re: Splenda's Dangers: One Man's Personal Story That You Should Know

sjluvjc — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:17:53 GMT

Splenda is dangerous. Several years ago I was on the Atkins Diet and was trying to cut sugar. I already knew I got headaches from aspartame, so I tried out Splenda.. low and behold, I got severe migraines. So, back to the sugar. Fast forward four years to 2008 when I began working fora healthfood store for a year. I had just lost 40 pounds and am now a fitness instructor as well, but was learning that I coldnt survive anymroe on caffeine and sugar highs because of the damaging effects on my adrenal system. I usually used Stevia whenever possible, but when you have an ice cream craving, it's darn hard to find chocolate or ice cream without sugar AND chemicals. About a week ago, I bought some ice cream bars, two different brands both with Splenda. I had about 3 of them at a time (I told you I needed an ice cream fix right!). not only did I experience the typical brain fog I normally experienced with Splenda in the past but now I have a bad prickly red rash over both my hands and my wrists! I have never had a rash here before, and I know it's because of the Splenda. I have heard on numerous occasions it's formulated with a free chlorine atom which can cause damage to your nervous system. I'm upping my probiotics, taking crazy amounts of Ambertose and also doing Chlorophyll (cant get ahold of wheatgrass) but I hear the stuff gets in the liver so... beet juice and liver detox tea for me now.... ps did I mention it's ITCHY!! LOL