> This content is brought to you by Splenda, a proud supporter of the American
> Diabetes Association
> A Message from Splenda
> Splenda® is committed to helping people achieve their health goals by making it
> easier for people to reduce the amount of added sugar in their diet. You likely know
> Splenda Original Sweetener (“the yellow packet”), but did you know we also make
> Splenda Stevia? Splenda Stevia is a plant-based sweetener made from the
> sweetest part of the leaves of the stevia plant. And just like Splenda Original,
> Splenda Stevia contains zero calories and zero sugar. The people you see can use
> Splenda Stevia to make a variety of delicious recipes from appetizers and drinks to
> entrées and desserts.
> Check out the ADA's Diabetes Food Hub® for recipes that use Splenda Stevia, like
> these Slow-Cooker Sweet & Spicy Turkey Meatballs, which are perfect for a football
> party, and these Gluten-Free Mini Eggnog Cupcakes which add cheer to any holiday
> gathering!
WHY??!!! I get upset enough with tech YouTubers making misleading claims about VPN sponsors, but the American Diabetes Association allowing sponsors that sell products that several studies link with causing and worsening diabetes to write parts of their newsletters is an entirely different degree of unethical behavior. No, the link between artificial sweeteners and diabetes has not been firmly established and more research is needed, but it's a likely enough connection that the CDC and WHO[1] have expressed concern and have noted the potential links.
I get it, organizations have to get funding somehow. But if the American Lung Association started allowing vape companies to write part of their newsletters, I think people would rightfully be outraged. Sure, vaping is less bad for you than cigarettes, and may even be a helpful way of quitting for some, but allowing them to be a sponsor is a major conflict of interest and causes you to lose credibility.
I thought Splenda has almost nonexistent calorie and I am not sure what makes it different from aspartame functionally. Any reputable research on the direct damages caused by Splenda?
The study above references 4 different studies that indicate that artificial sweeteners can affect glucose tolerance through changes in the microbiota composition:
The article also references 4 studies that indicate that artificial sweeteners have side effects in terms of obesity, cardiovascular disease, and mortality.
What about dosage? I couldn't find a succinct summary. Can you point out the part indicating how much they experimented with? How many grams of Splendar per day would indicate danger?
https://professional.diabetes.org/sites/default/files/media/...
> This content is brought to you by Splenda, a proud supporter of the American
> Diabetes Association
> A Message from Splenda
> Splenda® is committed to helping people achieve their health goals by making it
> easier for people to reduce the amount of added sugar in their diet. You likely know
> Splenda Original Sweetener (“the yellow packet”), but did you know we also make
> Splenda Stevia? Splenda Stevia is a plant-based sweetener made from the
> sweetest part of the leaves of the stevia plant. And just like Splenda Original,
> Splenda Stevia contains zero calories and zero sugar. The people you see can use
> Splenda Stevia to make a variety of delicious recipes from appetizers and drinks to
> entrées and desserts.
> Check out the ADA's Diabetes Food Hub® for recipes that use Splenda Stevia, like
> these Slow-Cooker Sweet & Spicy Turkey Meatballs, which are perfect for a football
> party, and these Gluten-Free Mini Eggnog Cupcakes which add cheer to any holiday
> gathering!
WHY??!!! I get upset enough with tech YouTubers making misleading claims about VPN sponsors, but the American Diabetes Association allowing sponsors that sell products that several studies link with causing and worsening diabetes to write parts of their newsletters is an entirely different degree of unethical behavior. No, the link between artificial sweeteners and diabetes has not been firmly established and more research is needed, but it's a likely enough connection that the CDC and WHO[1] have expressed concern and have noted the potential links.
[1.] https://www.who.int/news/item/15-05-2023-who-advises-not-to-...
I get it, organizations have to get funding somehow. But if the American Lung Association started allowing vape companies to write part of their newsletters, I think people would rightfully be outraged. Sure, vaping is less bad for you than cigarettes, and may even be a helpful way of quitting for some, but allowing them to be a sponsor is a major conflict of interest and causes you to lose credibility.