Are you still looking for a good sweetener
Marion Hauser, M.S.,R.D.
Many of our clients and email subscribers ask us about our opinion on the use of low calorie sweeteners. We have done a lot of research on this topic, and have come to the conclusion that, in our opinion, none of the artificial sweeteners are worth the potential health risk.
I will discuss the issue of toxicity related to these artificial sweeteners, but more importantly, I want to you to understand how the use of artificial sweeteners can, and usually does, lead to over-consumption of food, a false sense of “healthy” eating, and perpetuates the already vicious cycle of weight loss – weight gain among people who are trying to lose weight, prevent or treat diabetes, and control other diet-related health conditions.
In a recent article in News and Views from Well Being Journal, Vol. 13, 2004, I quote,
“You would just as soon have a pesticide in your food as sucralose because sucralose is a chlorocarbon.”
Evidence demonstrating the toxicity of aspartame has quickly grown. In particular, recent European research shows that ingesting aspartame leads to the accumulation of formaldehyde in the brain, other organs and tissues, which has been shown to damage the nervous system, immune system, and cause irreversible genetic damage in humans.
Many toxicity reactions have been reported to the FDA and other organizations. A recent report showing that nearly 100% of independent research has found problems with aspartame.
So how does this relate to Sucralose? Similar to the aspartame situation 15 years ago, we saw the same things happen: Pre-approval tests indicated potential toxicity of sucralose; “independent” controlled human studies on sucralose (similar to 15 years ago for aspartame); no long-term human studies of sucralose's effects; and no monitoring of health effects.
Think about this: It took government agencies decades to agree that thousands of people died as a result of tobacco use. Why? Simply because there had been no monitoring or epidemiological studies. Without such monitoring and studies, huge effects can easily go unnoticed. We hope that we will see a change in this type of practice very soon. Otherwise, we might as well just use any poorly-tested, artificial (lab-created) chemical that has shown potential for long-term toxicity.
There is very little pre-approval research related to sucralose. It is rarely published and is usually only available from the FDA by filing a Freedom of Information Act request. There is a very interesting short summary article available regarding sucralose and shrunken thymus glands in the "New Scientist" (23 November 1991, page 13). The thymus gland is the very foundation of our immune system. Most people do not need any additional problems with their immune systems. It is already hard enough to stay healthy these days. Sucralose has also been known to cause swelling of the liver and kidneys. Among other things, Sucralose can cause immediate reactions if you are sensitive to it, as I am. These include gas, bloating, diarrhea, and headache.
So what is the moral to the story here? If you are trying to reduce your calorie intake and lose weight or control your diabetes, do so by cutting down your portion sizes; choose fresh, organic, non-processed foods; rid your house of all packaged high calorie fast-foods; stop eating when you feel full; reduce the number of times you eat out in restaurants; and get up off the couch and start exercising! If you want a little sweetener in your coffee, it is best to stick with a little regular ol’ sugar! We use natural cane sugar, but only in small amounts. <<<<<<<<I disagree with the sugar, Stevia is a good natural sweetener.
If you are interested in more information on a safe and effective weight loss program, please contact us at www.caringmedicalcom and we would be happy to assist you in making the change of your life!
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