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| On 2 January 2005, we received this note from B.G. concerning their use of sucralose. |
"Years ago, when trying to lose weight on "Slim Fast", I began having chronic, serious headaches. Since I have always been "headachey" I didn't think much of it. Eventually I quit using the powder for shakes and the headaches stopped. A few years later, I again was dieting and began using Nutra-sweet in my coffee/tea. I was really loading up on it, and my sweet tooth increased along with my headaches. Eventually I was having episodes of vertigo. I began stumbling across information regarding the make-up of aspartame and started reading other's stories of side-effects. At the supermarket one day, I read the label on a can of Slim-fast, and found it contained aspartame. At that point I finally put it all together and decided never to use aspartame again. I found out the hard way, though, that even gums and candies that are NOT marketed as "sugar free" have aspartame in them. READ YOUR LABELS BEFORE YOU BUY!!!
Eventually, Splenda hit the market. Since it was supposed to be "safe" and "made from sugar" I figured it would be a good alternative. I have been using it pretty consistently for the past few years. I am gaining weight, having trouble sleeping, fighting depression, having trouble with my eyes, allegies, asthma, aches and pains, etc. I figured it was stress, age, and maybe just a random worsening of already exsisting symptoms. A friend was researching the whole artificial sweetener thing and came across lists of side effects on Splenda, and e-mailed me the link to your website. I am now wondering if any of the health issues I am having are linked to Splenda usage. My husband has been having TONS of headaches and we both have been experiencing ongoing moderate nausea, heartburn, and general digestive discomfort, so we are throwing the Splenda away and we will see if we feel better.
I am so disappointed that our government agencies would allow these manufacturers to slowly and systematically poison the American people just to make a buck!!! When you get that petition ready, let me know!!
Thanks for making all this information available and helping us protect our bodies better!!"
Thank you B.G. for sharing your story with our visitors.
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