Splenda... My sugar substitute addiction

I love Splenda, to me scientists could not have created a more pleasing substitute for sugar. However, there are many theories and studies can give you the following problems according to Dr. Janet Starr Hull who wrote the book "Splenda, Is it safe or not?"...

SPLENDA® Is It Safe or Not?

After twenty years of NutraSweet® (aspartame) dominating the sweetener market, people are realizing for themselves that aspartame really is a foul food chemical tragically harmful to their health. Now, people think Johnson & Johnson’s Splenda, made from sucralose, has come to the rescue as the newest chemical sugar replacement “made from real sugar.” People don’t want to hear that it may be just as dangerous as aspartame, and this white knight of sweeteners is no better improvement. 

New chemical sweeteners (like Splenda) and the sweetener blends (aspartame, sucralose and acesulfame K blended together in one product) may be causing users to show signs of weight gain, disruption of sleep patterns, sexual dysfunction, increases in cancer, MS, Lupus, diabetes, and a list of epidemic degenerative diseases. The corporations continue to stand tough in their denial of any connection to chemical sweetener additives.

For more info go to Splenda Exposed

We live in a society where almost every thing is apparently causing "cancer" or serious "diseases" like artificial sugars, splenda, sweet-n-low and equal. Some processed meat products like hot dogs can cause cancer over to much consumption due to the high levels of sodium nitrite. French fries can as we due to the hydrogenated oil. What I am getting at is that I am no scientist, I cannot assume that any of these studies or theories are incorrect but the sheer fact that restaurant chains still serve and carry these products kind of deflates all arguments. The FDA would not allow these restaurants to carry any of these products it these theories were thus proven with irrefutable evidence. Until then I am still going to put some Splenda in my coffee every morning. It has become an addiction, yes, but I am not going to push aside something so low in calories that helps immensely in my diet because of insubstantial theories and studies about Splenda.