There are a lot of things that nature has produced and they are good, however the following sweeteners are not from nature:
Aspartame (Nutrasweet & Equal)
- Aspartame is hidden in sugar-free gum, diet sodas, low fat products including yogurt
- Sucralose (Splenda) is made from chlorinating sugar, chlorine consumption causes: immune suppression, affects the blood, heart and respirator system of lab animals, interferes with the proper functioning of the thyroid.
Saccharin (Sweet & Low)
- Banned from use in Canada in 1977 after it was found to increase animal risk of bladder cancer.
- FDA us to require warning labels on food that contained saccharin, but the food industry lobbyists reversed the requirement.
A few things that sugar does to the body: Adapted from 146 Reasons Why Sugar is Ruining Your Health by Nancy Appleton, Ph.D.
- Sugar can suppress the immune system
- Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium
- Sugar can weaken eyesight
- Sugar can cause hypoglycemia
- Sugar can cause a rapid rise of adrenaline levels in children
- Sugar contributes to obesity
- Sugar can cause arthritis
- Sugar can cause heart disease and emphysema
- Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis
- Sugar can increase cholesterol
- Sugar can lead to both prostate cancer and ovarian cancer
- Sugar can contribute to diabetes
- Sugar can cause CVD (cardiovascular disease)
- Sugar can make your skin age by changing the structure of collagen
- Sugar can produce a significant rise in triglycerides
- Sugar can increase the body’s fluid retention
- Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines
- Sugar can cause depression
- Sugar can contribute to Alzheimer’s disease
