Texas Group Takes Aim at Splenda's Campaign of Misinformation

Yahoo News ^ | 31 Jan 2005 | Texas Consumer Association

[montag813]

Does it cause cancer like the other ones do?

Yes, but don't worry, you wont know about that for another 15-20 years.

[grassboots.org]

Then maybe the Consumers Group is actually an anti-nuke group.

[brytlea]

Stevia has a flavor, which is fine with me in tea or something but in coffee...ick!
I suppose I should learn to drink my coffee black/no sugar, like a man....
sundero

[RicocheT]

Texas Consumer Association = trial lawyers brainwashing future members of juries.

[Political Junkie Too]

On Dr. Atkins' last TV interview with Larry King, King asked him what artificial sweetener Atkins preferred. Atkins said that Splenda was the best sugar substitute out there. Take that for what it's worth.

-PJ

[Conan the Librarian]

My wife is a psych major and had to do an experiment with rats in Rat-Lab. She tested the rats to see if they would choose Sugar (nutritional) vs Splenda (no nutritional value). The rats couldn't tell them apart. I think she should either publish her paper or sell it to Splenda. We like Splenda. We are both doing Atkins and it works!

[Brytani]

I've been using Splenda since 2001 and have had no problems with it. Splenda is made from sugar, it tastes like sugar and does somewhat cook like sugar.

For me, it's worth it. I've managed to loose a great amount of weight, keep it off and am no longer a couch potato. I give some of the credit to this loss to using Splenda.

This group seems to have an agenda. Notice they do not give any evidence for supposed deceptive advertising of Splenda, just that it is deceptive. Their claim that linking Splenda to sugar falls flat when someone looks at how Splenda is made and from what (sucrose is sugar last time I took any organic bio or chem classes).

I'll stick to my bright yellow bags for daily sweeting needs, thank you very much!!!

[SuziQ]

Haverlah said that many consumers are purchasing Splenda based on a belief that it is in some way "more natural" than -- and therefore preferable to -- other artificial sweeteners or food additives.

I use it because it TASTES better than the other artificial sweeteners, and I don't want the calories and carbs of sugar.

[cinives]

http://befreetech.com/aspartame.htm

Aspartame is a toxic substance - many chemists consider it a poison.

[stinkerpot65]

Texas Consumer Association was once run by Jim Hightower, and is basically a bunch of lefty, tree-hugging, Austin based nutcakes.

In other words - aging, embittered hippies with little to do in a state run by Republicans.

Note that the press realease doesn't argue with the benefits of Splenda, only that it is "not natural".

[gimme1ibertee]

Me,too....I recall a run-in with a bag of sugar-free gummy bears,and afterwards I felt like that cartoon character that swallows a big bomb.....KA-POW!
That pretty much did it. :P

[OB1kNOb]

I agree. It builds up levels in your body over time that can affect many things. I have friends affected.

[RikaStrom]

Splenda ping

[stinkerpot65]

That article is full of pure quackery with quotes from environmentalists and "doctors" who are "detoxifying" their patients. Do you have a link to a scientific study that proves aspartame is dangerous?

Note the nutty links on the page you posted.

Snopes articles on aspartame

[MizSterious]

I don't know. After getting splitting headaches from Aspartame, I've been afraid to try any artificial sugars. I'm learning to love the taste of foods and drinks without it--or splurge once in awhile when chocolate cake becomes irresistable. (But only once in awhile!)

[Vaquero]

dogs will drink anti-freeze till they die. It tastes sweet. Do rats appreciate Haute Cuisene better than dogs?

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

What is maltitol?

[brytlea]

Maltitol is a sugar alcohol, and is not counted in the carb count of a food (for low card dieting purposes). I guess because it's not digested? I'm not positive about that. But it may have, as it says, a ''laxative'' effct. Well, you better believe they aren't just whistling Dixie when they say that!!!!
It's in most of the low carb candies you will find out there.
sundero

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Thanks for the info.

[avg_freeper]

I've read that Splenda is one of the few sweeteners that doesn't cause an insulin spike like Nutrasweet does. For that reason it is hailed by the Atkins followers.