Re: Splenda is not good for you - avoid it if possible !
From: Karen (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 26 May 2003 01:09:23 -0500 (CDT)
A nutritionist told me about a natural sugar substitute called 'birch
sugar' or Xylitol - which says on it's packaging is good for diabetics
and hypoglycemics. I tried it and would be hard pressed to tell it from
real sugar. It is just a bit difficult to find. http://xylitolnow.com/
--
Karen
At Mon, 19 May 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>
>I have tried Splenda, and while it is made from sugar, it has a CHLORINE
>molecule attached to it. It gives me horrible, horrible headaches, as in they
>last for DAYS and are almost of migraine quality. So no Splenda for me.
>
>I am interested in trying Stevia, though, since it is an herb and has natural
>sweetness.
>
>Fructose can be an alternate sweetner but has as many carbs as sugar, so I just
>say "go for the real thing!!" and try to cut back on how much I eat in general.
>
>Thanks to all of you for your comments.
>
>Donna in Utah
>> And aspartame causes cancer. The best sweetener: natural fructose. Good
>> enough for diabetics, good enough for PCOers.
>>
>> At Thu, 8 May 2003, Anna wrote:
>> >
>> >Read this about Splenda:
>> >
>> >http://www.mercola.com/2000/dec/3/sucralose_dangers.htm
>> >
>> >At Tue, 6 May 2003, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>> >>
>> >>In a message dated 5/6/2003 4:09:16 PM US Eastern Standard Time,
>> >>dmirabile@att.net writes:
>> >>
>> >>> I am allergic to all artificial sweetners.
>> >>
>> >>Donna - have you ever tried Splenda? Splenda is derived from real sugar, and
>> >>therefore not an artificial sweetener in the typical sense. Their website is
>> >><A HREF="http://www.splenda.com">http://www.splenda.com</A>. Perhaps they
>> could send you a sample so you could try it
>> >>without purchasing a whole box. Or for that matter, I have a box of packets
>> >>in my cupboard and would be happy to send you a few if you'd like to try it.
>> >>
>> >>Renae
>>
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