Recently I saw a really big bag of Splenda and thought I would get it since I was out of Sweet N Low. I remember trying it once and thinking it was really good, after all they say it's made from sugar. So I am using it for about 2 weeks or so and I notice I feel a bit odd. Small headaches. So I think about my diet over the last few days and conclude that perhaps it's the splenda.
I did a little reasearch on Splenda and found some interesting information. I will list some here:
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Sucralose is produced by chlorinating sugar (sucrose). This involves chemically changing the structure of the sugar molecules by substituting three chlorine atoms for three hydroxyl groups.
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http://www.laleva.cc/food/splenda_dangers.html
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In a simple word you would just as soon have DDT in your food as Splenda, because sucralose is a chlorocarbon.
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http://www.wnho.net/splenda.htm
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Why not use Splenda? Well, research in animals has shown that sucralose can cause many problems such as:
Shrunken thymus glands (up to 40% shrinkage)
Enlarged liver and kidneys.
Atrophy of lymph follicles in the spleen and thymus
Increased cecal weight
Reduced growth rate
Decreased red blood cell count
Hyperplasia of the pelvis
Extension of the pregnancy period
Aborted pregnancy
Decreased fetal body weights and placental weights
Diarrhea
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http://www.laleva.cc/food/splenda_dangers.html
I recommend if you use this product to find out more about it. Also if you decide to switch to another sweetener, staw away from Stevia. Although not harmful it has the worst aftertaste ever!