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The Artificial Sweetener Splenda May Damage Your DNA


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Sucralose, marketed as Splenda, triggers production of a DNA-toxic chemical.  A North Carolina State University study not only points out that Splenda can trigger the generation of the toxic sucralose-6-acetate after ingestion but also finds small quantities of the toxin already present as impurities in sucralose-containing products on your shelf.  


The amount of this toxin present in commercial Splenda and produced by drinking a sucralose-sweetened drink exceeds safe levels.  This agent triggers genetic changes in isolated test cells  with increased oxidative stress, inflammation, and carcinogenesis.  Sucralose-6-acetate also induces pathologic  changes in your cut linings leading to so-called leaky gut syndrome.  Then too this genetic toxin is passed via breast milk to babies and hangs around in the body for weeks.


 When choosing a no-cal sugar, you should  avoid Splenda.  Remember that it is often an ingredient in diet and no-cal ice cream, fruit products, drinks, and candy.


https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10937404.2023.2213903


 #sucralose #splenda #genotoxin #leakygut #carcinogen



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Dr. Howard Smith ReportsBy Howard G. Smith MD, AM