The DEADLY Truth About Splenda?

By Kevin DiDonato MS, CES--Level 1 Certified Precision Nutrition and Certified Personal Trainer


It seems like millions of people are at risk for developing cancer.

And it’s not due to where they live…or if their relative developed cancer at some point in their lives.

It actually has to do with something man-made, something DEADLY, and something that could change the course of YOUR life or someone that is close to you.

This newfound cancer risk is something that millions of people use every day—sometimes to excess—that has been deemed generally safe for human consumption.

What dreadful thing could it be?

Sucralose—most commonly referred to as Splenda.

Health Risks of Consuming Splenda

Sucralose—or Splenda—is a very popular artificial sweetener that is found in over 4,500 food products around the world.

People add sucralose to tea and coffee in order to sweeten their beverage without adding too much in terms of health risks.

In fact, some diet soda (diet Pepsi) even contains sucralose as the main sweetener of choice.

Since sucralose is 600 times sweeter than regular sugar, the zero calories and zero grams of Splenda make it an attractive option for diabetics and those looking to improve health.

But there are problems with sucralose.

First, since sucralose is so sweet, it may change your taste buds to crave sweeter foods.

Secondly, it may cause increases in your blood sugar, which could put you at risk for diabetes.

And lastly, and most importantly, according to a new study, sucralose may increase the risk for cancer—and the more you have, the higher your risk for cancer climbs.

Before we go any further and look at the results, it should be noted that studies conducted from the manufacturer or sucralose have failed to show any direct evidence that sucralose could lead to cancer.

Now that we have that out of the way, let’s take a look at the study:

The researchers took FIVE groups of male mice (total of 457) and FIVE groups of female mice (total of 396) and subjected them to differing doses of sucralose starting at day 12 after gestation until their death.

The different doses were 0, 500, 2,000, 8,000, and 16,000ppm and were added to their food every day.

The researchers noted a significant increase in malignant tumors in a dose-dependent manner (the higher the dose, the more likely they were to see tumors).

They also found a dose-dependent relationship between sucralose and hematopoietic neoplasia’s (commonly known as leukemias, lymphomas, and plasma cell disorders), especially when the dose was 2,000 or 16,000ppm.

Now, the researchers concluded that their findings go against previous findings that say sucralose is not active once it enters the body.

They feel that their results show an urgent need for more extensive studies on the effects of sucralose and cancer—especially since millions of people use sucralose every day.

Conclusions

There are millions of people all over the world that use sucralose—commonly referred to as Splenda.

And they use it—some use a little, while others use a lot—to sweeten a beverage, top cereal, or even coat fruit with it.
But what they may not know is that sucralose could lead to some serious health conditions, namely cancer.

The results of a new study show that the risk of cancer increases in sucralose users.

And more importantly, the more sucralose you use, the higher your risk becomes.

So, if you’re looking to improve your health, then eliminating sucralose from your diet could be the first step in the process.