Most of the anti artificial sweetener hysteria seems to be simply that, just like the anti protein hysteria – from one study that has been misinterpreted and misquoted.

There is only proof of one thing – too much sugar is VERY bad for people and will lead to excess body fat.

I would much rather take my chances with splenda. i don’t drink soda, diet or otherwise, but I love to cook with splenda and use it in my tea and coffee. This helps me control my appetite and reduce cravings. YMMV, but I highly reccomend doing your own homework and checking sources before accepting anti artifical sweetener dogma, even from usually trusted sources.

I’m curious to know your sources for some of the statements made. I’d like to dig a bit deeper into the science and research conducted on the artificial sweeteners, specifically.

You mentioned, “Artificial sweeteners are proven to cause obesity, diabetes, brain tumors, birth defects, mood disorders and even epilispsy (seizures).” Do you have references for this?

I’m also interested in the reference(s) for, “The artificial sweeteners (including splenda) trick your body into releasing insulin (because it is sweet and the brain perceives it as a carb & carbs are managed w insulin) but since there is no actual calorie, the extra insulin is now a problem…it can easily be converted into bodyfat or even cause damage to other organ systems since it most likely cannot be utilized by the liver (its not a food so the human body can not recognize it)”

Thank you for your time.