Comments on: Splenda – Harmful?

By: Stroke?

Stroke? — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:15:31 +0000

Could the ingredient in Splenda cause an accumulation of protiens or other matter in the viens or arteries? Leading to stroke?

By: Matt A.

Matt A. — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:09:48 +0000

To make a long story short… I broke out in hives on the back of my neck and the side of my face four days ago. Red welps and scabs formed on the side of my neck behind my left ear. I thought it was a heat rash our something to that effect so I was just going to let it heal itself within a few days. During this time my friend and I have been on a new sugarless diet. We started using SPLENDA in our oatmeal. I would use one pack per cooked cup and he would use 6-8 packs. I made fun of him and said he would catch cancer from that much. I went on line as a joke and found “Side effects of SPLENDA” (naturalhealthtechniques.com) and I was SHOCKED!!!!!!!! There it was in my face everything that I had been feeling and could see with my own eyes in a mirror. Even the feeling of 4th of July sparklers hitting my skin…

I know for a fact that SPLENDA caused this to happen to me because I am very stricted with my food intake. The only thing different about my diet in the last 4 weeks is/was SPLENDA in place of brown sugar on my oatmeal.

I took some Benadryl after reading the list and now 5 hours later my swelling has went down, the itching has stopped and the “Sparkler Feeling” has went away.

If anyone doubts me or want’s to talk with me please feel free to contact me: mattxoaaron@hotmail.com

By: nithin

nithin — Mon, 11 May 2009 11:13:25 +0000

please read this

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:26:02 +0000

@Sandi T.L. - The ginseng in the tea might have been raising your blood pressure as well.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:25:06 +0000

The ginseng in the tea might have been raising your blood pressure as well.

By: roger

roger — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:17:48 +0000

I heard they add some chlorine atoms to sugar to make spenda.Anyone know more about this?

By: JC

JC — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:08:57 +0000

@Sandi T.L. –

Sandi -

Splenda will not lower your bp, but I have a hutch it’s your erythropoitein that is causing your bp to go up. When you don’t have enough blood flowing into your kidneys, your kidneys will stimulate an anti-diuretic effect to the brain to cause you to become thirsty. As you drink more water, you’re increasing your bp. Based on what you’ve described, you may want to find out if you are deficient in iron, folate, and/or B12.

And whether it’s black molasses or not, sugar is food to the bad bacteria. You are not going to heal the lining of your intestine until you stop feeding food those harmful bacteria. Yes, black molasses does have more minerals and nutritional value than other types of sugar but not enough to be called nutritious, imo. Good luck.

By: Blair

Blair — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:28:24 +0000

I am a firm believer in Stevia as a sweetner!

By: Sandi T.L.

Sandi T.L. — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:21:27 +0000

I have been battleing with IBS, high blood pressure and weight gain for the past 2 years. After I saw this everything fell into place. In those years I was lovin’ Arizona Diet Green Tea with Ginseng, sweetened with Splenda. I drank a gallon a day. Iused SPLENDA in my ice coffee all summer, in my oatmeal every morning and in any recipes calling for sugar and my I have gained 25 lbs, my IBS is worsening, I’m dehydrated and my blood pressure meds barely show any results. As of today I am OFF the SPLENDA for good. If my health and weight improve I will leave a new comment. Thank you for this opportunity and in helping me empower myself in improving my health. I will be using Blackstrap Molasses for sweetening, it’s nutritious and delicious in many recipes. I use it in my warm soymilk at bedtime. Take care of yourself!
Sandi T.L.

By: JC

JC — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:02:03 +0000

Dieters should take note that Splenda is advertised as no calories, yet each packet does contain 3.5 calories. A cup is about 100 calories. So don’t be fool!