Why Aspartame Isn't Scary

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Wow ... this thread is getting pretty long ... but I'll add my 2 cents ...

I have never been a "dieter" or a "diet" drinker but about 10 years ago I decided I drank way too much Dr. Pepper and, because I have hypo-glycemia and it messed with my blood sugar, I switched to Diet Dr. Pepper. Within 2 months my memory had gotten so bad that not only could I not remember a conversation the day before (or even earlier that day) I couldn't remember even seeing the person. I have always had an amazing memory (remembering entire conversations that happened the year before). I didn't attribute it to the soda and honestly had no idea what was happening. Then I got an email warning of the possible side effects of aspertame. I don't always buy into all of the hype but since that made sense to me because one of the possible effects was memory loss I decided to stop drinking the Diet Dr. Pepper. I noticed an improvement immediately.
Although it may not effect everyone the same, there have been countless individuals who have had severe and even dibilitating side effects of aspertame. To tell others that it is safe seems a bit irrisponsible and negligent in my opinion. Just because you don't notice ill effects from something does not mean that it isn't causing your body harm or that those side effects won't surface later in life.

aspartame will kill you
There are over 92 different health side effects associated with aspartame consumption. It seems surreal, but true.

more side effects

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Other
frequency of voiding and burning during urination
excessive thirst, fluid retention, leg swelling, and bloating
increased susceptibility to infection

Additional Symptoms of Aspartame Toxicity include the most critical symptoms of all
death
irreversible brain damage
birth defects, including mental retardation
peptic ulcers
aspartame addiction and increased craving for sweets
hyperactivity in children
severe depression
aggressive behavior
suicidal tendencies

Aspartame may trigger, mimic, or cause the following illnesses:
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Epstein-Barr
Post-Polio Syndrome
Lyme Disease
Grave’s Disease
Meniere’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease
ALS
Epilepsy
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
EMS
Hypothyroidism
Mercury sensitivity from Amalgam fillings
Fibromyalgia
Lupus
non-Hodgkins
Lymphoma
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

These are not allergies or sensitivities, but diseases and disease syndromes. Aspartame poisoning is commonly misdiagnosed because aspartame symptoms mock textbook ‘disease’ symptoms, such as Grave’s Disease.

Aspartame changes the ratio of amino acids in the blood, blocking or lowering the levels of serotonin, tyrosine, dopamine, norepinephrine, and adrenaline. Therefore, it is typical that aspartame symptoms cannot be detected in lab tests and on x-rays. Textbook disorders and diseases may actually be a toxic load as a result of aspartame poisoning.

Ever gone to the doctor with real, physical symptoms, but he/she can’t find the cause? Well, it’s probably your diet, your environment, or both.

What can you do about aspartame side effects?

Set an example by changing your diet.

Tell everyone you know.
Talk to the schools and day care centers. Offer to speak at parent-teachers meetings.
Contact your local, state, and Federal government representatives.
If you see someone with a diet drink, ask if they have had any of the typical aspartame side effects.
Spread the word at your work.
Distribute the Aspartame Consumer Safety Network and Pilot's Hotline
Tell your doctor about the scientific research available proving the negative side effects of aspartame.
Register a complaint with the FDA, the FAA, the NutraSweet Company about aspartame poisoning.
Return all food products with aspartame, opened or unopened, to your grocer. Tell him/her the products make you sick. The grocer can return them to the manufacturer for a store refund. The manufacturer should get the message. So, will the grocer.
Spread the word on computer networks.
Publish articles in newsletters at your church, place of work, or neighborhood association.
Set a personal example for health and wellness.

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http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-side-effects.html

I will leave it to everyone to judge its legitamcy.
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^ ROFLMAO, thats the best site name ever lol

Begin with detoxifying your body of all residual chemical toxins from aspartame's chemical make up of phenylalanine, aspartic acid and methanol and their toxic by-products, and see if any adverse health symptoms remain. Try the Aspartame Detoxification Program, and within 30 days your symptoms should disappear.

Steps:

Remove all sugar-free products with aspartame from your diet.
Learn to 'read' your body. Begin recording any health changes.
Get a hair analysis.
Be happy with yourself.
Detoxify.
Restore depleted nutrients.
Exercise and get plenty of rest.
Eat 75% raw foods at every meal.
Drink water, water, water.
Get control of your life.

On dear, an aspartame detox program :laugh:

Well, since I don't have any symptoms and I am happy with myself already and I like cooked food and my life is in control - I think I will pass, thank you.

aspartame will kill you
There are over 92 different health side effects associated with aspartame consumption. It seems surreal, but true.

Citation?

Given that that was a blatant copy paste it wasn't that hard to find. Here is her source:

http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-side-effects.html

I will leave it to everyone to judge its legitamcy.

Totes legit!

I like the way she gives citations for her claims...oh, wait! Maybe we can find them if we buy the book she authored and is promoting.

I sure hope she also tells people to avoid meat, fish and dairy as these are high in those unnatural toxinzz aspartic acid and the essential amino acid, phenylalanine she refers to as well as tomato juice as that's pretty high in methanol.!!!!

I did follow a bunch of links in that site...all to pages within her website...one of which included a statement that the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has come to the same conclusions as the FDA (because apparently anything from the FDA is suspect!). From the EFSA site:

"The sweetener aspartame and its breakdown products have been a matter of extensive investigation for more than 30 years including experimental animal studies, clinical research, intake and epidemiological studies and post-marketing surveillance. It has been found to be safe and authorised for human consumption for many years and in many countries following thorough safety assessments."

Not sure how that supports the claims she makes!

To the people who are saying "oh i had side effects to Aspartame therefore you shouldn't have it either"

1. I'm allergic to lavender, I'm not running around screaming at people telling them lavender will kill them
2. Yes, some people do have reactions to aspartame, a good friend of mine is very allergic to it, but this occurs with so many different things that it's not a basis for suggesting nobody should consume a product.

Reading the science behind this made me so happy. Honestly, diet drinks are the only thing that keep me able to deal with how strict my diet is- craving? Have a pepsi max, and everything feels better.

Thank you so much for sharing!

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Although it may not effect everyone the same, there have been countless individuals who have had severe and even dibilitating side effects of aspertame. To tell others that it is safe seems a bit irrisponsible and negligent in my opinion. Just because you don't notice ill effects from something does not mean that it isn't causing your body harm or that those side effects won't surface later in life.

For every individual who has sensitivity to aspartame, there are hundreds or people who consume it just fine. It is very irresponsible to spread around some lame scare tactics because of personal experience. The last sentence of your post could apply to any of the foods you currently consume on a daily basis and deemed safe.

aspartame will kill you
There are over 92 different health side effects associated with aspartame consumption. It seems surreal, but true.

How long do I have to live since I have consumed aspartame since I was 17 years old?

You would have lived 437 years had you not consumed the aspartame, that's the thing.

I just don't really like putting anything with the word "artificial" in my body, including the extremely processed white sugar. No aspartame cannot be proven to have bad health effects, but in a lot of cases when humans take something from nature (such as coca) and pervert it by refining and/or concentrating it chemically(such as cocaine), it generally has negative effects. And you may not have any negative impact from one can of soda, or even several in a day, but over a long period of time, even a low level exposure to something harmful (not that aspartame necessarily is or isn't) can potentially cause health effects.

And saying it is not toxic doesn't mean it's good for you, or okay to have in excess. Look what overuse of sugar can do, or overuse of white flour. Not technically toxic, but your body still doesn't like them.

*whiny voice* B-but it occurs in fruiiiiit....

Yes but in its natural form. The lab version of anything is almost never a perfect replica of what nature creates. Close, but not perfect.

All this is just opinion. I personally believe that unnatural substances aren't good for you because your body was not made to use them. Your body, a part of nature, can tell the difference. Even the taste is off. When was the last time you drank a glass of fresh squeezed grape or orange juice (both higher in methanol after breakdown than your average diet coke) and noticed the aftertaste that's in all diet drinks, and a lot of diet foods? Or ANY fruit or fresh squeezed unsweetened fruit juice you can think of?(This is not saying that the aftertaste is dangerous, merely that it signifies a difference between the artificial and natural) Scientifically, there may not be a known difference yet, but I trust my body saying there is a difference.

And yes, I am encouraging people to avoid this artificial junk (and any artificial junk they possibly can). You want "diet" sweeteners? How about you go buy a stevia plant and use that?

I just don't really like putting anything with the word "artificial" in my body, including the extremely processed white sugar.

Processed white sugar is not artificial. You can chose to put it in your body or not, but at least don't it for a false reason.

No aspartame cannot be proven to have bad health effects,

So if you can't prove it has bad effects, this'll be the end of your post, right? Oh... wrong :-(

but in a lot of cases when humans take something from nature (such as coca) and pervert it by refining and/or concentrating it chemically(such as cocaine), it generally has negative effects.

Compounds such as that have effects on the body whether they are refined or not. Humans have a tendency to seek them out, and make them work "better" though. But cocaine refined from coca leaves is still 100% natural.

And you may not have any negative impact from one can of soda, or even several in a day, but over a long period of time, even a low level exposure to something harmful (not that aspartame necessarily is or isn't) can potentially cause health effects.

Yes, it could. But there is no evidence that it does.

And saying it is not toxic doesn't mean it's good for you, or okay to have in excess. Look what overuse of sugar can do, or overuse of white flour. Not technically toxic, but your body still doesn't like them.

Define "overuse".

*whiny voice* B-but it occurs in fruiiiiit....

What, aspartame occurs in fruit? Don't think so. Or are you conflating a bunch of crap together to make some nebulous point?

Yes but in its natural form. The lab version of anything is almost never a perfect replica of what nature creates. Close, but not perfect.

Absolute baloney. Lab produced glucose (for example) is 100% identical to glucose from nature. The same. Not close. Perfect.

All this is just opinion.

And all of it is quite wrong. Opinions don't trump facts.

I personally believe that unnatural substances aren't good for you because your body was not made to use them.

Our bodies were not "made" to use anything. We evolved to be able to get nutrients from a wide variety of sources.

Your body, a part of nature, can tell the difference. Even the taste is off. When was the last time you drank a glass of fresh squeezed grape or orange juice (both higher in methanol after breakdown than your average diet coke) and noticed the aftertaste that's in all diet drinks, and a lot of diet foods? Or ANY fruit or fresh squeezed unsweetened fruit juice you can think of?(This is not saying that the aftertaste is dangerous, merely that it signifies a difference between the artificial and natural) Scientifically, there may not be a known difference yet, but I trust my body saying there is a difference.

Humans are part of nature, ergo anything we make is also part of nature. Unless you are saying we have supernatural powers?

And Brussels Sprouts are natural, but taste disgusting. Are they toxic too by your definition?

And yes, I am encouraging people to avoid this artificial junk (and any artificial junk they possibly can). You want "diet" sweeteners? How about you go buy a stevia plant and use that?

Don't want aspartame? Fine, don't eat/drink it. But please don't push your naturalistic fallacies on others.