A study published May 29, 2023, in the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, found that a chemical broken down in your body when you consume sucralose is genotoxic and breaks up your DNA.
Sucralose, marketed as Splenda, is used in hundreds of products, from chewing gum to diet soda to frozen and dry packaged foods, gelatins and packaged baked goods, as well as a free-flowing “sugar” for use like regular sugar.
“As DNA holds the genetic code controlling how our bodies grow and are maintained, that’s a serious problem that could lead to multiple health issues,” Science Alert reported. “So significant are the researchers’ concerns, they are now calling for food standard agencies to review the safety and regulatory status of the sugar substitute.”
Study authors also said the implications of their findings, “raise significant health concerns regarding the safety and regulatory status of sucralose itself.”
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Publish Date: 2023-06-13 14:41:58