yeah, commonly known as "splenda" but im more worried about the health aspect / side effects

i've come across lots of info, but much of it is mixed

I heard mass amounts cause cancer

OH NOES SPLENDA CAUSES CANCER? i need to get my greentea unsweetened from now on lol

Splenda - heres the deal.

It's actually selectively chlorinated table sugar...

this means you are basically eating sugar that has chlorine atoms added and 3 hydroxyl groups removed.

The verdict? You are consuming small amounts of chlorine.

I would not advise eating splenda for this reason. There are also no health benefits....Xylitol has plenty..and stevia is showing some promise as well.

Steer clear of sucralose (splenda), aspartame (sweet and low), and other artificial sugars.


edit: Once in a while won't hurt, but don't abuse artificial sugar.

This post was edited by SKCRaynor on Feb 2 2009 10:27pm

zero calories though!

i always associated xylitol with being a sugar alcohol...
and stevia seems to be sound, but most supps don't contain these

they still continue to use sucralose =/

Aspartame is so incredibly bad on many levels, as said. If it gets heated over a certain point, it becomes toxic and highly carcinogenic. Wasn't exactly a good thing when shipped over, and stored in Iraq for the troops (diet stuff).

Also, Thanks very much for info on stuff SKC. I hope you don't mind if I ask a few more as they come along .

well... sucralose has pretty much replaced aspartame for the most part... but it still has a dark side

There is nothing wrong with Xylitol...or Sugar Alcohols for that matter. It has zero impact on your glycemic index...your body will not produce insulin to counter-act its effects. You can safely consume xylitol even if you are cutting....but for a zero calorie option choose stevia.

This is only when you are using a product constantly that you'd like to opt for this.

if you are using a protein or creatine supp that is sweetened...try these instead:


BB.Com brand (Higher Power) Creatine (monohydrate, micronized, or EEM) UNFLAVORED - mix with 100% grape or apple juice.

NOW! Brand 100% Whey Protein Isolate (NO ARTIFICIAL SHIT, NO SUGAR - TASTES GOOD) - mix with water.


as far as sweetening things like oatmeal, tea, etc. use Xylitol or Stevia.

I AM POSTING THIS TO INFORM ALL OF YOU WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS TO HELP OUT! THIS IS FROM A CONVO BETWEEN ME AND AN ANONYMOUS JSPER.




hey there...well i can definitely help you and you don't need a complete guide:

The key to overall weight loss is the following:

- Burn more calories than you take in

- eliminate sugar and simple carbs from your diet

- reduce carbs overall, and increase protein

- eliminate fast foods and frozen foods

- eat every 2-3 hours

- drink ICE water or COLD diet soda only

- Take fat burning supplements like BSN Atrophex or Nutrex Lipo-6


Good overall foods -

Protein - Lean meats like Chicken, turkey, tuna, fish, eggs, lean beef.

Complex Carbs - Whole Grains(all of them, like whole grain breads/pasta/brown rice, etc), Vegetables, legumes.

GOOD fats - Olive Oil, Nuts, Peanut butter, fish, OMEGA 3-6-9 supplements, avocados, etc.


You are going to want to take in only 2,500 calories a day....no more and no less.

You are going to want to get about 60% from protein, 25% from carbs, and 15% from good fats. READ THE LABELS OF WHAT YOU ARE EATING and keep a FOOD JOURNAL so you can add everything up.

MAKE SURE YOU ARE EATING EVERY 2-3 HOURS (SMALL MEALS)

In addition, make sure you do at least ONE HOUR of exercise each day. Cardiovascular activity like running, jogging, swimming, playing a sport, using a cardio machine at the gym, or lifting weights WITHOUT taking breaks...are all acceptable.


If you stick to this plan, Your body on its own burns 2,700 calories a day just from existing. You will be taking in 2,500 cal...which means you are burning 200 cal a day without exercise. Then when you exercise for at least 1 hour, you are expected to burn at least another 300 cal.

This mean 500 cal / day is burned. At the end of the week that is 1 solid pound of FAT....not to mention another pound or two or water and misc.



You also need to be doing at least 1-2 hours of intense physical activity per day....the best idea is to do an hour of strength training and follow up with an hour of cardio for optimal results. Alternatively you could do 30 mins and 30 mins at the beginning of the day, then do 30 and 30 at night....the split works better...because it keeps your metabo up.

if you follow my directions 100% you will slim down in no time.