Karen sn Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 (edited) Splenda is the trade name for sucralose, a synthetic compound stumbled upon in 1976 by scientists in Britain seeking a new pesticide formulation. http://www.womentowomen.com/nutritionandweightloss/splenda.aspx MUST WATCH THIS!!!! At least the begining to hear the odd reason why a pesticide was tasted. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1594426815725517357 Why it messes up diabetics..... http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8216862928393693371&hl=en Dr. Mercola has a free e-newsletter. Wonderful info! , Edited March 14, 2009 by Karen sn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H.S. Burrow Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Splenda is the trade name for sucralose, a synthetic compound stumbled upon in 1976 by scientists in Britain seeking a new pesticide formulation. http://www.womentowomen.com/nutritionandweightloss/splenda.aspx MUST WATCH THIS!!!! At least the begining to hear the odd reason why a pesticide was tasted. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1594426815725517357 Why it messes up diabetics..... http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8216862928393693371&hl=en Very interesting! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Waaaaaahhhhhhhh:eek::svengo: I've known for a long time that I need to stop using Splenda, but I don't wanna. He makes a good case for stopping, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen sn Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 Waaaaaahhhhhhhh:eek::svengo: I've known for a long time that I need to stop using Splenda, but I don't wanna. He makes a good case for stopping, though. Yes. And don't let your kids eat it. Shrinks the thymus gland - which makes T cells. Low T cell count is very very very bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Yes. And don't let your kids eat it. Shrinks the thymus gland - which makes T cells. Low T cell count is very very very bad. My friend who has a rare blood cancer....sees a MD (alone with her oncologist) who specializes in nutrition...and she says Splenda is baaaaaaad stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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