More people are becoming aware of the detrimental effects of excess sugar in the diet. Artificial sweeteners like sucralose are often used as a replacement. Is sucralose keto-friendly? What are the pros and cons? What does the research show about sucralose? While authorities maintain that sucralose is safe to eat, some studies have linked it to various health issues.What is Sucralose?Splenda is the most commonly used sucralose-based product. Sucralose is an artificial sweetener with zero calories. Making sucralose from sugar requires a multistep chemical process where three hydrogen-oxygen groups are replaced with chlorine atoms. In 1976, a British scientist allegedly misheard instructions when testing a substance. He tasted it and realized it was especially sweet.Big companies went on to develop Splenda products, and it soon became one of the most popular sweeteners in the UK.Splenda is often used as a sugar alternative in cooking and baking, and in food products worldwide. Splenda contributes a negligible amount of carbs to your diet, and you only consume minor amounts of Splenda at one time [1].Compared to […]…