Since i am diabetic, i have to look to sugar substitutes and take Splenda, but is that bad for you??
Answers: Yes it is bad for you, Splenda (Sucralose)
The no-calorie sweetener Splenda is made by treating sugar with chlorine, which appears to prevent the body from metabolizing it in the same way as sugar. The result is 600 times as sweet as sugar.
Hersey points out that McNeil Nutritionals, the company that makes Splenda, is now embroiled in controversy over its slogan that it is made from sugar, so it tastes like sugar. Both the Sugar Association and Merisant (which now makes Equal and NutraSweet) claim that McNeil's ad is misleading, giving consumers the impression that Splenda is natural. The Texas Consumer Association has asked the FTC to investigate McNeil's marketing campaign.
Other critics claim that animal studies have shown that sucralose can cause shrunken thymus glands, as well as enlarged livers and kidneys, and call for long-term human studies on its safety. They also question the manufacturer's claim that it does not break down in the digestive system, saying that it decomposes into small amounts of 1,6-dichloofructose, a chemical that has not been adequately tested in humans.
According to Hersey, although Splenda does not deteriorate in high temperatures, it can be difficult for home cooks to manage. She reports that when the San Francisco Chronicle challenged pastry chefs to use it in their creations, they were all disappointed with theresults.
My son is also diabetic and I've used Splenda for years. It's made from sugar so I believe it's safer than Nutrisweet or Sweet and Low or any of the other artificial sweeteners. Splenda tastes bad in pop, but it's great for baking and on cereals. Good luck and good numbers to you!
Some people can't handle Splenda.
You can find cactus sugar in Trader Joes and Whole Foods.
In Mexican traditional medicine, prickly pear cactus (nopal) is used for the treatment of diabetes and high cholesterol. Today nopal is a commonly called upon herbal agent for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes by Mexican Americans as well as American Indians. The blood sugar-lowering action of nopal has been documented in a number of studies.
I done a search on splenda and it did not look good. With all the preservatives and additives that are being added to foods and drugs, who can say what's good or bad for us. The FDA passes things on through even though they are bad for us.
The no-calorie sweetener Splenda is made by treating sugar with chlorine, which appears to prevent the body from metabolizing it in the same way as sugar. The result is 600 times as sweet as sugar.
Hersey points out that McNeil Nutritionals, the company that makes Splenda, is now embroiled in controversy over its slogan that it is made from sugar, so it tastes like sugar. Both the Sugar Association and Merisant (which now makes Equal and NutraSweet) claim that McNeil's ad is misleading, giving consumers the impression that Splenda is natural. The Texas Consumer Association has asked the FTC to investigate McNeil's marketing campaign.
Other critics claim that animal studies have shown that sucralose can cause shrunken thymus glands, as well as enlarged livers and kidneys, and call for long-term human studies on its safety. They also question the manufacturer's claim that it does not break down in the digestive system, saying that it decomposes into small amounts of 1,6-dichloofructose, a chemical that has not been adequately tested in humans.
According to Hersey, although Splenda does not deteriorate in high temperatures, it can be difficult for home cooks to manage. She reports that when the San Francisco Chronicle challenged pastry chefs to use it in their creations, they were all disappointed with theresults.
My son is also diabetic and I've used Splenda for years. It's made from sugar so I believe it's safer than Nutrisweet or Sweet and Low or any of the other artificial sweeteners. Splenda tastes bad in pop, but it's great for baking and on cereals. Good luck and good numbers to you!
Some people can't handle Splenda.
You can find cactus sugar in Trader Joes and Whole Foods.
In Mexican traditional medicine, prickly pear cactus (nopal) is used for the treatment of diabetes and high cholesterol. Today nopal is a commonly called upon herbal agent for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes by Mexican Americans as well as American Indians. The blood sugar-lowering action of nopal has been documented in a number of studies.
I done a search on splenda and it did not look good. With all the preservatives and additives that are being added to foods and drugs, who can say what's good or bad for us. The FDA passes things on through even though they are bad for us.
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