I can see how it might be in sweet syrups and lorengers - but what about
tablets? I don't see asking an allopathic doctor - most of them probably don't
even know that splenda is bad for people, maybe it will catch up to them in 20
years or so.
; blessings
; Shan
Is Splenda in Your Drug?
http://www.mercola.com/2006/may/30/is_splenda_in_your_drug.htm
Eight percent of the artificial sweetener Splenda is currently sold to
pharmaceutical companies for over-the-counter cold remedies, lozenges and vitamins
sold in America. Tate & Lyle, Splenda's manufacturers, hopes to replicate their
success in this product area in Europe.
Increased Interest
Splenda is already present in several European drug formulations. An
increased interest from European pharmaceutical markets may allow Tate & Lyle to
considerably expand their market penetration there.
Mostly in Food and Drink
The vast majority of Splenda is still being sold to food and beverage
manufacturers: 39 percent of Splenda goes into beverages, and 53 percent goes into
food.
Food Ingredients First.com May 12, 2006
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Dr. Mercola's Comment:
Splenda is hidden in many consumer products like Airborne that I recently
reviewed. I had many people thank me after publishing that article, as they had a
number of mysterious health problems disappear once they stopped taking the
product.
Although the bulk of Splenda is sold to processed food manufacturers and soft
drink bottlers, it could turn up in your medicine as well, as nearly 10
percent of all sucralose is sold to drug companies. Many times sucralose (Splenda)
will not be listed in the drug information, so there simply is no way you
would know you are consuming a potentially dangerous artificial sweetener.
So please be mindful of this fact. If you are taking a drug and have any of
the symptoms listed below you might consider going on a drug holiday for a week
or so and seeing if the symptoms disappear. Of course, you will want to do
this under careful medical supervision, as stopping some drugs without
supervision could be very dangerous.
The following symptoms have been noticed within a 24-hour period following
consumption of Splenda products:
Skin -- Redness, itching, swelling, blistering, weeping, crusting, rash,
eruptions, or hives (itchy bumps or welts). These are the most common allergic
symptoms that people have.
Lungs -- Wheezing, tightness, cough, or shortness of breath.
Head -- Swelling of the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, or throat; headaches and
migraines (severe headaches).
Nose -- Stuffy nose, runny nose (clear, thin discharge), sneezing.
Eyes -- Red (bloodshot), itchy, swollen, or watery.
Stomach -- Bloating, gas, pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or bloody
diarrhea.
Heart -- Palpitations or fluttering.
Joints -- Joint pains or aches.
Neurological -- Anxiety, dizziness, spaced-out sensation, depression. This is
not a complete list. Last month I was lecturing in New York to 1,200
nutrition students and after the lecture one student thanked me for helping solve the
mystery of her mother's conjunctival hemorrhage, which completely cleared up
once her mom stopped consuming Splenda.
If you stop a drug and have symptoms like the above disappear, please let us
know so we can document this and research it for you.
Splenda is simply not as perfectly safe as the manufacturers would have you
believe.
If you are still using Splenda, I strongly encourage you to take a look at
the many pages of testimonials from Mercola.com readers who feel they have been
harmed by Splenda -- then decide if using this unproven product is really
worth the risk.
Just a reminder, my next book, Sweet Deception (to be published this fall),
tackles the subject of Splenda and other artificial sweeteners head-on.
Of course, eating too much real sugar will also adversely affect your health,
as it will cause your insulin level to rise, and this is associated with a
host of health problems. But I am absolutely convinced that if you had to choose
between diet and regular soda, real sugar -- even with all the extra calories
-- is a far safer and healthier choice for you.
There simply is no reason for you to ever consume artificial sweeteners --
none.
The best option for your health is to radically reduce the sugar and sweets
in your diet -- including artificial sweeteners. Amazingly, over time, your
desire for sweet foods will dramatically decrease.
Try avoiding sugar and other sweeteners for just a week, and then go back and
taste a sugary item you used to love. You'll be amazed at how overpoweringly
sweet it will taste.
Related Articles:
Beware of More Deceptive Splenda Propaganda
Sucralose (Splenda) U.S. Product List
Splenda Working its Way Into Your Child's School
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