Sugar = decreased immunity ? If substitutes also = same

(Trish) #1

So earlier this week I made keto cheese cakes (1 package Phillie, 1/4 cup Splenda, 1 egg, 1/2 tsp vanilla, 1/2 tsp squeezed lemon juice, 350 for 15 minutes, on almond flour/butter base). I ate 2/3 over a couple of days. Ya, I had a hankering. Anyway, today I have the start of a cold and I’m wondering if that Splenda crap could affect one’s immune system in the same way sugar does. Does anyone actually know or a have any supported thoughts on this concept?

(Ethan) #2

I think it’s way too soon to jump to the conclusion that splenda caused your immune system to drop.

(Trish) #3

Just pondering if it’s a possibility though. Mayhaps???

(Ethan) #4

It’s certainly possible that somehow Splenda affected your immune system, but it would be very hard to prove in this case. Everything affects your immune system. Splenda absorption is a topic for debate and with potential health consequences. Also, you could have an inflammatory reaction I guess to something in it…or the omega-6s from the other ingredients. Or you just encountered a virus.

(Trish) #5

All true. Thanks for giving it some thought. :sunny: :slight_smile:

(Matthew) #6

About 1/3 of Splenda is actually sugar, so you are getting maltodextrin and dextrose whenever you use splenda. IMHO it should be labelled a “reduced sugar” product.

“The energy content of a single-serving (1 g packet) of Splenda is 3.36 kcal, which is 31% of a single-serving (2.8 g packet) of granulated sugar (10.8 kcal)… virtually all of Splenda’s caloric content derives from the dextrose or highly fluffed maltodextrin “bulking agents” that give Splenda its volume. Like other carbohydrates, dextrose and maltodextrin have 3.75 kcal per gram.”

(Donna ) #7

If it was the granular Splenda, doesn’t that stuff have maltodextrin as the main ingredient? Maltodextrin spikes insulin.

I’ve switched to erythritol for baked goods.