Many people turn to artificial sweeteners in an attempt to cut calories from sugar out of their diets and lose weight. However, some of these sugar substitutes have been controversial for decades. There have been negative side effects to Sweet n Low ( pink packet) and Equal ( the blue packet ) Is there concern about Splenda ( the yellow packet )?
Before I begin I want to say it does depend on how many splenda packets you use per day.
For some people, it may raise blood sugar and insulin levels. It may also damage the bacterial environment in your gut, but this needs to be studied in humans. The safety of sucralose at high temperatures has also been questioned. You may want to avoid cooking or baking with it, as it may release harmful compounds
Splenda isn't bad for you, but it can cause some negative health effects like an increase in sugar cravings which may lead to weight gain. Some preliminary studies in animals have shown that Splenda may affect gut health and cause GI issues. An excess of Splenda may also cause you to have higher blood sugar which could lead to diabetes. If you are already a diabetic or pre diabetic I would NOT recommend using Splenda.
The FDA states — capping the recommended maximum intake at 23 packets a day, or about the equivalent of 5.5 teaspoons is safe. I total;ly disagree from what I have seen in my patinets and I have read. I would cap it at 3 packets per day.
Today most of my patients use no sugar or if they need an artifical substitute they use Truvia or better yet raw honey