Splenda is found in processed foods and drinks - mostly, but our latest concern is that 10 % of Splenda is being sold to drug companies and the FDA doesn't require them to report this very toxic product on their labels. The following symptoms have been noticed within a 24-hour period following consumption of Splenda products: * Skin -- Redness, itching, swelling, blistering, weeping, crusting, rash, eruptions, or hives (itchy bumps or welts). These are the most common allergic symptoms that people have. * Lungs -- Wheezing, tightness, cough, or shortness of breath. * Head -- Swelling of the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, or throat; headaches and migraines (severe headaches). * Nose -- Stuffy nose, runny nose (clear, thin discharge), sneezing. * Eyes -- Red (bloodshot), itchy, swollen, or watery. * Stomach -- Bloating, gas, pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or bloody diarrhea. * Heart -- Palpitations or fluttering. * Joints -- Joint pains or aches. * Neurological -- Anxiety, dizziness, spaced-out sensation, depression. This is not a complete list. A person just reported that the mystery of her mother's conjunctival hemorrhage (blood on the white part of eye); completely cleared up once her mom stopped consuming Splenda. Please pass this on to family and friends. Also remember that Equal (Aspartame) is just as toxic if not worse. It is the leading cause of migraine head aches plus hundreds of other symptoms as it is an excitotoxin. Russell Blaylock MD has a very good case presentation that Aspartame, MSG, and Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein (or Soy Protein) are the root causes of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and ALS. Aspartame has been around for 25 years with a longer track record than Splenda. The above list will grow as time increases with our experiences with Splenda. Please read labels! Dr Bob the Health Builder www.drbobthehealthbuilder.com www.wealthyhealthywise.net
About the Author Robert D Bard, OD, FAAO
I attended West Virginia University and graduated from Pennsylvania College of Optometry with a Bachelor of Science degree and a Doctor of Optometry degree.
