Bryan wrote:
To me that's the number one advantage it has. That makes it safer than
the other artificial sweeteners.
When I read the article I noticed zero cases of problems from the use of
sucralose. Just a bunch of fear mongering through items without
established linkage. Interesting what that says about the article and
the author.
Is there such a thing as a harmless and beneficial artificial sweetener?
Probably not. But compare any of them against the known harmfulness of
excess sugar to the general population. As the use of sugar has
increased the incidence of diabetes and obesity has skyrocketed. It's
best to reduce sugar without replacement with artificial sweeteners but
replacing sugar with artificial sweeteners remains better than eating
excess sugar.
Splenda is patented. All patented artificial sweeteners have gone
through a cycle over time. At first they were hailed as wonders. Then
they stayed on the market gaining market share. Then as the patent aged
the manufacturer started releasing bad news. I see that as a strategy
to discourage generics. Then after the patent expires the manufacturer
continued to enjoy the initial market share with generics becoming
popular for a while then gradually less popular. In time the brand name
remains, some generics remain and there's a new patented one on the
market.
In time bad news has come out about every AS. It's going to happen with
sucralose. This article did not include any bad news about sucralose
but it will probably happen in the coming years. That what happened
with saccharine, cyclamates, aspartame, ace-k.
Why do diet drinks rarely contribute to weight loss? I figure it's
because drinking sugar sodas is only one cause. Swap out one cause
among several and it's rarely enough to solve the problem.