Beware of More Deceptive Splenda Propaganda

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Beware of More Deceptive Splenda Propaganda

 

Splenda LogoMcNeil Nutritionals, a division of Johnson & Johnson and

makers of the no-calorie artificial sweetener Splenda, are astute

marketers for they have now joined forces with The American Academy of

Family Physicians (AAFP) to support an AAFP fitness project: Americans

in Motion (AIM).

 

AIM is a 10-year endeavor designed to improve the lives of

individuals, families and communities. The initiative was created in

response to the growing obesity epidemic in the United States and

specifically focuses on physical activity, nutrition and emotional

well being. According to a member of the AAFP, AIM is a great

opportunity to help eliminate the health problems associated with a

deficiency in fitness such as:

 

* Diabetes

* Depression

* Hypertension

* Heart disease

 

McNeil Weasels Their Way Into the " Health Spotlight "

 

Support for AIM is made feasible due to an education grant given by

McNeil Nutritionals. The grant will fund the development and

distribution of a tool kit designed to help family physicians improve

the health of their patients.

 

The kit not only holds valuable resources to help health care

professionals interact with patients, but also take-home materials for

patients to incorporate healthy eating and exercise habits into their

daily lives. Materials include:

 

*

 

A patient education guide that includes tips on healthy eating

and active living called " 1-2-3 Sensible Steps to Help You Manage Your

Weight "

*

 

A food and activity tracker for patients to record their daily

food intake and physical activities

*

 

Health guides, which include advice to help patients remain

motivated through their weight management journey

*

 

Fitness prescription pads for physicians to prescribe

fitness-related activities to their patients

 

PharmaLive.com March 15, 2005

 

Dr. Mercola's Comment:

 

Splenda is now America's leading sweetener, displacing real sugar

manufacturers. However, the public is starting to catch on to the

potential dangers of Splenda and McNeil wisely decided to take a

proactive stance and seek to give themselves a healthy image by

financially supporting a health initiative. This is just another

example of their deceptive marketing ploys.

 

It's a great move on their part, as the average consumer is currently

clueless about the health side effects of Splenda and this positioning

will help to convince them that Splenda is harmless. However, that

will not last much longer. You can't hide the truth from the public

for much longer.

 

Soon the public will learn the many hidden dangers of Splenda, not the

least that it is made from phosgene, a poisonous gas.

 

Are You Being Blinded by Splenda's Marketing?

 

Splenda would like you to believe that it is natural because it is

made from sugar. Well this simply isn't true and the Sugar Association

sued them for this marketing strategy. Although the process for

developing it starts with a sugar molecule, chlorine molecules are

added to it. Splenda shares many similar characteristics to pesticides

like DDT that can accumulate in your body fat and tissues. It is

impossible to predict the long-term consequences of ingesting this

substance over many years.

 

You will be absolutely shocked when I share with you the details of

the safety studies on how Splenda were conducted. I am still

completing my investigations but this may be one of this biggest

health stories of the year. Splenda has NEVER been proven to be safe

in any way shape or form.

 

If you think that just because the FDA approved it, that it is safe

.... think again. I can assure you that it had far less review than

Vioxx, which was approved by the FDA and that drug killed 55,000

people! (There are very serious flaws in the current FDA approval

process and if you are interested in learning more please read my

review about this issue.)

 

Splenda has been linked to a number of toxic side effects including

shrunken thymus glands (up to 40 percent shrinkage), enlarged liver

and kidneys, reduced growth rate, aborted pregnancy and diarrhea.

 

However, if you still don't believe that Splenda has the potential to

cause you harm and want to continue to use it, I encourage you to

review my extensive Splenda testimonials pages as you might change

your mind. The pages are filled with heartbreaking stories about the

toxic effects this artificial sweetener may inflict. Nearly every

month, we receive a report from someone who has had an adverse

reaction to Splenda, and after reading just a few of the submitted

testimonials it's likely you won't ever want to look at it again!

 

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