Artificial sweeteners are being shown to be dangerous more and more as time goes on, and sucralose dangers can increase as time goes on. For those who are unaware, sucralose is the main ingredient in Splenda, one of the most popular artificial sweeteners on the market today. In general, all artificial sweeteners are bad for you, and at the very least put an unnecessary strain on the body. When a chemical is calorie free, like sucralose, it means the body can't process it as a food. The only calorie free food that is naturally occurring is fiber, which is nothing more than indigestible plant matter. Fiber is good for you though, because as a natural product your body can still utilize it in positive ways. Artificial sweeteners like sucralose aren't natural and the body doesn't recognize them as food, but instead essentially processes them as toxins. In the long run, when combined with other factors, this can cause the body problems, especially in a culture where food is already so full of non-food substances and toxins. Our bodies are constantly bombarded with things like preservatives, nitrates, sulfates, prescription drugs, pollution, alcohol, pesticides, and more. Adding even another constant chemical into the mix like artificial sweeteners puts just that much more strain on the organs which have to process these toxins and rid them from the body.
But lets get back to sucralose. Are there dangers that are specific to sucralose? The answer is yes. Because of its chemical composition, sucralose has a few specific dangers. Sucralose is made by a five step process of taking regular sucrose, which is ordinary sugar, and chlorinating it. Sucrose has the chemical composition C12H22O11, which is pretty similar to glucose and fructose. The chemical composition of sucralose is C12H19Cl3O8. Chlorine is the main additive in sucralose. Studies have shown that the body has an especially difficult time detoxifying organic substances that have been chlorinated.
Sucralose dangers may be many and varied. Learn what they are before taking it.
Specific Sucralose Dangers
Here are some of the possible specific sucralose dangers. In general chlorinating an organic compound is very toxic. In the case of sucralose, it may have the following dangers:
1. Prenatal Complications
- Pregnant women, and women who are breastfeeding are advised not to take sucralose. In general, organic compounds that have been chlorinated such as sucralose, have been related to birth defects and other prenatal conditions. Though evidence is inconclusive about whether sucralose is as dangerous as some of its counterparts in the realm of chlorinated organic compounds, I say better safe than sorry, especially for expecting mothers and mothers who are breastfeeding.
2. Immune System Impairment
- Chlorinated organic compounds have also been shown to cause impairment to the immune system. Again, sucralose may not be as dangerous as other chlorinated organic compounds, but again I say, better safe than sorry.
3. Elevated Toxicity
- As we already discussed, the body has an extra difficult time removing chlorinated organic toxins from the body. Not only that, but Splenda has only been shown by the FDA to be 98% pure. That means that 2% is some other kind of chemical. And who knows whether or not the other 2% are safe chemicals or whether they're other harmful chemicals used in the making of sucralose. If they're the latter, then toxicity is sure to follow.
Sugar Substitutes
If at all possible, you really ought to avoid artificial sweeteners like sucralose altogether, especially knowing that there are so many alternatives out there now, sugar substitutes that are actual foods your body can process. What's the difference between a sugar substitute and an artificial sweetener, you ask? A sugar substitute is a real food substance that works as a substitute for sugar. Honey would be the perfect example. Even though honey is still loaded with calories and carbohydrates, it's still leaps and bounds beyond processed sugar in terms of your overall health. There are many other sugar substitutes that are actually not all that bad for your body and taste pretty good.
I prefer Stevia personally. Stevia is a powder that's synthesized from a sweet tasting herb and used by many as a sugar substitute. Because it's made from an actual plant and not a chemical formula, your body recognizes it as food and is able to process it. This is very much different than an artificial sweetener that your body often treats as a toxin. And even though Stevia is sweet, it doesn't have nearly the calories that regular processed sugar does. I've gotten very used to the taste of Stevia. It has a bite to it that tastes kind of like licorice. It's actually quite enjoyable once you get used to it.
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