Lesser of Two Evils: Splenda or Equal?

re: Lesser of Two Evils: Splenda or Equal?

sewmanyhearts — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:25:09 GMT

Can anyone tell me why using regular sugar is so bad for me. Compared to all the possible dangers that come with all the alternatives I have to wonder if plain old fashioned table sugar is not the best option. There is organic sugar, brown sugar, and raw sugar. I might sound silly asking this, but I really don't know.

re: Lesser of Two Evils: Splenda or Equal?

jmills616 — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:45:52 GMT

~ Truvia ~ new Low Calorie Sweetener (toxin)

Manufactured by Cargill (in conjunction with Coca Cola )

This is a non-organic, manufactured and possibly a chemically processed product

originally starting with from Stevia leaves (the real thing). There is no

evidence, yet, that the finished product is healthy, or that it remains a

STEVIA-like product, with its original beneficial qualities intact.

qualityassurance.synthasite.com/truvia-sweetener---our-continuing-investigation.php

Chronic Toxicity and Carcinogenicity Study of Erythritol in Rats

qualityassurance.synthasite.com/truvia-sweetener---our-continuing-investigation.php

DO NOT CONFUSE REBIANA (TRUVIA) WITH STEVIA

Do not confuse this with pure stevia, it is a combination of chemicals with a dab of the stevia plant. Stevia itself is a sweetener and yet they are using Erythritol which is a sugar alcohol known to cause such things as bloating, diarrhea and cramps. That tells you they are not using much stevia. Nor are they removing the poisonous aspartame from Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi. They are simply trying to satisfy a part of the population that knows how deadly aspartame is and wants to use something else.

Notice this sentence: "Stevia was not approved as a food additive by U.S. regulators, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued letters to the companies on Wednesday saying it had no objections to their sweeteners, which are derived from the plant." The FDA has made themselves clear. Industry can do anything they please but they have no intention of approving something safe for the general public. They don't want to displease the aspartame industry who is powerful and takes care of those who defend their poison. Make sure you understand this is a combination of sweeteners and chemicals and not real stevia. The pop companies feel "a dab will do you, so just buy our product regardless of how its made". The public again will be the guinea pigs and lab rats. Also, see the admission that Pepsi's Purevia is being developed with Merisant, an aspartame manufacturer. Nobody should use these products until they are analyzed. Industry is constantly adding small amounts of aspartame because its addictive. If they do this to these products aspartame victims will react because aspartame is so poisonous it causes chemical hypersensitization.

naturalhealthnews.blogspot.com/.../problems-with-new-sweetener.html

re: Lesser of Two Evils: Splenda or Equal?

somdbob — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:52:08 GMT

I really like Pepsi and also CocaCola--but I don't buy therm anymore because of the aspertame. I've switched to DietPepsi, which uses Sucralose (Splenda)--which is a good tad better than aspertame in my opinion.

I think Doc Mercola considers it a weakness, this hankering for a tasty cola drink. Perhaps so--but I'm looking forward to the stevia era, and hope Pepsi will find a way to get in on it.

Incidentally, we don't hear much about saccharin--Sweet n' Low-- anymore. It was badmouthed and banned at one time, but readmitted later. They're little tiny pellets, equated to a tsp of sugar. I think they're fine for tea or coffee..

re: Lesser of Two Evils: Splenda or Equal?

dutchlady — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:11:28 GMT

i, too, was confused with this commentary. It seems to be talking out of both sides of the mouth. Who can we trust??

re: Lesser of Two Evils: Splenda or Equal?

czachar1 — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:37:47 GMT

My question exactly!

re: Lesser of Two Evils: Splenda or Equal?

CalicoKoi — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 06:41:54 GMT

"I want to emphasize, however, that if you have insulin issues, I suggest that you avoid sweeteners altogether, including stevia, as they all can decrease your sensitivity to insulin." taken from Mercola's comments regarding the recent article entitled "Cargill Rolls out Stevia-Based Sweetener".

"Unlike aspartame, suclarose and other artificial sweeteners that have been cited for dangerous toxicities, stevia is a natural alternative that's ideal for diabetics, those watching their weight and anyone interested in maintaining their health." taken from Mercola's comments on above article.

Which is it? I'm confused!