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With the stories pouring in every month, we have
developed a new Splenda mini-site to add the new stories each month. For all stories submitted after 14 April 2005, please visit the MINI-SITE.

Splenda - the sugar substitute you need to be wary about
On 25 January 2005, we received this note from J.DS. of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, concerning their use of sucralose.
"Hi.

I am writing to you about the negative side effects I have had with Splenda.  I started using Splenda as a replacement in all the ways I use sugar--in my coffee, on my cereal, etc. I was using quite a bit when I started to notice the following symptoms: headache, nausea, dizziness, mood swings, and fatigue, just to name a few.

A visit to my doctor and a physical ruled out everything. He suggested that I remove Splenda from my diet to see what would happen.  Well, it took just two days of avoiding Splenda to get my health back to normal.  I thought I was using a safe product until my doctor informed me that no sweetener is safe in mass quantities such as normal, daily usage.

I hope that consumers are aware of the effects these chemical sweeteners can have on their health. By providing my personal account, I hope I can make someone think twice before they reach for a box of Splenda."

Thank you J.DS. for sharing your story with our visitors.



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