Comments on: Why Splenda isn’t so Splendid http://naturalbias.com/splenda-isnt-so-splendid/ A better life through natural health, fitness, and personal development. Fri, 18 May 2012 15:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Vin http://naturalbias.com/splenda-isnt-so-splendid/#comment-14580 Vin Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:21:22 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=2220#comment-14580 Hi Kelley, The primary selling point of Splenda is that it's not well digested and is therefore eliminated through urine or feces. This is a selling point because if you can't absorb it, you can't gain weight from it. However, many people have disputed this, but either way, it's obvious that a large amount of it will be processed by the kidneys. It's tough to say what effect this could have on the function of the kidneys, but I think it's safe to regard it as an unnecessary burden. In addition, research on rats has shown that large doses of Splenda cause kidney enlargement.<sup>1</sup> Based on this, I think it would make a lot of sense to avoid it. As with any artificial additive, it's generally best to avoid unnatural substances anyway due to their potential for unknown effects. 1. Goldsmith LA. "<a href="http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0278691500000284" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acute and subchronic toxicity of sucralose</a>." <em>Food and Chemical Toxicology</em>. 2000. 38(2):S53-S69. Hi Kelley,

The primary selling point of Splenda is that it’s not well digested and is therefore eliminated through urine or feces. This is a selling point because if you can’t absorb it, you can’t gain weight from it. However, many people have disputed this, but either way, it’s obvious that a large amount of it will be processed by the kidneys. It’s tough to say what effect this could have on the function of the kidneys, but I think it’s safe to regard it as an unnecessary burden. In addition, research on rats has shown that large doses of Splenda cause kidney enlargement.1 Based on this, I think it would make a lot of sense to avoid it. As with any artificial additive, it’s generally best to avoid unnatural substances anyway due to their potential for unknown effects.

1. Goldsmith LA. “Acute and subchronic toxicity of sucralose.” Food and Chemical Toxicology. 2000. 38(2):S53-S69.

]]> By: Kelley Fulks http://naturalbias.com/splenda-isnt-so-splendid/#comment-14443 Kelley Fulks Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:07:00 +0000 http://naturalbias.com/?p=2220#comment-14443 I was just diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease, stage 3. I'd like to get more information on how Splenda affects the kidneys. I use a lot of it every day, so I suspect I'm going to have to stop using it at all. Thank you, Kelley Fulks I was just diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease, stage 3. I’d like to get more information on how Splenda affects the kidneys. I use a lot of it every day, so I suspect I’m going to have to stop using it at all.

Thank you,
Kelley Fulks

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