Sorry to rain on ya'lls Splenda parade but plenda is REALLY bad for you!! I try to avoid it as much as I can. The public has been mislead that it is a natural product when it is anything BUT.
There are loads of sites dedicated to educating on how bad it is..this is a good one:
http://www.truthaboutsplenda.com/ From the site:
"The finished product contains no elements of natural sugar. It is made in a chemical plant, not in a sugar cane or beet field. Splenda is a highly processed chemical. Despite advertisements stating “Made from Sugar so it Tastes like Sugar”, which attempt to confuse consumers, Splenda is not natural."
"In the case of Splenda, we simply don’t know for certain what long-term consumption of this substance can do to people over their lifetimes. Some health professionals have expressed concern that Splenda may put the health of people who consume it at risk. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has reviewed possible side-effects from consuming Splenda, including enlarged liver and kidneys, decreased white blood cell count, reduced growth rate and decreased fetal body weight."
I use Stevia plus as a sweetener instead, its a little bit sweeter than sugar but totally natural and actually quite good for you. You can cook with Stevia as well. A little more expensive but in my opinion worth it. I've always been paranoid about chemicals etc in food..
