Sparkling water....?!
Sparkling water....?
I found a brand of sparkling water that I really like- it helps me increase my daily liquid intake without any of the unhealthy calories or sugar that is in soda. But it is sweetened by Splenda. I was always told that sugar substitutes can cause cancer. Is this true? And if so, how?
Answers:
best bet is to stick with san pellagrino, perier, or other natural waters. a lot of them come in lemon or lime flavor too.
Splenda, also known as sucralose, is an artificial sweetener, which is a chlorinated sucrose derivative. Facts about this artificial chemical are as follows:
Pre-Approval Research:
Pre-approval research showed that sucralose caused shrunken thymus glands (up to 40% shrinkage) and enlarged liver and kidneys.
Recent Research:
A possible problem with caecal enlargement and renal mineralization has been seen in post approval animal research.
Sucralose Breaks Down:
Despite the manufacturer's mis-statements, sucralose does break down into small amounts of 1,6-dichlorofructose, a chemical which has not been adequtely tested in humans. More importantly, sucralose must break down in the digestive system. If it didn't break down and react at all (as the manufacturer claims), it would not chemically-react on the tongue to provide a sweet taste. The truth is that sucralose does break down to some extent in the digestive system.
Independent, Long-Term Human Research:
None. Manufacturer's "100's of studies" (some of which show hazards) were clearly inadequate and do not demonstrate safety in long-term use.
Chlorinated Pesticides:
The manufacturer claims that the chlorine added to sucralose is similar to the chlorine atom in the salt (NaCl) molecule. That is not the case. Sucralose may be more like ingesting tiny amounts of chlorinated pesticides, but we will never know without long-term, independent human research.
Conclusion:
While it is unlikely that sucralose is as toxic as the poisoning people are experiencing from Monsanato's aspartame, it is clear from the hazards seen in pre-approval research and from its chemical structure that years or decades of use may contribute to serious chronic immunological or neurological disorders.
It is very important that people who have any interest in their health
stay aware from the highly toxic sweetener aspartame and other questionable sweeteners such as sucralose (Splenda), and acesulfame-k (Sunette, Sweet & Safe, Sweet One). Please see the extensive resources for sweeteners on the Healthier Sweetener Resource List. http://www.holisticmed.com/sweet/...
Have you tried San Pelligrino with a twist of lemon or lime? You really don't miss the sweetner...and, yes, its not good for you!
I dont think so.
STOP DRINKING ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS THEY ARE BAD , THE REASEARCH DONE ON THEM IS NOT ALL THE WAY AVAILIBLE FOR THE PUBLIC DUE TO MARKETING