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Subject: Re: Artificial Sweeteners Author: shashi [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 15:30:57 11/27/01 Tue In reply to: Patricia Ruddick 's message, "Artificial Sweeteners" on 17:25:58 11/20/01 Tue Apparently Splenda has an amount of chlorine in it (used to get the sugar out). I did a search on 'dangers of splenda' and 'dangers of sucralose' in Ask Jeeves, and came up with some very interesting information. The bottom line for me is that every single substance in the world has SOMEONE saying it is dangerous. Potatoes and tomatoes are genetically engineered. Vegemite gives you cancer, salt and caffeine and alcohol are deadly, Etc etc etc. Of all of the sweeteners, Splenda seesm to have the least dangerous profile (except for stevia which I didn't like and it not easy to cook with). I'm going to keep using it, minimise my intake of aspartame based stuff, and not worry too much about it. As long as my decision is an informed one, and I have considered the risks and decided they are warranted in the circumstances, then I feel OK about it. shashi :) [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> [> Subject: Re: Artificial Sweeteners Author: ahurabasir [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 04:32:18 07/13/02 Sat Maltodextrin is classified as a food additive by the FDA and so needs only be deemed SAFE by them in order to be added to everything, drugs, foods, natural foods, etc.and not listed as a sugar. The Glycemic Research Institute states that maltodextrin is 100%more fattening than table sugar and has a very high glycemic index/insulin response. Malrodextrin is the first ingredient in SPenda. As a nation of dieters and those combating a huge surge in type 2 diabetes we are being sabotaged. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]