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Q: Is Splenda Dangerous?

asked by: DoctorQuestion on June 29th, 2006

Why is it that everywhere I turn I hear that Splenda Brand no calorie sweetener is made by the devil himself and will kill you if you so much as use it more then once or twice?

OK, I exaggerate, but all I hear is that it is dangerous and will lead to everything from depression to cancer yet I can't find anything but random internet rumors to substantiate these claims.

I LOVE Splenda! I don't use it by the cup but for things like baked goods and 1/2 & 1/2 in home made candied nuts and flax seed.

Will my 6 cup a year "Habit" kill me or is it all just internet based lies?

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Dr. Nikola Gjuzelov , MD

replied on August 8th, 2007

Fitness Answer A1190

If a chemical substance is not absorbed in the body... but the whole amount of it is expelled trough the feces, then the substance doesn’t pose a threat to the body. Splenda is not a carbohydrate and, therefore, may not be absorbed by the body. But one can never be sure. Studies require decades before cause-effect can be established. You can continue your research online and post results here at eHealthForum. We'll be interested to read.

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