sucralose

[bigeater]

Is sucralose in dietcoke unhealthy? Can you get any side effects from it?

[KhrisiGirl]

Is sucralose in dietcoke unhealthy? Can you get any side effects from it?

Depends on who you ask and what you want to believe. A pro sucralose website says:

• No known side effects
• Not toxic: No adverse effects seen in test animals, even in amounts equivalent in sweetness to 40+ pounds of sugar per day for life
• No effect on carbohydrate metabolism
• No effect on short- or long-term blood glucose control or on serum insulin levels: Sucralose is suitable for people with diabetes
• No calories or carbohydrate: Sucralose is not recognized by the body as a carbohydrate and is not hydrolyzed or otherwise broken down for energy

BUT another website says side effects can include:
bloating
a**ominal pain
gas, sometimes painful
nausea
heartburn
diarrhea
headaches
migraines (severe headaches)
heart palpitations (fluttering, irregular heartbeats)
shortness of breath
depression
anxiety and panic attacks
spaced-out or drugged sensation
joint pain, especially in the knees
dizziness

[brutesinme]

Wow, i always thought that sucralose was the safest of the no-cal sweeteners. I know aspartame can be assosiated with those negative effects because it contains phenalalanine (sp?), but sucralose?

[KhrisiGirl]

Wow, i always thought that sucralose was the safest of the no-cal sweeteners. I know aspartame can be assosiated with those negative effects because it contains phenalalanine (sp?), but sucralose?

I was very surprised as well. If you type in "sucralose side effects" in google you get all kinds of conflicting information.

[TR'05]

don't worry about sucralose. In moderation, as with everything, it's fine.

For someone to experience harmful sides theyd have to be downing about 25,000 diet cokes a day, bro.

[bigeater]

don't worry about sucralose. In moderation, as with everything, it's fine.

For someone to experience harmful sides theyd have to be downing about 25,000 diet cokes a day, bro.

It have a lot of side effects but I guess it´s better than regular coke.
I drink at most 2 Liter a week.

[KhrisiGirl]

It have a lot of side effects but I guess it´s better than regular coke.
I drink at most 2 Liter a week.

That is true and I just posted that information so you would be aware.

[bigeater]

That is true and I just posted that information so you would be aware.

thank you for the info
Is that Angelina Jolie in your avatar? She is hot

[IBdmfkr]

Drink it sparingly, obviously a 6-12pack of diet cokes/day isn't a healthy choice.

[KhrisiGirl]

thank you for the info
Is that Angelina Jolie in your avatar? She is hot

Yes it is and yes she is.