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Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord
When my dad told me the best poison he ever used against fire ants was Splenda, that got me to thinking. He said they gobbled up sugar, and multiplied. But when he fed them Splenda, they died by the thousands. He said it was incredible.
So... if Splenda will do that to fire ants, I can only imagine what it does to our bodies, especially given the fact that sugar did not bother the ants at all.
I know there are a lot of studies out there still being done about artificial sweeteners, and the jury is still hung, depending on which study you look at. However, I know myself that all things in moderation are best. A little artificial sweetener here and there probably won't kill you, but... each of our bodies react differently and process different substances differently. If you find you can use an artificial sweetener without any adverse effects, in moderation you could probably be safe using them.
But, I think in all honesty, the more natural foods that we put in our bodies, and less chemicals, the better off we will be.
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I agree, but having the information on the truth concerning natural sweeteners is better than just saying that you fed it to insects and they died.
Dawn dish washing detergent (I know we don't eat it) kills insects on contact. We wash our dishes with the soap, yet we don't ingest large quantities of the substance. So, an ant eating Splenda and a human eating the sweetener may be two different things? Maybe?
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