Heard about SPLENDA®?

As I understand it, they add a chlorine atom to sugar somehow and while it still tastes like sugar, the body can't use it, kinda like that Olestra stuff that was causing problems for some people. The Splenda site says it's safe, but they would, wouldn't they? I found two sites that say it's dangerous, but they would, wouldn't they?

What bugs me is I bought a product (Swiss Miss Cocoa) that said it had no sugar only to discover this new stuff, Splenda was in it. Then I search in Google and find two sites that say it's NOT to be trusted. Then the other day I see a TV commercial that seems to be aimed at feeding it to KIDS! Am I worried? Well, Let's just say this seems a little familiar to me.

I saw cyclamates and then saccharine both banned after being on the market for years. Asapartamine has had problems too, and now we have a new one that some sites are saying has not really been tested for long-term results. I happen to know that some exposures, like to asbestos, can take 20-30-40 years to become a problem, so I think proper long-term testing is important.

Here are some important links that came up at Google for "Splenda"
www.Splenda.com
Sucralose Toxicity Information Center
Potential Dangers of Sucralose

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