Sucralose: Popular Artificial Sweetener May Harm the Immune System, 5 Healthier Alternatives

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7/11/2023|Updated: 7/29/2023

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Widely embraced as a safe sugar substitute, the popular artificial sweetener sucralose is now under scrutiny for its potential impact on the immune system.

How Does Sucralose Disturb the Immune System?

Over 140 million Americans use sugar substitutes. These biochemicals undergo rigorous tests for stability, safety, and toxicology to gain FDA approval.

Sucralose (sold as Splenda), boasting sweetness 600 times stronger than sugar, is one of the most popular artificial sweeteners in the United States.

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Xiaoxu Sean Lin is an assistant professor in the Biomedical Science Department at Feitian College in Middletown, New York. He is also a frequent analyst and commentator for Epoch Media Group, VOA, and RFA. He is a veteran who served as a U.S. Army microbiologist and also a member of Committee on the Present Danger: China.