Sucralose/Splenda Article

Why Sucralose is just as “BAD” as Sugar:

By: Meghan Doherty

Splenda (sucralose) is not sugar, but it is made from sugar (sucrose) in a chemical lab. It does the same thing as sugar would, and tastes very similar. It contains ZERO calories, yet it has one gram of carb in weight.

Essentially, it is a chlorinated artificial sweetener in line with aspartame and saccharin, and with detrimental health effects. In all studies that I have examined, sucralose causes weight gain and slows the metabolism. Furthermore, it increases fat storage, stimulates appetite (cravings for carbs and sweets) and can increase blood glucose and insulin.

Consuming artificial sweeteners like Splenda and diet soda and products that contain them can impair your appetite regulation and cause weight gain. Studies also prove  that Splenda can reduce the beneficial bacteria population in your gut, increase the pH level in your intestines, and effect an important glycoprotein in your body responsible for crucial functions.

The symptoms are so numerous I can’t include them all here, but the following are common symptoms, usually noticed within a 24-hour period following consumption of Sucralose (Splenda) products:

1. Skin— Redness, itching, swelling, blistering, weeping, crusting, rash, eruptions, or hives (itchy bumps or welts). These are the most common allergic symptoms that people have

2. Lungs— Wheezing, tightness, cough, or shortness of breath

3. Head — Swelling of the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, or throat; headaches and migraines (severe headaches)

4. Nose— Stuffy nose, runny nose (clear, thin discharge), sneezing

5. Eyes— Red (bloodshot), itchy, swollen, or watery

6. Stomach— Bloating, gas, pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or bloody diarrhea

7. Heart — Palpitations or fluttering

8. Joints— Joint pains or aches

9. Neurological — Anxiety, dizziness, spaced-out sensation, depression