Toxicity is a problem. We are all working on the basis that high carb is in some way toxic in its effects on us.

At the same time how do we test? A rat fed a very large quantity of water would die - so is water toxic?

I get ill from eating wheat, I get intestinal cramps and sweat, even in cold weather, at night. But I could not argue that wheat should be banned because it gives me a bad time. Most people can safely eat some wheat.

The trouble is that new stuff like Splenda has, by definition, no track record for use in human diet for us to be able to draw any conclusions about.

I feel that what Gotbeer has to say is a good counterbalance to the alarmist reports.

I suggest that we should all be carefull with Splenda, and all new foodstuffs, use it sparingly, and monitor our reactions.

I use Splenda a couple of times a week. I feel terrific. So I'm happy for now.

MikeS