| The Splenda package boldly states "Made from | | | | effects of mold on a tomato. We know it is |
| Sugar". So, yes, it certainly is made from | | | | bad.So here are some of documented effects |
| sugar.But what exactly does that mean?According | | | | and facts about Splenda. After you read them, |
| to McNeil Nutritionals (Producers of Splenda), | | | | hopefully you'll know it is bad as well.1. As of |
| "Made from Sugar" means three chlorine | | | | 2005, There have only been six human trials to |
| molecules added to a sucrose (sugar) molecule. | | | | date on Splenda. Not nearly enough to form a |
| This mixture causes a chemical reaction, then | | | | useful scientific opinion.2. The longest trial lasted |
| BLAM!--Splenda.What I'm concerned about is that | | | | three months.3. At LEAST 15% of Splenda is not |
| during the chemical reaction, the original sucrose | | | | excreted from your body in a timely manner.4. |
| molecule is grossly altered. It's no longer sugar. | | | | Chlorine, though rarely occurring naturally, can |
| Even though there initially was sugar in this | | | | create dangerous byproducts called dioxins (and |
| equation, the sucrose no longer holds the same | | | | other organochlorine compounds). These are |
| molecular qualities.McNeil Nutritionals, though, | | | | hazardous to our bodies. Even if we are exposed |
| couldn't afford to tell the public that... so they | | | | to very low levels, dioxins remain in the body and |
| called the product "Sucralose". Which is a reminder | | | | accumulate. The EPA is now saying that this is |
| that the sugar was once there.What's scary is | | | | soon to become a major health risk problem. The |
| that on the same token, they could have called | | | | cumulative effects of dioxin in humans have been |
| Chlorinose--named after the OTHER chemical used | | | | linked to birth defects, cancer, reproductive |
| in the production of the product. But I'm afraid | | | | disorders and immune system breakdown.Here |
| that would not have helped sales.I like to look at | | | | are some more detailed medical effects:1. |
| this type of marketing wizardly like this... The | | | | Shrunken thymus (immune system) glands (up to |
| formula is simple:1. Find a derivative of something | | | | 40 percent shrinkage) |
| natural. | | | | 2. Enlarged liver and kidneys. |
| 2. Alter the heck out of it. | | | | 3. Atrophy of lymph follicles in the spleen and |
| 3. Change its name so it is not as ominous as it | | | | thymus. |
| truly is.Can you think of other examples? Sweet'N | | | | 4. Increased cecal weight. |
| Low? Equal? MSG?Similar to the creation of | | | | 5. Reduced growth rate. |
| Splenda, a moldy tomato is derived from a | | | | 6. Decreased red blood cell count. |
| previously ripe one... all that happens is a few | | | | 7. Hyperplasia of the pelvis. |
| chemical reactions and some bacteria take over. | | | | 8. Extension of the pregnancy period. |
| Would you eat a moldy tomato if it had a sticker | | | | 9. Aborted pregnancy. |
| on it that said "Made from a Ripe Tomato"!?! | | | | 10. Decreased fetal body weights and placental |
| Would you eat it even if they called it something | | | | weights. |
| fancy like "Tomato du Fuz" or labeled them with | | | | 11. Diarrhea.You might say these are extreme |
| the year it began to rot like a fine wine? Of | | | | cases. That's OK to think... but who knows?!!? |
| course not.We can even analyze it the opposite | | | | There have only been SIX human trials.I know of |
| way--where something occurring naturally is made | | | | a chemical that has these particular side effects in |
| from chemicals that are bad for us. Would you | | | | very low doses... headache, drowsiness, vertigo, |
| eat table salt if it had a label on it that said "Made | | | | weak and rapid pulse, deep and rapid breathing, a |
| from Chlorine". Probably not.It's all about marketing | | | | bright-red color in the face, nausea and |
| the product.They doesn't sell moldy tomatoes | | | | vomiting.Sounds like the regular over the counter |
| because they know nobody will eat them. And | | | | sinus medication, nothing harmless, right?Wrong... |
| they couldn't sell Splenda if they said "Made from | | | | it's cyanide and it's derived from nature as |
| Chlorine"... which in fact it is, because there are 3 | | | | well.Could your sweetener be bad for you? You |
| chlorine molecules to every one sucrose | | | | bet.Kevin Gianni is the holistic fitness expert. He is |
| molecule.We are at a disadvantage because we | | | | a certified personal trainer and co-founder of |
| cannot see the effects of the chemical reactions | | | | Lifestyle Fitness, a home workout program that |
| these molecules go through. We don't bring | | | | gives you the tools to radically change your views |
| microscopes to our diners to examine our | | | | on health and fitness for the rest of your life.Be |
| packaged sweeteners to see what is really there... | | | | sure to sign up for our free email newsletter that |
| and even if we did, we'd have no idea what | | | | has the fitness and health tips other "gurus" are |
| they've created for us to ingest.We can see the | | | | charging big bucks for. |