Artificial Sweeteners
The safety of artificially-produced sweeteners has been a topic of increasing interest in the past several years. For good reason, too, it turns out: a fast-growing mountain of clinical evidence points to artificial sweeteners causing a variety of unattractive medical conditions (mostly, in the "neuro" category, such as seizures, MS and headaches). Aspartame-related complaints continue to pile up at the FDA, too, accounting for the majority of all health complaints filed with the agency.
How to Get Your Sweet Fix Without Sabotaging Your Health
- By Shane Ellison M. Sc.
- Published 04/13/2008
- Artificial Sweeteners
- Unrated
Splenda contains the drug sucralose. Invented in a pesticide lab, this chemical is 600 times sweeter than sugar. To make sucralose, chlorine is used. Chlorine has a split personality. It can be harmless or it can be life threatening. In combo with sodium, chlorine forms a harmless ionic bond to yield table salt. When used with carbon, the chlorine atom in sucralose forms a covalent bond. The end result is deadly organochlorine, known simply as RNFOC (a Really Nasty Form of Chlorine).......
Aspartame: Killing You by Degrees
- By Joseph Mercola, DO
- Published 08/1/2007
- Artificial Sweeteners
- Unrated
Because it contains no calories, aspartame is considered a boon to health-conscious individuals everywhere; and most of us, if we think about it at all, think it is safe. But independent scientists say aspartame can produce a range of disturbing adverse effects in humans, including headaches, memory loss, mood swings, seizures, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's-like symptoms, tumors and even death.
Sugars & Sugar Substitutes
- By Denice Moffat, Dr.
- Published 07/20/2007
- Artificial Sweeteners
- Unrated
Most sugars are bad for you, especially in the large amounts that most of us ingest in our everyday diets.Powerful Natural Sweetener You Probably Know Nothing About
- By Joseph Mercola, DO
- Published 06/11/2007
- Artificial Sweeteners
- Unrated
With all the concerns about completely unnatural sweeteners like Splenda, you may want to learn more about this amazing berry.
Sweet Misery: A Poisoned World
- By Russell Blaylock, MD
- Published 05/27/2007
- Artificial Sweeteners , MSG
- Unrated
Have a chronic
disease or condition? Do you consume products containing artificial
sweeteners? This is a trailer for a movie that you need to see."They had animal tissues that had obvious tumors in it that were reported normal." "In my estimation, there was an effort to cover up what was being found so that they [Searle] could get approval."
Would You Drink Diet Water?
- By Joseph Mercola, DO
- Published 05/27/2007
- Artificial Sweeteners
- Unrated
Unbelievable that Pepsi would try to sell this to you!
The Truth About Splenda's History Finally Revealed
- By Joseph Mercola, DO
- Published 05/27/2007
- Artificial Sweeteners
- Unrated
You will be shocked to learn what researchers were working on when they accidentally discovered Splenda 30 years ago.
One of the Biggest Lies About Artificial Sweeteners
- By Joseph Mercola, DO
- Published 05/27/2007
- Artificial Sweeteners
- Unrated
You won't believe
what compromises 99% of synthetic sweeteners that is dangerous to
diabetics and is unknown to virtually all health care professionals.
Is Splenda Really As Safe As They Say It Is?
- By Joseph Mercola, DO
- Published 05/26/2007
- Artificial Sweeteners
- Unrated
Dr. Mercola reviews why there is simply inadequate safety data supporting the long term use of Splenda.
Clearing Up Confusion On Non Sugar Sweeteners
- By Joseph Mercola, DO
- Published 05/26/2007
- Artificial Sweeteners
- Unrated
Is xylitol safe to use as a sweetener and what about stevia?
