result in medications used in chemotherapy, AIDS treatment and treatments for heart conditions being shunted back into the intestines, rather than being absorbed by the body.

According to Turner, “The report makes it clear that the artificial sweetener Splenda and its key component sucralose pose a threat to the people who consume the product. Hundreds of consumers have complained to us about side effects from using Splenda and this study … confirms that the chemicals in the little yellow package should carry a big red warning label.”

[4helen]

Scarey stuff and it's in a lot of foods kids eat!  I try to use Agave Nectar (from the Agave plant) which I get organic from my health food shop----am assuming it is ok.

[laura1967]

It is actually made with chlorine!!! CRAZY!! But the FDA will allow it to be put in everything...eventually it will bear  different names on labels so people won't know it is in there just like they do with MSG and Aspartame!

[deepdiver]

I'm going check Stevia!

[margypops]

There you are, deep diver, we missed you and your wonderful information ,I agree about splenda, It gave ne headaches definatly one to be left alone the others  arent much better but I definatly had a reaction from splenda.  I use Stevia but I have to tell you it ***** for flavor.!!

[margypops]

Oh dear..... I didnt say a big bad word .. Honestly , okay Splenda has a' Horribus" flavor!!

[deepdiver]

I was on vacation and no pc! yes you said *****!!! :-)

[margypops]

okay anywhere exciting? is there a better flavoured stevia out there?

[laura1967]

No there isn't a good tasting stevia.....but you can use pure organic cane sugar. Everything in moderation. Or honey.

[deepdiver]

Gulf of Mexico, keys, FT. Lauderdale and Cap Coral visiting family
I don't know about better flavor! but it should be the complete and dark Stevia

[laura1967]

You were in Cape Coral??? I am in Ft Myers!! Small world! :)

[deepdiver]

I left when the cold weather came!