Evil Aspartame
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Now I need a Diet Pepsi.....0
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love me some aspartame, yummy coke zero as we speak0
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Maybe Kim Jong Un is overdosing on diet soda right now?
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Keep in mind that to get aspartame poisoning you would have to consume LARGE amounts. There are people who are sensitive to it, just like any other food. If you are consuming enough aspartame to get poisoning, you have bigger issues....0
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Aspartame is totally safe. There are ZERO credible studies done that show any ill effects to the general population. Of course the typical reply to that is that "Everyone in the freaking world has been paid off by Monsanto!!" Lol.
Let's look at some FACTS and try to make this as simple as possible.
Aspartame metabolizes, (breaks down in the body), COMPLETELY into three metabolites. Those metabolites are phenylalanine, aspartic acid, and methanol. The first two are naturally occurring amino acids found in much higher concentrations in regular foods such as soy, eggs, , dairy. foul, fish, seeds, etc. Methanol, while sounding scary is found in things like tomatoes, black currants, and strawberries. So... if you still wish to be afraid of Aspartame you should probably avoid all the foods listed above as well as hundreds of others I haven't listed.
Thank you thank you thank you. I'm so glad so many of us aren't drinking the (full of sugar) kool aid.0 -
this thread brings me lulz. thanks OP!
also...
100% of people who have used oxygen have DIED.
the EXACT SAME statistic holds true for people who have ingested WATER.
dun dun dunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
because natural occurring substances and factory-made ones are in some way comparable.
Nice try, troll.
See metabolic differences of HFCS and sucrose, cyanocobalamin and methylcobalamin etc etc. pretty comparable, no?0 -
Sugar-free = good for weight Ioss
When the sugar is taken out, artificial (chemical) sweeteners are put in.
Not only are these harmful to your health, but studies have shown that they make you crave carbohydrates and actually make you eat MORE--which increases the number on your scale!
Here is just a partial list of the health effects of Aspartame (aka Equal or NutraSweet):
Eyes:
-Blindness in one or both eyes
-Decreased vision and/or other eye problems such as blurring, flashes, tunnel vision
-Eye pain; Dry eyes/decreased tears
Nerves:
-Seizures
-Headaches/migraines
-Dizziness
-Confusion/memory loss
-Severe drowsiness and sleepiness
-Numbness of the arms and legs
-Slurring of speech
-Tremors/trembling
Psychological/Psychiatric:
-Severe depression
-Irritability/agitation
-Anxiety/phobias (fears)
-Personality changes
Chest:
-Heart palpitations/rapid heart beat
-Shortness of breath
-High blood pressure
Digestive:
-Nausea
-Diarrhea, sometimes with blood in stools
-Stomach pain/pain while swallowing
Skin and Allergies:
-Itching without a rash; Hives
Endocrine and Metabolic:
-Loss of control of diabetes
-Thinning or loss of hair
-Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
-Severe PMS symptoms
The most severe effects of aspartame poisoning are:
-Death
-Irreversible brain damage
-Birth defects, including mental retardation
-Ulcers
-Aspartame addiction and increased craving for sweets
-Hyperactivity in children
-Severe depression
-Aggressive behavior
-Suicidal tendencies
-Cancer
you have friends with these side affects?
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I have been drinking 8 - 10 diet pops a day for at least 30 years. I'm 58 now and to this day I do not need any meds for any problems.So it must be keeping me healthy.0
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Aspartame is a big part of my diet. I have none of the aforementioned problems. I feel great, 70 pounds lighter, see perfect, etc...... Until I see evidence, I do not believe.0
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sigh. Fear mongering at its best
This.
Everything you read online isn't the truth. You can find studies to support any view but look at the real proof... so far there is yet to be proper proof or studies that say anything other than it being ok for consumption provided you aren't drinking 40 cans of diet pop a day.0 -
I drink Diet Coke and Coffee with sweet and low everyday.
NOTHING comes close to being a substitute for sweet N low.0 -
Food and other additives don't MAKE you eat anything. It's you, your handing shoving cheetos in your face. Take some control over you life.0
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because natural occurring substances and factory-made ones are in some way comparable.
Nice try, troll.
A twist on the naturalistic fallacy. Just because it's "natural" doesn't make it good for you, and just because it's processed or made in a lab doesn't make it bad for you.
Have a nice cup of healthy, organic, all-natural nightshade tea and try again later.0 -
Oh, scary aspartame! What about Dihydrogen Monoxide:
- is called "hydroxyl acid", the substance is the major component of acid rain.
- contributes to the "greenhouse effect".
- may cause severe burns.
- is fatal if inhaled.
- contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape.
- accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals.
- may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes.
- has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients.
Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used:
- as an industrial solvent and coolant.
- in nuclear power plants.
- in the production of Styrofoam.
- as a fire retardant.
- in many forms of cruel animal research.
- in the distribution of pesticides. Even after washing, produce remains contaminated by this chemical.
- as an additive in certain "junk-foods" and other food products.0 -
<---Ph. D in toxicology....drinking aspartame RIGHT NOW as I post.
Not impressive when you have known MDs who smoked or drank like fish.
How how about all of those PhD scientists who've taken loads of money to prop up the likes of Monsanto? (No need to answer that. Rhetorical question.)
Their advanced degrees have only served to prop up their own greed, while helping with the infestation of the food supply with frankenseeds.
no no no no no no - all wrong about monsanto. i work at a competitor company and this is incorrect0 -
Everything in moderation!0
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Oh, scary aspartame! What about Dihydrogen Monoxide:
- is called "hydroxyl acid", the substance is the major component of acid rain.
- contributes to the "greenhouse effect".
- may cause severe burns.
- is fatal if inhaled.
- contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape.
- accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals.
- may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes.
- has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients.
Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used:
- as an industrial solvent and coolant.
- in nuclear power plants.
- in the production of Styrofoam.
- as a fire retardant.
- in many forms of cruel animal research.
- in the distribution of pesticides. Even after washing, produce remains contaminated by this chemical.
- as an additive in certain "junk-foods" and other food products.
HOLY CRAP! I can't believe what I just read. I'm going to everythign in my power to get this horrible substance out of my house. My family and my health is at stake here!0 -
The entire post regarding dangers of aspartame would be true ONLY if the person has a chemical imbalance and a sensitivity to it!
Case in point: I have been using it since ohhh 1999 or before..my vitals and ALL blood tests are beautiful (even being over weight).
My mother also a consumer since who the heck know - also NO problems.
My girls however (twins) have a chemical imbalance and are sensitive to many things which will effect their personality and health. List includes: tap water in OUR city only (so far), Milk (but especially FF kind) and artificial sugars (regardless of the name) we also believe they have a sensitivity to other artificial things but have not pin pointed it yet.,
One has slight reactions while the other if consumes ANY amount of the artificial sugar will become IMMEDIATELY angry to the point where I nor anyone else can calm her. this is an INSTANT response to this sugar!
So while I have not a single issue (lose weight all the time using this), health near perfect for my age - my children can not due to the chemical imbalance not the product itself necessarily.0 -
Evil?
Evil is a child molester, a rapist, a murderer.
Aspartame is just a sweetener.
Unless you have an allergy or sensitivity to it, get over it and pass me my diet Coke!0 -
I have no sensitivity to either phenylalanine or L-aspartic acid, the two (read it TWO) and only TWO naturally occurring amino acids comprising aspartame. I have a hard time believing that these two amino acids, combined and ingested in very low quantities with no proof that they interact to suddenly form something deadly or dangerous, are causing me any harm.
Both of these compounds are found in much, much higher amounts in other food products and one is in fact produced by your body.
Lots of things break down into methanol in the body. Chemical reactions work like that.
I will continue ingesting aspartame in limited quantities.
Also, people who get up in arms about "genetically modified" plants, which was raised as well: Get over it! People have been "genetically modifying"(ie. crossbreeding) plants for as long as there has been farming. We're just getting more efficient at it. Who DOESN'T want plants that are immune to disease and pests? Why WOULDN'T you want that?? Imagine producing a crop so perfect that it doesn't need pesticides or herbicides. Wouldn't that be a dream? Why is anyone opposed to research toward that aim?0 -
cool I'm going back to drink my straight sugared soda with corn syrup now if I get back up to 365lbs again I'm suing you because you told me on a forum it was more dangerous to drink aspartame, then get heart diease or diabetes from obesity, because I believe everything I read on a forum.0
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Man, with this thread and the red meat thread, I'm hankering for a Diet Coke and a ribeye.0
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It's always something.
I've got a sensitivity to the stuff and I don't partake, but if anyone else does, it's their business.
If it's not smoking, it's drinking. If it's not drinking, it's estrogen. The list could go on and on.
Get a life.0 -
Oh, scary aspartame! What about Dihydrogen Monoxide:
- is called "hydroxyl acid", the substance is the major component of acid rain.
- contributes to the "greenhouse effect".
- may cause severe burns.
- is fatal if inhaled.
- contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape.
- accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals.
- may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes.
- has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients.
Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used:
- as an industrial solvent and coolant.
- in nuclear power plants.
- in the production of Styrofoam.
- as a fire retardant.
- in many forms of cruel animal research.
- in the distribution of pesticides. Even after washing, produce remains contaminated by this chemical.
- as an additive in certain "junk-foods" and other food products.
HOLY CRAP! I can't believe what I just read. I'm going to everythign in my power to get this horrible substance out of my house. My family and my health is at stake here!
Wow! this is so scary! Now theres the real threat OP. You should make a post and tell everyone to avoid this insidious substance. I've heard Monsanto uses it in ALL of their farms and production plants.0 -
That's cool, now pass me over a diet Coke! :drinker:0
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I was just looking at this stuff online earlier because i get vertigo attacks and they have been hitting recently, and ive been drinking more diet soda and using sugar free coffee syrup insead of creamer, I am suspecting aspartame may be the cause of these attacks
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Grew up on Diet Pepsi & Equal. My weight will take me out way before my Diet Pepsi does. It is what it is.
And the Diet Pepsi didn't make me balloon up, but my out of control eating habits sure did.0 -
I lrally just read about this because I have a small pepsi max addiction. I read that its been extensivly tested and it isnt harmful in the dosages in food...or somthing like that.0
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youll die of being fat before you die from aspartame.0
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So where'd all the hippies go after all the facts were posted?0
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