Information » Artificial Sweeteners »

Splenda may damage gut bacteria, boost weight gain

A study for 2008 shows that the consumption of sucralose (Splenda) alters good gut bacteria and increases weight gain. It seems to indicate that eating yogurt sweetened with Splenda would not have the beneficial effects one would expect from yogurt. http://www.foodnavigator.com/Science-Nutrition/Splenda-may-damage-gut-bacteria-boost-weight-gain-study By Stephen Daniells, FoodNavigator.com,  25-Sep-2008 According to findings published...

Artificial Sweeteners — Death to your Diet

I have suspected this to be true, and it seems that there is some truth to the notion that diet sodas make you eat more sugary sweets in the end. http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20040630/artificial-sweeteners-damage-diet-efforts Artificial Sweeteners May Damage Diet Efforts Sugar Substitutes May Distort the Body’s Natural Calorie Counter WebMD Health News June...

What is sucralose?

Interesting article about sucralose. The key being the lack of long term studies on the effects of sucralose(Splenda) on humans. http://www.examiner.com/x-9301-Minneapolis-Healthy-Living-Examiner~y2009m8d19-Healthy-Living-101-What-is-sucralose August 19, 10:12 AMMinneapolis Healthy Living ExaminerMary Thomas Sucralose was discovered in 1976 and hit the market in the United States in 1998. Currently there is no requirement to...

Artificial Sweeteners and Water Pollution

This research really opened my eyes to the water pollution caused by artificial sweeteners. It is so difficult to get away from this stuff. I makes me sad that even children end up drinking these sweeteners in tap water. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090617123650.htm ScienceDaily (June 18, 2009) — Sewage treatment plants fail to...