Over the past twenty-some years, well over 100 tests have been done on Splenda to confirm it's safety. I often see, especially on facebook, Splenda lumped in with other sweeteners and how harmful they are. Splenda is actually in a category by itself as it is the only sweetener actually made from sugar*. This is why it does not have the aftertaste most sweeteners do. Splenda is the brand name for the nonnutritive sweetener sucralose. Over the years my doctors have told me to use only sucralose or stevia products (I am a diabetic). I only use stevia products in drinks, etc. I never cook or bake with them as I find they taste bitter at high temperature. I have used Splenda for almost 15 years. During that time my liver function has returned to normal, it was bad before, and all my blood work which is done every 3 to 6 months is always normal. So do not be frightened by the scary stuff you see on facebook or other social media. There are exceptions to everything so I am sure there is someone out there that has an allergy or something to it but overall it is a very safe product for me. I am not trying to convert you to Splenda, you use the product you like that works well for you. I am simply stating, do not believe things you see on social media but know nothing about.
Splenda does not create an insulin response in the body, does not raise blood sugar or affect triglycerides.
*As of the original writing of this article in 2018.
