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Posted 1/18/2015 6:45 AM (GMT 0)
I've been trying to keep my son away from sweets. He got the rash for Lyme and got 1 mo of abx in August 2013 but I believe he is still infected.

I got Torani syrup for him to make drinks to keep him away from sugar. He likes the taste and he stayed away from sodas for a few months. He uses it on average 1 time to make a drink a day. Is Splenda bad for you?
Posted 1/18/2015 8:41 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, it is.

I have reduced my sugar intake...but I have not replaced it with sugar substitutes. I believe they are worse than sugar.
I will eat sugar before splenda or any of the other artificial sweeteners.

Have you thought about using honey for something sweet instead?
Or...Stevia?
Posted 1/18/2015 11:33 AM (GMT 0)
There are reports on the dangers of Splenda.

I will not use any of the sugar substitutes because of the risks they pose. I use stevia (I like Trader Joe's brand.) Some people like xylitol.
Posted 1/18/2015 11:45 AM (GMT 0)
agree with the others - try to stick with stevia, that one is ok.

how old is he?

have him try vitamin zero water, it is very good - the pomegranate flavor is my favorite.

it would be best to stick with real sugar, and just less of it rather than a sugar substitute like splenda.

if he wants a sweet snack - try a little bit of honey on a cracker, or dark chocolate is a good choice.

I know it is so hard - good luck!! my kids were all treated for lyme too.
Posted 1/18/2015 11:50 AM (GMT 0)
Sometimes coconut oil helps reduce cravings, too!
Posted 1/18/2015 2:19 PM (GMT 0)
I agree with the others.

I use organic stevia.

In fact, it was some of the members on here who mentioned that stevia is an anti-microbial so, we're talking a win-win situation with it :)

I'm on the fence about xylitol - it is a sugar alcohol after all.
Posted 1/18/2015 5:30 PM (GMT 0)
I prefer xylitol over stevia but I do have both. Those 2 are considered the healthier sweeteners.

CD... Xylitol is a sugar alcohol but bacteria can't metabolize it and it actually has the affect of inhibiting their growth.

I think Splenda (sucralose) is a better choice over aspartame and especially a better choice over sugar (sucrose). I just had a sucralose only sweetened drink on this past Thursday. It gave me a bad headache and my head felt weird after so is probably better to avoid it.

Post Edited (LymePickle) : 1/18/2015 10:55:30 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/18/2015 5:39 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, google "Mercola" and "Splenda" or "Green Med Info" and "Splenda". It's all there.

I had some difficulty weaning our kids from sugar, and for a while there I was adding stevia to everything, but now I only use fruit (ie bananas) to sweeten baking, and they drink tea etc. unsweetened.
Posted 1/18/2015 10:53 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, bad.

Many of us have chronic lyme due to previous exposures to some kind of toxic chemical.

Don't do it.

I wouldn't even use xylitol; personally, I am not a fan of it.

Go with stevia.

M
Posted 1/20/2015 11:38 AM (GMT 0)
Ah, yeah! Why did I ask? I already kind of knew you are going to say that :)! It will be hard to take even the last think he enjoys! I wish I realized it had splenda in them before I purchased them! He likes the different flavors to make drinks or put it in the yogurt.

I did see Mercola's video a while ago and in the comments, he makes it clear that in small amounts is ok. It is when people become addicted to it that it becomes problematic.

But I know, I have to get rid of it, anything that is not natural is toxic, you are all right. Thank you!
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