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