Just a lil fact about Splenda:

I don't use splenda but I've heard of alot of people who do. I prefer to use real cane sugar, but I figure post this so it gets the word out for those who are unaware of the facts behind splenda.

Splenda is a natural sugar because its made from sugar, right? Wrong! Splenda, also known as sucralose is indeed made from sugar. But, the sugar is replaced with chlorine molecules making it taste sweeter than sugar. Your body doesnt recognize chlorine so it doesnt metabolize it, hence the no calorie claim! Studies done on animals show a 40% reduction of the thymus gland as well as swelling of the liver and kidneys!

Actually this isn't accurate.

Splenda is made from sugar. The three hydroxyl groups (oxygen and hydrogen) on the sucrose compound are replaced with chloride ions, which are electrolytes found naturally in the body.

Dosing for these experiments are generally not physiologically relevant and thus far there are too few conclusive studies to show this sweetener as being harmful at levels that are able to be consumed on a daily basis.

if all I ate was a brick of splenda every day, exclusively, I'd probably get an enlarged liver too.

Lucky I only put a packet in my tea once a week or so....:noway:

this was a good thread. Things to note.

1.) Chlorine is different than Chloride. If you are going to repeat something you read, its best to get the compound right

2.) Guess what else has chloride ions in it? Almost every piece of food on the planet. It's called salt.

Sodium Chloride NaCl

They don't say...watch out for all that Chloride in your diet either. It's the sodium that causes the problems.

3.) If you are concerned about the chlorine levels in Splenda

a) Do not , I repeat do NOT, prepare your morning coffee in a swimming pool

b) Under no circumstances are you to subsitute 1 tablespoon of Clorox in lieu of your CoffeeMate

4.) If you injest Splenda while your child gets an immunization shot, your hot tub repairman will develop autism.

Sodium

LOLOL :laugh:

New Study Says Splenda Causes Weight Gain, Health Problems

Duke Study On Splenda Ignites Controversy Over Sweetener

Posted: 12:40 pm EDT September 29, 2008Updated: 1:19 pm EDT September 29, 2008

A new study out of Duke University found the artificial sweetener Splenda contributes to obesity and may cause other health problems.
The study was published in the The Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health.
Duke researchers exposed male rats to the sweetener for 12 weeks and found Splenda appeared to destroy "good" bacteria in the intestines, prevented prescription drugs from being absorbed, and contributed to obesity.
Splenda and other artificial sweetners have been the center of controversy for some time.
In February, a study published in Behavioral Neuroscience cited laboratory evidence that the widespread use of no-calorie sweeteners like Splenda may actually make it harder for people to control their intake and body weight.
Causing even more controvery is the fact the Duke study was funded by the Sugar Association, the powerful lobbying group for the sugar industry.
Duke University researchers said the Sugar Association had no input into the study's findings and conclusions.
McNeil Nutritionals, which makes Splenda, has been battling with the Sugar Association for several years.
In 2004, the association sued McNeil, claiming it had misled consumers by claiming Splenda was “made like sugar, so it tastes like sugar.” Splenda's main ingredient , sucralose, is manufactured. The process involves the use of a sugar molecule but there is no sugar in the finished product. McNeil said the Duke findings are not supported by the data presented.
The company also said Splenda may be safely used "as part of a healthy diet."
The group Citizens For Health has filed a petition with the FDA to review its approval of Sucralose and to require a warning label on Splenda packaging cautioning that people who take medications or have gastrointestinal problems avoid using Splenda.

Do you have *ANY* idea how many people bake with this stuff by the CUPFULS? Baking stuff for their kids nonetheless. So, we're talking small people ingesting the stuff regularly. If kids were dropping like flies I doubt that there's ANY way you'd be able to keep that many parents quiet. And, no, a handful of parents is *not* conclusive (although undoubtedly sad and a horrible thing). Out of the number of people that buy and use the stuff...

Seriously, guys, quit going for shock value and starting conspiracy theories about how everything is poisonous.

this was a good thread. Things to note.

1.) Chlorine is different than Chloride. If you are going to repeat something you read, its best to get the compound right

2.) Guess what else has chloride ions in it? Almost every piece of food on the planet. It's called salt.

Sodium Chloride NaCl

They don't say...watch out for all that Chloride in your diet either. It's the sodium that causes the problems.

Hmm.. But Chloride isn't a compound, its just an element with extra electrons. Chlorine can be a molecule such as Cl2, dissolved in liquid or a gas, but neither Chlorine or Chloride are compounds unless they have another element attached to it (such as NaCl).

Also, sodium ions and chloride ions are few of what are considered electrolytes, which are required for normal body functions, such as sending signals from brain to organ, etc.

There is also a small amount of chlorine added to tap water here in the US, which is supposed to aid in preventing cavities. It is a pretty controversial subject though.

Do you have *ANY* idea how many people bake with this stuff by the CUPFULS? Baking stuff for their kids nonetheless. So, we're talking small people ingesting the stuff regularly. If kids were dropping like flies I doubt that there's ANY way you'd be able to keep that many parents quiet. And, no, a handful of parents is *not* conclusive (although undoubtedly sad and a horrible thing). Out of the number of people that buy and use the stuff...

Seriously, guys, quit going for shock value and starting conspiracy theories about how everything is poisonous.

No one is going for shock value. READ the study that I posted from Duke University. Seriously, it is not healthy in the least.

Do you have *ANY* idea how many people bake with this stuff by the CUPFULS? Baking stuff for their kids nonetheless. So, we're talking small people ingesting the stuff regularly. If kids were dropping like flies I doubt that there's ANY way you'd be able to keep that many parents quiet. And, no, a handful of parents is *not* conclusive (although undoubtedly sad and a horrible thing). Out of the number of people that buy and use the stuff...

Seriously, guys, quit going for shock value and starting conspiracy theories about how everything is poisonous.

No one is going for shock value. READ the study that I posted from Duke University. Seriously, it is not healthy in the least.

The actual study from Duke definitely needs to be taken with a grain of salt-- like I said earlier, rats have completely different anatomies than humans, you simply cannot extrapolate the data from that study to how a human body would react.

The fact that the sugar association paid for the entire study should give you an idea about how they can skew the way that results are presented.