{"id":24470,"date":"2021-07-06T15:58:16","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T15:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=24470"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"is-sucralose-bad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/is-sucralose-bad\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Sucralose Bad For You? Facts About This Artificial Sweetener"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/is-sucralose-bad\/#What_Are_Sugar_Substitutes\" >What Are Sugar Substitutes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/is-sucralose-bad\/#What_Is_Sucralose\" >What Is Sucralose?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/is-sucralose-bad\/#Sucralose_Vs_Stevia_What_Is_The_Difference\" >Sucralose Vs. Stevia: What Is The Difference?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/is-sucralose-bad\/#How_Bad_Is_Sucralose_For_The_Body\" >How Bad Is Sucralose For The Body?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/is-sucralose-bad\/#May_Cause_Cancer\" >May Cause Cancer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/is-sucralose-bad\/#May_Contribute_To_A_Higher_Risk_Of_Heart_Disease\" >May Contribute To A Higher Risk Of Heart Disease<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/is-sucralose-bad\/#May_Be_Associated_With_Diabetes\" >May Be Associated With Diabetes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/is-sucralose-bad\/#May_Increase_The_Risk_Of_Irritable_Bowel_Syndrome_And_Crohns_Disease\" >May Increase The Risk Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome And Crohn\u2019s Disease<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/is-sucralose-bad\/#Negatively_Affects_Gut_Bacteria\" >Negatively Affects Gut Bacteria<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/is-sucralose-bad\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/is-sucralose-bad\/#Is_Sucralose_Keto_Friendly\" >Is Sucralose Keto Friendly?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/is-sucralose-bad\/#The_Bottom_Line_Is_Sucralose_Bad_For_You\" >The Bottom Line: Is Sucralose Bad For You?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/is-sucralose-bad\/#DISCLAIMER\" >DISCLAIMER:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/dev.betterme.world\/articles\/is-sucralose-bad\/#SOURCES\" >SOURCES:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In recent years, the truth about sugar, its horrible side effects on health and its contribution to the obesity epidemic have come to light. Due to this, many people have started dropping this sweetener in preference to sugar substitutes that have not only been said to be healthier, but they also have few or no calories, which makes them perfect for weight loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Is_Sucralose_Bad_For_You\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Gif_Blue-1.gif\" alt=\"BetterMe\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sucralose (aka Splenda) is one such substitute that has gained popularity as a sugar substitute. However, despite its popularity, some in the scientific community claim that <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-does-sugar-do-to-your-body\/\">sucralose<\/a> is bad for you. In this article we shall be answering the question &#8216;Is sucralose bad?&#8217;. How bad is sucralose for your health and exactly why is sucralose bad for the body?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_Sugar_Substitutes\"><\/span><b>What Are Sugar Substitutes?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also known as artificial sugars, these sugar substitutes act as sweeteners to drinks and some foods. Artificial sugars have gained popularity in recent years and have been approved by The American Heart Association (AHA) and American Diabetes Association (ADA) as a means to help combat obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes, all risk factors for heart disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medicinenet.com, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">there are two types of artificial sweeteners (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/medicine-and-dentistry\/nutritive-sweetener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nal.usda.gov\/fnic\/nutritive-and-nonnutritive-sweetener-resources\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>1. Nutritive sweeteners.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Also known as caloric sweeteners or sugars, they provide energy in the form of carbohydrates. They are often found naturally in foods such as fresh fruits. Examples of these include agave, fructose, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, sucrose, and table sugar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2. Non-nutritive sweeteners<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Like nutritive sweeteners, they are used to add to the pleasure of eating, however unlike the nutritive options,\u00a0 non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS):<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">add little or no calories to your diet<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can be added to both hot and cold beverages and in some cases, they can be used for baking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are usually much sweeter than sugar so only small amounts are needed to achieve the desired taste<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are said to help increase the palatability of fruits, vegetables, and whole grain breads\/cereals and thus have the potential to increase the nutrient density of the diet while promoting lower energy intakes &#8211; Because they provide fewer calories per gram than sugar as they are not completely absorbed by your digestive system.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples of NNS include aspartame, stevia, and sucralose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/healthiest-sugar\/\">Healthiest Sugar Substitutes: 9 Alternatives For Your Sweet Tooth<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Is_Sucralose_Bad_For_You\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32949 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-1-3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"is sucralose bad for you\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-1-3.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-1-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-1-3.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-1-3-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/4-1-3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Sucralose\"><\/span><b>What Is Sucralose?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As seen above, this is an FDA approved non-nutritive\/artificial <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/is-fruit-sugar-bad\/\">sweetener<\/a> that can be used as a substitute to table sugar. Commonly known by the brand name <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Splenda, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sucralose was first discovered (accidentally) in 1976, by a British sugar company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This sugar substitute is made from sucrose, through a process that substitutes three chloride atoms for three hydroxyl groups on the sucrose molecule. This specific artificial sweetener is said to be anywhere between 450 to 600 times sweeter than table <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/coconut-sugar-vs-cane-sugar\/\">sugar<\/a>. The FDA approved this sugar substitute as a general-purpose sweetener in 1999 (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/food-science\/sucralose\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sucralose_Vs_Stevia_What_Is_The_Difference\"><\/span><b>Sucralose Vs. Stevia: What Is The Difference?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to sucralose and stevia, they are both FDA approved artificial sweeteners that offer a sweet taste to both foods and drinks without the extra calories. Despite this, these two sugar substitutes have some significant differences that are worthy of noting. The table below outlines the sucralose vs <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/healthy-alternative-to-sugar-in-coffee\/\">stevia<\/a> differences that you should take note of:<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpsm-comptable-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<table id=\"wpsm-table-41\" class=\"wpsm-comptable \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<thead class=\"wpsm-thead wpsm-thead-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th class=\"placeholder wpsm-placeholder\"><\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>Sucralose<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<th>Stevia<\/th>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/thead>\n\t\t\t\t\t<tbody class=\"wpsm-tbody\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSource\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSucralose is an artificial sweetener made by replacing some of the atoms in sugar with chlorine\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStevia comes from the plant Stevia rebaudiana (aka candyleaf) that is native to South America\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCalorie per serving\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhile sucralose might be essentially calorie free, the packaged version that we often use is not. A packet\/serving size of this sweetener has about 3.36 calories (13)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt is a zero calorie sweetener\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSweetness\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt is 450 to 600 times sweeter than sugar\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStevia is about 200 to 250 times sweeter than sugar (12)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTaste\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIt is very sweet with no aftertaste\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe sweetener, like many other artificial sweeteners, can have a bitter aftertaste (1)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUses\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLike stevia, it is found in beverages and can also be used in baking.\r\nA point to note, however, is that while this sugar alternative can be used for baking, some research warns against using it. A 2013 study states that sucralose may decompose at high temperatures, and participate in chlorination reactions, generating highly toxic compounds (5)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOften used in the cooking of sauces, baking desserts, in salad dressing, and in beverages\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tbody>\n\t\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Is_Sucralose_Bad_For_You\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32947 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-13-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"is sucralose bad for you\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-13.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-13-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-13.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-13-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/6-13.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Bad_Is_Sucralose_For_The_Body\"><\/span><b>How Bad Is Sucralose For The Body?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite its seemingly great benefits as a <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/coconut-sugar-vs-stevia\/\">sugar substitute<\/a>, many sources still claim that consuming this sweetener will cause more harm than good. So what is bad about sucralose? Here are some reasons on why some believe that the sugar substitute is not as healthy as one may think:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"May_Cause_Cancer\"><\/span><strong>May Cause Cancer<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to \u2018how bad is sucralose for you\u2019, the threat of cancer is enough to warn many people off. This theory and fear may have come from a study posted online in early 2016. The research in question showed that sucralose had the potential to cause cancer in Swiss lab mice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the study, the mice were fed varying amounts of this artificial sweetener for about 12 days and at the end of the study period, the mice who were fed the highest amounts of sucralose were showing signs of malignant tumors and hematopoietic neoplasms (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4894270\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). While this study did not explicitly say that the sweetener would cause cancer, the findings were enough to give some a pause.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, these findings were refuted just a few months later in November 2016. A study by the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutrition and Cancer: An International Journal <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">stated that long-term carcinogenicity studies in animal models provide no evidence of carcinogenic potential for sucralose in humans. In studies in healthy adults, sucralose was well-tolerated and without evidence of toxicity or other changes that might suggest a potential for carcinogenic effects (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5152540\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Is_Sucralose_Bad_For_You\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33137 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4694-1024x576.png\" alt=\"is sucralose bad for you\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4694.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4694-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4694.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4694.png 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"May_Contribute_To_A_Higher_Risk_Of_Heart_Disease\"><\/span><strong>May Contribute To A Higher Risk Of Heart Disease<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the reasons why artificial sweeteners are desirable over sugar is because they help fight against weight gain, which leads to obesity and other chronic illnesses including heart disease. However, some suggest that this might not always be true.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a study by the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">European Journal of Public Health, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">artificially sweetened beverages which are often marketed as a healthier alternative may be just as bad as sugar-filled drinks. The study had over 104,000 participants and took about 10 years (2009 to 2019).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the end, researchers found that those who consumed higher amounts of artificially sweetened beverages had a higher risk of overall cardiovascular disease, similar to what was seen with sugary beverages (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/eurpub\/article-abstract\/30\/Supplement_5\/ckaa165.573\/5915051\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). While the study did not specifically point a finger at this specific sugar alternative, it would be smart to be cautious that heart disease may be one of the sucralose side effects &#8211; if consumed in high amounts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reasons why BetterMe is a safe bet: a wide range of calorie-blasting workouts, finger-licking recipes, 24\/7 support, challenges that\u2019ll keep you on your best game, and that just scratches the surface! <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Is_Sucralose_Bad_For_You\">Start using our app<\/a> and watch the magic happen.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"May_Be_Associated_With_Diabetes\"><\/span><strong>May Be Associated With Diabetes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes may not be the first issue you think of when wondering &#8216;is sucralose bad for you&#8217;. In fact, the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MayoClinic <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">states that most artificial sweeteners are good for blood sugar control since they affect it in no way. While this might be true in theory, some people who consume these sugar substitutes may find themselves suffering from this chronic illness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a 2009 study, the daily consumption of diet soda was associated with a 36 percent greater relative risk of incident metabolic syndrome and a 67 percent greater relative risk of incident type 2 diabetes compared with non-consumption (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19151203\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Diet soda is often sweetened with either sucralose or aspartame.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another study in 2013, also showed that this sugar alternative is not as safe as we may think. The study done on 17 obese and insulin-sensitive subjects showed that not only did sucralose consumption prior to a glucose load led to a greater increase in peak plasma glucose concentrations but it also led to a 23 percent decrease in insulin sensitivity, which prevents glucose absorption in cells (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23633524\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/dextrose-vs-sugar\/\">Dextrose Vs Sugar: Which Is The Best Healthy Alternative?<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&#038;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Is_Sucralose_Bad_For_You\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33318 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4732-1024x576.png\" alt=\"is sucralose bad for you\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4732.png 1024w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4732-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4732.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4732-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/dev.cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4732.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"May_Increase_The_Risk_Of_Irritable_Bowel_Syndrome_And_Crohns_Disease\"><\/span><strong>May Increase The Risk Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome And Crohn\u2019s Disease<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While more research on this is required, a 2011 article posted on <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> suggested that sucralose might be the culprit behind inflammatory bowel disease including both ulcerative colitis and Crohn\u2019s disease (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3202359\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Negatively_Affects_Gut_Bacteria\"><\/span><strong>Negatively Affects Gut Bacteria<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2008 a study was done on male rats using <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">splenda, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the artificial sweetener that currently contains the highest amounts of sucralose. The 24 weeks study was done to find out is sucralose bad and sucralose side effects on the gut. At the end of the first 12 weeks researchers found that this sweetener causes a reduction in beneficial fecal microflora, increased fecal pH, and enhanced expression levels of P-glycoprotein, CYP3A4, and CYP2D1 &#8211; which can limit the bioavailability of drugs taken orally (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18800291\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><b>FAQs<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Sucralose_Keto_Friendly\"><\/span><b>Is Sucralose Keto Friendly?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, it is.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While there are many<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/types-of-keto-diet\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">types of the ketogenic diet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the standard or traditional keto diet is quite strict, requiring dieters to closely monitor how many carbs they consume in a day. Because of this, sugar, sugary drinks, and even a large number of<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/snacks-with-no-carbs\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fruits are not allowed on keto<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; as sugar adds carbs and calories to your diet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thankfully, because sucralose is not metabolized in the body &#8211; meaning that it passes through your body undigested &#8211; it does not provide calories or carbs to your body (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3982014\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) and thus is the perfect sweetener on keto.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line_Is_Sucralose_Bad_For_You\"><\/span><b>The Bottom Line: Is Sucralose Bad For You?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It depends on who you ask. Like many other sugar substitutes, sucralose is highly controversial. Some believe that it is a perfectly safe alternative while others claim that it is in no way safe for your health. As for now, more long-term studies of sucralose effects in humans need to be done for us to truly understand it and how it affects us. Seeing as the FDA has approved of it and considers it safe for human consumption, you can still use it but try to stick to the recommended amounts &#8211; or switch to natural sweeteners which are less controversial.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Is_Sucralose_Bad_For_You\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DISCLAIMER\"><\/span><b>DISCLAIMER:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions of any kind. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any medical conditions. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SOURCES\"><\/span><b>SOURCES:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3982014\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Artificial sweeteners \u2013 a review<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2011, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/19151203\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diet soda intake and risk of incident metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2009, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nal.usda.gov\/fnic\/nutritive-and-nonnutritive-sweetener-resources\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutritive and Nonnutritive Sweetener Resources<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (n.d, nal.usda.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/medicine-and-dentistry\/nutritive-sweetener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutritive Sweetener<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (n.d., sciencedirect.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3796739\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans formed from sucralose at high temperatures<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2013, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/18800291\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Splenda alters gut microflora and increases intestinal p-glycoprotein and cytochrome p-450 in male rats<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2008, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/topics\/food-science\/sucralose\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sucralose<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (n.d, sciencedirect.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4894270\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sucralose administered in feed, beginning prenatally through lifespan, induces hematopoietic neoplasias in male swiss mice<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2016, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23633524\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sucralose affects glycemic and hormonal responses to an oral glucose load<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2013, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5152540\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sucralose Non-Carcinogenicity: A Review of the Scientific and Regulatory Rationale<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2016, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/academic.oup.com\/eurpub\/article-abstract\/30\/Supplement_5\/ckaa165.573\/5915051\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sugary drinks, artificially sweetened beverages and cardiovascular disease in NutriNet-Sant\u00e9 cohort<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2020, academic.oup.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3198517\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sugar substitutes: Health controversy over perceived benefits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2011, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fdc.nal.usda.gov\/fdc-app.html#\/food-details\/170257\/nutrients\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweeteners, tabletop, sucralose, SPLENDA packets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2019, fdc.nal.usda.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3202359\/\">What made Canada become a country with the highest incidence of inflammatory bowel disease: Could sucralose be the culprit?<\/a> (2011, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In recent years, the truth about sugar, its horrible side effects on health and its contribution to the obesity epidemic have come to light. 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Due to this, many people have started dropping this sweetener in preference to sugar substitutes that have not only been said to be healthier, but they also have few or no calories, which makes them perfect for weight loss.<\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\"><a href=\\\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Is_Sucralose_Bad_For_You\\\"><img class=\\\"aligncenter\\\" src=\\\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Gif_Blue-1.gif\\\" alt=\\\"BetterMe\\\" width=\\\"1080\\\" height=\\\"1080\\\" \/><\/a><\/span>\\r\\n\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Sucralose (aka Splenda) is one such substitute that has gained popularity as a sugar substitute. However, despite its popularity, some in the scientific community claim that <a href=\\\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/what-does-sugar-do-to-your-body\/\\\">sucralose<\/a> is bad for you. In this article we shall be answering the question 'Is sucralose bad?'. How bad is sucralose for your health and exactly why is sucralose bad for the body?<\/span>\\r\\n<h2 style=\\\"text-align: center;\\\"><b>What Are Sugar Substitutes?<\/b><\/h2>\\r\\n<span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Also known as artificial sugars, these sugar substitutes act as sweeteners to drinks and some foods. 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