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The DNA-Destroying Risks of Common Artificial Sweeteners

A research team has discovered that Splenda, a common artificial sweetener, is potentially damaging the DNA within our cells after we ingest it. The genotoxic compound created by ingesting and metabolizing it means that it is simply too dangerous to eat. Splenda could cause a "leaky gut" in which everything from digested food to dangerous toxins could exist the gut and enter into your bloodstream. The research team is encouraging everyone to avoid consuming Splenda directly and to avoid consuming any products that were made with it.

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Artificial Sweetener Sucralose Linked to DNA Breakdown and Cancer Risk

A research team has discovered that Splenda, a common artificial sweetener, is potentially damaging the DNA within our cells after we ingest it. The genotoxic compound created by ingesting and metabolizing it means that it is simply too dangerous to eat. Splenda could cause a "leaky gut" in which everything from digested food to dangerous toxins could exist the gut and enter into your bloodstream. The research team is encouraging everyone to avoid consuming Splenda directly and to avoid consuming any products that were made with it.

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Common Sweetener Linked to DNA Damage, Study Finds

A chemical formed during the digestion of the widely used sweetener sucralose, also known as Splenda, has been found to be genotoxic, causing DNA damage, according to a new study. This raises concerns about the potential health risks of artificial sweeteners. The compound in question is called sucralose-6-acetate, and while previous research has highlighted the production of certain fat-soluble compounds in the gut after consuming sucralose, this study focuses on this particular compound.

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Study finds common sweetener may damage DNA.

Sucralose, a common sugar substitute, has been found to be "genotoxic" and can break up DNA, according to a new study. The research also found that sucralose can affect gut health and cause leaky gut. The study suggests that the trace amounts of sucralose-6-acetate in a single, daily sucralose-sweetened drink in the US exceed the threshold of toxicology that is part of the restrictions imposed by the European Food Safety Authority.

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Study finds common sweetener may harm DNA

Sucralose, a common sugar substitute, has been found to be "genotoxic" and can break up DNA, according to a new study. The research also found that sucralose can affect gut health and cause leaky gut. The study suggests that the trace amounts of sucralose-6-acetate in a single, daily sucralose-sweetened drink in the US exceed the threshold of toxicology that is part of the restrictions imposed by the European Food Safety Authority.

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Study links widely used sweetener to DNA damage.

A new study by North Carolina State University has found that a chemical, sucralose-6-acetate, which forms when humans digest the widely used artificial sweetener, sucralose, is genotoxic, meaning it damages DNA. The study also found that trace amounts of sucralose-6-acetate can be found in off-the-shelf sucralose, even before it is consumed and metabolized. The research raises concerns about how the sweetener may contribute to health problems, including oxidative stress, inflammation, and carcinogenicity. The World Health Organization recently urged people not to use non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases.

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Study finds widely used sweetener damages human DNA.

A new study by North Carolina State University has found that a chemical, sucralose-6-acetate, which forms when humans digest the widely used artificial sweetener, sucralose, is genotoxic, meaning it damages DNA. The study also found that trace amounts of sucralose-6-acetate can be found in off-the-shelf sucralose, even before it is consumed and metabolized. The research raises concerns about how the sweetener may contribute to health problems, including oxidative stress, inflammation, and carcinogenicity. The World Health Organization recently urged people not to use non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases.

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Study Links Sucralose to DNA Damage and Leaky Gut

A new study published in the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part B, has found that the sugar substitute sucralose, sold under the brand name Splenda, is genotoxic and linked to leaky gut syndrome. The researchers conducted laboratory experiments exposing human blood cells and gut tissue to sucralose-6-acetate, which causes DNA to break apart, putting people at risk for disease. The FDA says sucralose is safe, but the researchers are calling for more regulation and for people to avoid products containing sucralose.

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Common Sweetener's Chemical Damages DNA, Linked to Cancer

Researchers have found that the chemical formed when humans digest sucralose, a widely used sweetener, is “genotoxic”, meaning it breaks up DNA. The study also found that trace amounts of sucralose-6-acetate can be found in off-the-shelf sucralose, even before it is consumed and metabolised. The chemical also causes “leaky gut” and increases activity in genes related to oxidative stress, inflammation and carcinogenicity. The findings raise concerns about the potential health effects associated with sucralose and its metabolites, and the safety and regulatory status of sucralose should be revisited.

via New Food|

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