Sweeteners

Splenda Side Effects

Friday, May 13th, 2011

Splenda was discovered when reasearching new pesticides. No long term study about possible side effects of Splenda in humans has been conducted. Chlorines found in Splenda’s sucralose resemble pesticide molecules and could be hazardous in the long term. In 1998 sucralose (and not Splenda) got approved by the FDA using studies from Johnson & Johnson: [...]

Xylitol Side Effects

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

Minor xylitol side effects include flatulence, diarrhea, allergy and reduced blood sugar levels. Diabetics need to be aware that this sweetener still contains carbohydrates. What is xylitol? Over the past few years, xylitol (Epic, Xylosweet…) has gained popularity as a lower calorie sugar alternative that exists naturally in fibrous vegetables, fruits and birch trees. Containing [...]

Aspartame Side Effects

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

According to the FDA, aspartame shouldn’t cause any side effects when consumed no more than the acceptable daily intake of 50mg/kg bodyweight.