Is Splenda bad for you, and if it is why is it used in kid's drinks?

Question

Yeah I've heard Splenda causes cancer, and I was reading the ingredients in CAPRI SUN ROARIN' WATERS. :(

Answer 1

I think all artificial sweeteners are bad for you and no kid should drink any soda with it.  Some behavior disorders in kids have been linked to artificial sweeteners.

Answer 2

Don't use Splenda at all!

Why they put it in kids drinks? Cause they want to make a lot of money!



I like to say sucralose, not Splenda, because that is what Splenda is. And it is in a lot of stuff. The package doesn't have to say Splenda to have sucralose in it. You have to read labels. So, you might still be using it and don't even know it!



A lot of people, including myself, have gotten/are getting sick from it.



Sucralose is poison. It ruined five years of my life. I had a laundry list of medical problems while taking it. I went to several doctors. I had a dozen different tests. I was told that I had a number of different problems. I was on different medication for many years.



The slogan, "Made from sugar..." is very misleading. Splenda might be made from sugar, but it is far from sugar. The resulting chemical is an organochloride (chlorocarbon). Organochlorides are typically poisons.



carbon monoxide - made from oxygen so its like a breath of fresh air.

They don't know if it causes cancer. They are waiting for all the people who are taking it, to die. Then they'll take it off the market.

Answer 3

No, its not bad for you. I mean, all things in moderation. If you eat a whole bag all at once, thats not good. But the amount in food isn't bad. A fairly healthier alternative to sugar.

But it does taste nasty...

Answer 4

Splenda just has sugar and sucralose in it ... not all the artificial ingredients of other sweeteners (and no aspartame, which is linked to cancer).  However, children should use ALL sweeteners in moderation, and shouldn't be drinking any carbonated beverages.......

Answer 5

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Answer 6

When I have anything with Splenda, Nutrasweet, any artificial sweetener my father says, "Eating poison again?", I believe it is known to cause cancer in laboratory rats.