With all the news about Splenda of late and the FTC, I had a client ask me the other day, "so what's the deal with Splenda, it's just sugar that has been processed!". I asked him if he knew what Splenda was and he said no.
The chemical name for Splenda is:
"4,1,6-trichlorogalatosucrose" or TGS another name is:
"1,6-dichloro-1,6-dideoxy-beta-D-fructofuranosyl-4-chloro-4-deoxy-alpha-D-glactopyrano
side" or:
"chlorosucrose"
In other words, this is not just sugar, it's chlorine, you are eating chlorine! Lots of it too, not just the trace amounts that are found in some foods...
Wow, that sounds like pretty natural sugar to me!
You know, Antifreeze is pretty sweet too, and we all know that does when you eat it.
Most people will never know what they are putting into their bodies until it's to late. Most people assume that because the FDA has approved the use of a product, it is okay, like using Seldane, Fen-Phen and Vioxx, all medications that have been taken off the market because they can kill, and all taken off the market after it was to late for some.
So, the key to all of this is to know what is going into your body and how it will react.
I've been preaching for years, that just because a doctor gives you a prescription, doesn't mean that the drug may be right for your body. Ask questions and if the doctor doesn't know the answer, or you feel that the answer doesn't make you feel any better about what you are about to take, ask your pharmacist, or go to the pharmaceutical company website and investigate the drug yourself to know the facts.
I will have to admit, that not everyone will put raw data out there so you can make your own informed decisions, but you need to ask for all the facts, not just the ones that the shareholders and stockholders want you to have so you'll buy their product.
This is your body, no one is gonna care as much as you!
D.S. Epperson is the top formulator for Home Blend Gourmet / South Pacific Health, a leader in the functional food industry in the U.S.. With 20 years of experience in Nutritional Biochemistry, she has written reference books on botanicals and manufacturing of medicines from botanicals, and published articles on health, fitness and foods. She has formulated over 240 formulas and inventions for health, the environment and agricultural uses, and continues to research and study microbial advantages in nutraceuticals and functional foods. For more information or to view the articles that she has written: http://www.sugarblend.com
professional maid services Deerfield ..Every person on earth has experienced pain at one time... Read More
For a natural and tasty way to improve your health... Read More
It is ironic how something as obvious as nutrition has... Read More
There are a lot of very good reasons to eat... Read More
The adrenal or "stress glands" are small, triangular shaped glands... Read More
Dr. Arthur Agatston, the cardiologist who developed South Beach Diet... Read More
Coke, more commonly known as cocaine is a highly addictive... Read More
Food in general has the distinction of being probably the... Read More
Apart from eating many of the wonderful vegetables and fruits... Read More
Millions of people around the UK consume dairy products on... Read More
Beans. Legumes. Pulses. Whatever you call this plant group, they... Read More
Fire ElementAccording to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) there are five... Read More
Almost every woman suffers with premenstrual syndrome at one time... Read More
Great news on the chocolate front! Chocolate is good for... Read More
Fad diets have been around for more than 50 years... Read More
During the past thirty years there has been a steadily... Read More
Okay, before we start, let me explain the purpose of... Read More
Better sleep = better metabolism. I have been saying it... Read More
The topic of food additives is not quickly addressed in... Read More
Evidence suggesting that alcohol is "cardio-protective" first appeared in the... Read More
Most red and white meats are very fatty and are... Read More
It is often taken as a given fact that soy... Read More
Ambrotose? - the Nutritional Alphabet of the "Sweet Language of... Read More
Vitamin EThere has been a lot of controversy about vitamin... Read More
Did you know that much of our dry skin comes... Read More
quick home cleaning Lake Forest ..Niacin, also called nicotinic acid, is a member of the... Read More
Better sleep = better metabolism. I have been saying it... Read More
In parts 1-4 of this series of articles titled "Take... Read More
The most dreaded word in many dieter's vocabulary is 'fat'.... Read More
Summer is the time when we sweat highly and beating... Read More
Making simple changes to your food diet can help remedy... Read More
There are basically four major components, or essential molecular components... Read More
One way to combat the boredom many people complain accompanies... Read More
The total calories that you should be consuming depend on... Read More
To research the health risks Sweet 'N Low and other... Read More
Enzymes are the workers in our body that make everything... Read More
Do you know the risks to daily intakes of Starbucks... Read More
There are a number of common food mistakes that costs... Read More
Here's food for thought! Did you know the average restaurant... Read More
In the brain, a typical protein can live for approximately... Read More
I'm sure by now you've heard all about the amazing... Read More
One of the most common questions I am asked is... Read More
Have you ever felt like you were completely losing your... Read More
The best weight training and cardio workouts will do very... Read More
I spent a few days at a resort in Mexico... Read More
Food nutrition factsFinding food nutrition facts and dietary nutrition used... Read More
Okay, before we start, let me explain the purpose of... Read More
BASIC MEAL & MENU PLANNINGAs a basis for meals and... Read More
The key to good hydration is drinking a lot of... Read More
Creating Your Target is easy.What I use to help create... Read More
Nutrition |