Comments on: Pick Your Poison: Aspartame, Diet Soda, Splenda …

By: frank E

frank E — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:41:26 +0000

Splenda is NOT safe. It is a chlorinated hydrocarbon and was developed as an insecticide. It was discovered to attract ants because it is sweet but once they ingest it, it kills them instantly.

By: Lorenzo

Lorenzo — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 04:52:40 +0000

Twenty years of diet sodas caused me to be diagnosed with peripheral non-diabetic neurapothy – numb, burning, tingling feet, and somewhat in the hands. I cut out ALL diet chemicals and after one month ALL symptoms disappeared for good. No more of these poisons for me!

By: Vicki

Vicki — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 22:50:52 +0000

I have experienced the effects of Aspartame and Sucralose (Splenda). I truly thought I suffered from Fibermyalgia. I had used these products for several years; since I was diagnosed as type 2 Diabetic. I have quit all artificial sweeteners for over 2 weeks now and am feeling MUCH better. The artificial sweeteners ARE POISON!

By: anon

anon — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 05:34:16 +0000

I’m certainly no fan of what I’ve learned and experienced via these artificial sweeteners.

I would simply like to point out the flaw in thinking that just because something is “natural” it’s okay instead, however.

There are plenty of things that are “natural” that we still shouldn’t be putting in our bodies as well. You wouldn’t use rattlesnake poison as your “natural” sweetener of choice, for example. Be careful with the “natural” things, too.

By: marla {family fresh cooking}

marla {family fresh cooking} — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:22:31 +0000

I hope that we can stand behind all the rave reviews that Stevia gets in 5-10-20 years, and nothing icky turns up. I am it’s biggest fan. With the use of Stevia I finally feel like I have a firm grip on controlling sugar cravings. I use it in my baking, drinks and anything I want to sweeten up. I love that I have no sugar crashes and no weight gain, just pure sweet satisfaction. Artificial sweeteners….not around here.
In my blog Stevia is the sweetener of choice:

http://www.familyfreshcooking.com/blog/

By: BRIDGET S

BRIDGET S — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:24:40 +0000

I really believe that Splenda, aspartame & all the other artificial sugar are bad for you… wake up people… what is mean artificial… it means fake… what will you put something that your body even did not recognized. Stevia is from a plant and it totally natural… and cheap. This is way too healthy. The gov. want us to be sick so the pharmaceutical co. make more money so they can charge them more taxes. diabetes, cancer and multiple sclerosis are good business for them. Just think about it!!

By: vanita

vanita — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:55:11 +0000

Im concerne about my husband health,he realy likes splenda and uses it a lot.I watch a lot of health doctors on tv and wonder why they dont talk about splenda.But they allways talk about stevia.if splenda is so good for you,why know ones promoting it not even health doctors.We all need to think about that,how safe is it.

By: jamesallen66

jamesallen66 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:27:34 +0000

Hey, stu, how much do these companies pay you to search for these discussions, and post their pro- aspartame propaganda? Scumbag

By: Stu

Stu — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:58:30 +0000

Critical Reviews in Toxicology
2007, Vol. 37, No. 8, Pages 629-727

Aspartame: A Safety Evaluation Based on Current Use Levels, Regulations, and Toxicological and Epidemiological Studies

can be reached at: http://www.informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10408440701516184

People lacking a medical background and sufficient understanding of the human body should be wary of material they encounter on the Internet. It is very insightful to read the actual research publications on which health/safety claims and concerns are made. Understanding the conditions of the studies, actual results found, and professional analysis thereof will offer a better understanding of the topic rather than claims that are not supported directly by evidence published in nationally accepted journals of medicine and simply stated by hearsay or lack of proper understanding of published material.

By: Rachel Cairns

Rachel Cairns — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:05:19 +0000

My name is Rachel and I am a type 1 diabetic. Before I was diagnosed with this disease I used to drink diet coke in great quantities.
Now if I drink diet coke I notice severe spikes in my blood sugar levels and wonder if the added aspartame is a major reason why I should avoid drinking diet coke all together in the future.