Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
See book keywords and concepts | | Surprisingly, some nutritionally oriented companies manufacture products containing sucralose and health stores actually carry them, but is sucralose proven safe? Does sucralose provide any benefit (such as aiding in weight loss) to the public? Is this sweetener safe for the environment? Have any long-term studies been conducted on humans consuming this artificial sugar? Unfortunately, the answer to all of these questions is a resounding no! So why is this product allowed to be manufactured and sold? |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts |  Sweeteners derived from natural sources include sucralose, the compound used in Splenda. sucralose is synthesized from sucrose (sugar) and appears to be inert metabolically, which would make it ideal for people with diabetes. However, sucralose might be stored in the body simply because this synthetic molecule is never found in nature and the body is not equipped to metabolize it. We would advise limiting the use of this additive/artificial sweetener. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts |  The same applies to sucralose, the sweetener behind Splenda®. Disguised by its lovely sweet taste, it is yet another Frankenstein food additive of the industry. It is produced by chlorinating sugar molecules. Chlorinated molecules actually accumulate in body fat and can come back to haunt a body many, many years later. Splenda is synthetic and, having a chlorinated base like DDT, it can cause autoimmune disease (the body's natural reaction to attack and neutralize such poisons). sucralose or Splenda is not safe. In the original research Splenda was shown to cause many health problems. | | Few human studies of safety have been published on sucralose. One small study of diabetic patients using the sweetener showed a statistically significant increase in glycosylated hemoglobin (HgbAlc), which is a marker of long-term blood glucose levels. According to the FDA, increases in glycosylation in hemoglobin reduces control of diabetes.
Research with animals has shown that sucralose can cause many problems in rats, mice, and rabbits, such as:
• Shrunken thymus glands (up to 40 percent shrinkage)
• Enlarged liver and kidneys. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
See book keywords and concepts | | Neither federal regulators nor consumer watch groups monitor the safety of sucralose.43
Without sufficient monitoring, the effects of harmful substances can go largely undetected. Due to a lack of epidemiological research, it took decades for government agencies to finally agree there were countless tobacco-related deaths. Without monitoring and research, it is impossible to determine the safety of substances such as sucralose. To help avoid damage to your intestinal lining, avoid all products containing this artificial compound.
What Do I Need to Know About Aspartame? | | Sucralose is about 600 times sweeter than sucrose (refined table sugar) but it can range from 320 to 1,000 times sweeter depending on the food or beverage containing it. sucralose is produced by chlorinating sucrose. This involves chemically changing the structure of the sugar molecules by substituting three chlorine atoms for three hydroxyl groups. The changes caused by chlorination raise a big red flag in my opinion. Chlorine is a known carcinogen, so why is the FDA allowing something toxic to be included in our food and beverages?
165 r. |
by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | The newest member of the artificial sweetener family is sucralose, popularly known as Splenda. This sweetener is actually made from table sugar, sucrose, with newly attached chlorine molecules. sucralose is six hundred times sweeter than sucrose and, unlike aspartame, does not break down when heated.
Although sucralose appears safer than either aspartame or saccharin, our top choice for a noncalorie sweetener is stevia, a natural sweetener extracted from the Stevia rebaudiana plant. |
Cheryle Hart, M.D., and Mary Kay Grossman, RD
See book keywords and concepts |  They are delivered in a flavored dissolving lozenge base of sucralose and isomalt. Commercially, this is available as a product called CraniYums. Placebo lozenge contained only flavoring, sucralose, and isomalt.
Test Methodology
This was designed to be a double-blind study, with the participants arbitrarily receiving an active ingredients lozenge or a placebo lozenge. Participants were instructed to avoid taking all medications, vitamins, or supplements on the day of the study until they had completed the study. |
Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  Another problem with sucralose is that when you mix the man-made chlorine with carbon in sucrose, you get a chlorocarbon. "These are pollutants that are toxic to your health," Dr. Hull explains. "So people are ingesting a manufactured grade of chlorine that compounds into a chlorocarbon.
That is not a natural food source, and the body will digest it, contrary to Splenda's marketing claims. And that can be proven."
Thus, Dr. | | That's certainly your decision, but bear in mind that, although manufacturers insist their artificially sweetened products are safe and extensively tested, health concerns have been raised about most nonnutritive sweeteners on the market today, including sucralose (Splenda), aspartame (Equal, NutraSweet), saccharin (Sweet'n Low, Sugar Twin, Sucaryl, Weight Watchers), and acesulfame potassium (Sunette, Sweet One). | | For example, sucralose (Splenda) contains man-made, chemically produced chlorine, which is carcinogenic, and aspartame (Equal or NutraSweet) converts to formaldehyde, an embalming fluid used to preserve the dead," explains Dr. Hull, author of Sweet Poison, which chronicles her near-death experience from a hyperthyroid condition she believes was brought on by "aspartame poisoning." And Dr. Walter Willett also believes that the best choice for sweetening foods is "none of the above. People are not suffering from aspartame or Splenda deficiency. They're suffering from too much sugar. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts | | Even if you don't know any of these poisons, the next time you eat or drink anything that contains neotame, aspartame or sucralose, remember that there is nothing natural about them at all. None of these chemicals are suitable for human consumption. Formaldehyde alone is a powerful cancer-causing agent.
Politics versus Ethics
Fortunately, a resistance movement is growing to prevent further damage from these harmful products. |
Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews
See book keywords and concepts |  So take a deep breath and remove the saccharin (Sweet'N Low®—pink); aspartame (Equal®—blue); and sucralose (Splenda®—yellow) from your home and from your daily routine.
Here's one more thought on artificial sweeteners versus sugar: Since the latter has only 16 calories per teaspoon, if you want to use an occasional teaspoon of sugar in a drink or a recipe, go ahead.
Unhealthy Oils. This includes corn oil in particular and most "vegetable" oils. |
Craig Pepin-Donat
See book keywords and concepts |  Not long afterwards, marketing spin was created for a new chemical "derivative of sugar" called sucralose, branded as Splenda®. Did you fall for this one like I did? During the process of switching from one chemical sweetener to another, it occurred to me that where I was once satisfied with one pink packet of chemicals, I now needed three of the yellow packets, which was said to be twice as sweet as the other artificial sweeteners. Increased dependency was a major clue to this chemical addiction for me. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
See book keywords and concepts | | How to Eliminate Toxins from Artificial Sweeteners
• Go through your pantry and refrigerator and throw out everything that has any of the following artificial sweeteners listed on the label: Aspartame, Acesulfame Potassium (K), Saccharin, or sucralose.
• Avoid any product claiming to be "low calorie," "diet," "sugar free," or "no added sugar". All of these likely contain artificial sweeteners.
• Replace diet drinks with pure, clean purified water. Water provides zero calories!
• Avoid the following brands: Equal®, Nutrasweet®, and Splenda®. | | Without monitoring and research, it is impossible to determine the safety of substances such as sucralose. To help avoid damage to your intestinal lining, avoid all products containing this artificial compound.
What Do I Need to Know About Aspartame?
Aspartame, originally marketed by the Monsanto Chemical Co., is commonly sold by the brand names Equal* or Nutrasweet®.44 Aspartame is yet another dangerous chemical food additive and is contained in at least 5,000 products around the world. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Trying to prop up a chemical that will soon be illegal
The days of aspartame's dominance as a sweetener are nearly over. sucralose is far more popular today (even though it has its own health concerns), and recently, Coca-Cola teamed up with Cargill in an effort to legalize stevia in the United States as a GRAS sweetener (meaning they could use it in foods). Once stevia is legalized, you will see a swift and industry-wide shift away from aspartame and towards stevia-based sweeteners. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Don't even think about sending us a food bar made with sucralose or aspartame. (If we see products made with high-fructose corn syrup, we toss them into the round file.) We are only interested in extremely high quality, natural, earth-friendly products from high-integrity companies, period!
That's it. Enjoy! |
Jonny Bowden, M.A., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  Next to sucralose and stevia, it's probably the best choice.
• Cyclamate (Sugar Twin, Sucaryl) also continues to have a cloud of smoke around it concerning cancer in rats, but it too has been added to food and beverages since the 1950s and is probably safe in small amounts.
• Acesulfame-K (Sunette) is in the same family as saccharin but isn't widely available in the States.
• sucralose (Splenda) is the most promising of all. It is basically a slightly chemically altered version of sucrose (sugar) and is six hundred times sweeter. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
See book keywords and concepts | | Sugar (Organic Replacements)
Replace refined sugars and artificial sweeteners (saccharin, neotame, acesulfame potassium, aspartame, and sucralose) with organic Agave Nectar®, Xylitol®, raw cane sugar, or locally grown unprocessed honey.
Agave Nectar www. madhavahoney.com
1 (303) 823-5166
Aunt Patty's® Natural Foods & Ingredients www.auntpattys.com
1 (800) 456-7923
Organic Maple Syrup www.maplevalleysyrup.com 1 (800) 760-1449
YS Organic Bee Farm www.ysorganic.com 1 (800)654-4593
Xylo-Sweet® All Natural Xylitol Sweetener www.xlear. |
Dr. Steven R. Gundry
See book keywords and concepts |  If you see the words sucralose, Splenda, or aspartame, run the other way.
3. High-protein energy bars with the words "sports bar," "energy bar," or "diet bar." These are a red alert. Not to be confused with high-protein, low net carb bars, almost all of these are grain-based sugar bombs that hide under the guise of being "healthy" or high in protein.
4. Trail mix or granola. These usually come with the words "all natural," but remember that sugar is all natural, as is cyanide. Both will kill you.
5. Canned vegetable or fruit juices. |
Cheryle Hart, M.D., and Mary Kay Grossman, RD
See book keywords and concepts | | Placebo lozenge contained only flavoring, sucralose, and isomalt.
Test Methodology
This was designed to be a double-blind study, with the participants arbitrarily receiving an active ingredients lozenge or a placebo lozenge. Participants were instructed to avoid taking all medications, vitamins, or supplements on the day of the study until they had completed the study. No food was permitted and only water was allowed for consumption until completion of the study.
Each participant provided a predose morning urine collection (second void of the morning). |
Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith
See book keywords and concepts |  Avoid These high-fructose corn syrup hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils enriched and bleached flour artificial sweeteners (aspartame, saccharine, sucralose, acesulfame potassium, and cyclamate potassium) monosodium glutamate (MSG) modified cornstarch sugar bromate olestra (brand name Olean) colorings known as FD&C Red No. 3, Yellow No. 6, Blue No. 1, Blue No. 2, and Green No. 3
Stock Up on Organic Herbs and Spices
When it comes to condiments and spices, we often resort to items that are full of preservatives, additives, and refined sugars. |
by Michael Murray, N.D. and Joseph Pizzorno, N.D.
See book keywords and concepts | | Sucralose is six hundred times sweeter than sucrose and, unlike aspartame, does not break down when heated.
Although sucralose appears safer than either aspartame or saccharin, our top choice for a noncalorie sweetener is stevia, a natural sweetener extracted from the Stevia rebaudiana plant.
Stevia contains a molecule known as stevio-side that is three hundred times sweeter than sugar and has an excellent safety profile. Stevia is used around the world for its incredible sweetening properties. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
See book keywords and concepts |  Acesulfame potassium (acesulfame-K; Sweet One, Sun-ette) is considered to be safe during pregnancy. sucralose (Splenda), derived from sucrose, is the most recently FDA-approved high-intensity sweetener. The FDA concluded that this sweetener does not pose carcinogenic, reproductive, or neurological risk to humans. Saccharin (Sweet'N Low) crosses the placenta and may remain in fetal tissue because of slow fetal clearance. The American Medical Association and the American Dietetic Association suggest careful use of saccharin in pregnancy. |
Craig Pepin-Donat
See book keywords and concepts | | Saccharin, aspartame and sucralose, the big three chemical sweeteners are just that, chemicals. And if they are safe for you, why would obstetricians warn pregnant and lactating women to avoid using them?
We have been conditioned to believe that sugar is bad for us. Actually in moderation, raw, unprocessed sugar is one of the most natural things you can eat. When you ingest a chemical into your body you have no way of knowing the short or long-term health consequences. It is an unnecessary gamble with your health that most people don't take seriously. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
See book keywords and concepts | | To date, five nonnutritive sweeteners have FDA approval: acesulfame potassium, aspartame, neotame, saccharin, and sucralose. Prior to approval, all of these compounds have been tested in humans including people with diabetes and women during pregnancy [12].
III. MACRONUTRIENT INTAKE A. Protein
Historically, the protein content, both type and amount, of the diet in patients with type 2 diabetes has played a secondary role to carbohydrate and fat. General concerns for dietary protein adequacy are to maintain lean body mass and nitrogen balance whether people have diabetes or not. |
Phyllis A. Balch, CNC
See book keywords and concepts | | Sucralose is synthesized from sucrose (sugar) and appears to be inert metabolically, which would make it ideal for people with diabetes. However, sucralose might be stored in the body simply because this synthetic molecule is never found in nature and the body is not equipped to metabolize it. We would advise limiting the use of this additive/artificial sweetener.
Although many additives are used in very small amounts, it has been estimated that the average American consumes about 5 pounds of additives per year. |
Kelly Harford, M.C., C.N.C.
See book keywords and concepts |  Joseph, The Potential Dangers of sucralose, retrieved February, 2004, from http://www.mercola.com/2000/dec/3/sucralose_dangers.htm
------Each Daily Soda Increases Obesity Risk 60%, (February 28, 2001) - retrieved from http://www.mercola.com/2001/feb/28/obesity_soft_drinks.htm
Myth: Artificial Sweeteners Promote Weight Loss, (University of California, Berkeley Wellness Letter. Vol. 2, Issue 12, Sept. 1986.)
Nestle, Marion, Food Politics: How the Food Industry Influences Nutrition and Health, (Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, 2002.)
Papazian, Ruth. |
Brenda Davis and Tom Barnard
See book keywords and concepts |  Sucralose The FDA, the Joint Food and Agricultural Organization of the World Health Organization, the American Council on Science and Health, and the Health Protection Branch of Health Canada all vouch for the safety of sucralose. Prior to giving its approval, the FDA examined over one hundred safety studies and forty environmental studies conducted over a twenty-year period. Overall, sucralose has generated relatively little negative press. However, as with most products, we managed to find a few outspoken critics. |
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