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Is splenda safe to consume? is it cancerous, or is that a myth?
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So far : Splenda ( sucralose ) artificial sweetener but for fda it is not natural product even though derived from carbohydrate.So far no proof as carcinogen big problem , i t does not cross blood brain barrier, once goes to brain can not rscape ( come out) , may cause neurological damage , biggest concern with splenda.
Answered 3/6/2013
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