But the truth about diet sodas is far uglier than companies such as Coca Cola or Pepsi Co would want us to know. Aspartame, the chemical that gives diet soda and other goods their sweet taste, is also called NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, and Equal-Measure. It was originally discovered by James Schlatter, a chemist at G.D. Searle Company who was testing an anti-ulcer drug but discovered aspartame instead. It was first approved for use in dry goods in 1974, but Dr. John W. Olney, a neuroscience researcher and a consumer attorney James Turner filed objections in August 1974 and subsequent investigations of G.D. Searle's research practices caused the FDA to postpone approval of aspartame in December 1974. However, it was finally approved for dry goods in 1981 and for carbonated drinks in 1983. Then in 1985 Monsanto bought G.D. Searle and made Searle Pharmaceuticals and The NutraSweet Company separate subsidiaries.Over the years, it has been found that aspartame accounts for over 75% of the adverse reactions to food additives reported to the FDA. Many of these adverse reactions are actually extremely serious, including seizures and even death. A report has documented 90 different symptoms caused by aspartame, such as:
- Headaches/ migraines
- Dizziness
- Seizures
- Nausea
- Numbness
- Muscle Spasms
- Weight GAIN
- Rashes
- Depression
- Fatigue
- Irritability
- Tachycardia
- Insomnia
- Vision Problems
- Hearing Loss
- Heart Palpitations
- Breathing Difficulties
- Anxiety Attacks
- Slurred Speech
- Loss of Taste
- Tinnitus
- Vertigo
- Memory Loss
- Joint Pain
But, unfortunately, that's not all. Researchers and physicians studying the adverse effects of aspartame, say that certain chronic illnesses can be triggered or worsened by taking aspartame, these are:
- Brain Tumors
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Epilepsy
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Parkinson's Disease
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Mental Retardation
- Lymphoma
- Birth Defects
- Fibromyalgia
- DIABETES
- Systemic Lupus
Why is aspartame so dangerous?
When the temperature of this sweetener exceeds 27ºC, the wood alcohol en aspartame converts to formaldehyde and then to formic acid, which in turn causes metabolic acidosis. Formic acid is the poison found in the sting of fire ants. The methanol toxicity mimics, among other conditions, multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus.
Systemic Lupus has become almost as rampant as multiple sclerosis, especially with Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi drinkers. The victim usually does not know that the aspartame is the culprit. He or she continues to drink it, irritating the lupus to such a degree that it may become a life-threatening condition. In the case of those diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, most of the symptoms disappear and many cases where vision loss returned and hearing loss improved markedly.
The good news is that symptoms from aspartame poisoning including: spasms, shooting pains, numbness in your legs, cramps, vertigo, dizziness, headaches, tinnitus, joint pain, unexplained depression, anxiety attacks, slurred speech, blurred vision or memory loss are reversible.
All you have to do is eliminate diet sodas and other forms of aspartame from your diet. Diet soda is not a diet product. Diet sodas are a chemically altered, multiple sodium (salt) and aspartame containing product that actually makes you crave carbohydrates. It is far more likely to make you GAIN weight than lose it.
These products also contain formaldehyde, which stores in the fat cells, particularly in the hips and thighs, formaldehyde is a toxin and is used primarily to preserve tissue specimens.
Aspartic acid and phenylalanine are neurotoxic when take without the other amino acids necessary for a good balance. Especially diabetics, the aspartame passes the blood/brain barrier and it then deteriorates the neurons of the brain; causing various levels of brain damage, seizures, depression, manic depression, panic attacks, uncontrollable anger and rage. Aspartame consumption causes these same symptoms in non-diabetics as well. Documentation and observation also reveal that thousands of children diagnosed with ADD and ADHD have had complete turnarounds in their behavior when these chemicals have been removed from their diet. Children are especially susceptible to neurological disorders and should never be given artificial sweeteners.
A lot of the problem, as always, is political. Monsanto funds, among others, the American Diabetes Association, the American Dietetic Association and the Conference of the American College of Physicians. This was recently exposed in the New York Times. These organizations can not criticize any additives or convey their link to Monsanto because they take money from the food industry and are required to endorse their products.
Senator Howard Metzenbaum wrote and presented a bill that would require warnings on labels of
products containing aspartame, especially regarding pregnant women, children and infants. The bill would also institute independent studies on the known dangers and the problems existing in the general population regarding seizures, changes in brain chemistry, neurological changes and behavioral symptoms. The bill was "killed". It is known that powerful drug and chemical lobbies are responsible for this - as always.
As I have stated in many of my posts, the only way to truly look after your body is to eat as naturally as possible and to avoid all processed and chemically enhanced food products. I admit, I have been an avid Diet Coke drinker for years, in fact it made up a large part of my daily beverage intake. But, since reading up on the dangers of aspartame I have eliminated it from my life - for good.
Having information like this means that you can make an informed decision as to what goes into your body, and knowing the effects those product might have on your health. There is no greater power than information.
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