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Date: 4/15/2004 3:53 AM Pacific Standard Time
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Quoted message said:PREGNANT WOMEN: Have your obstetricians warned you about
ASPARTAME while pregnant and breastfeeding?
APARTAME WARNING
H. J. ROBERTS, M.D. F.A.C.P., F.C.C.P. says:
"I urge ALL pregnant women and mothers who breast-feed to
avoid aspartame products...without exception! This
message also has been given to obstetricians."
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Yeah, yeah yeah. This is the second stupidist health site
on the internet (John Scudmore's whaleto site takes the
stupidity trophy although it was a close race).
That's YOUR opinion, Mr Organized medicine LYING member.
Quoted message said:Betty Martini doesn't have a clue.
I beg your parden.
One can read all her many works on the subject.
Quoted message said:The evidence that aspartame is unhealthy is very little.
WRONG and a LIE.
Quoted message said:It has been approved by the FDA for years.
That means what???
23,500 websites on FDA CORRUPTION.
Quoted message said:If you disagree, please show the studies that show I am
incorrect. You know, the studies in a peer-reviewed journal
Old standard request because oganized medicine is EVIL and
paid off by chemical companies, including those who make
aspartame.
However studies have been done, and a lst of doctors unlike
you who aren't in bed with chemical companies.
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Aspartame Warning
This page exists solely to try and spread the word about the
numerous & serious dangers of regular aspartame (Nutrasweet,
Equal) consumption. Currently the 100+ articles on this page
contain facts & opinions from over 50 doctors &
nutritionists, many of which have each "cured" their
patients of many symptoms (including weight gain) simply by
removing aspartame from their diet. These 50+ doctors
strongly recommend avoiding all aspartame products. Numerous
articles detailing the unbelievable history of the aspartame
approval are also provided, along with thousands of
testimonials from former users. Some info. on the new
sweetener Splenda (sucralose) found in Diet Rite soda is
also provided. The multi-billion dollar aspartame industry
would like you believe that "aspartame kills" is an "urban
legend" and that you'd have to drink 100 cans of diet soda a
day to be harmed by aspartame. This is just simply not true.
Their main claim is that the 3 components of aspartame are
found in many natural foods and are therefore safe. This is
kind of like saying carbon monoxide is safe because all it
contains is carbon & oxygen, the same components of carbon
dioxide. Methanol (wood alcohol), which makes up 10% of
aspartame and is highly toxic (adult minimum lethal dose is
2 teaspoons), is also found in some fruits & vegetables like
tomatoes. However, methanol is never found in natural foods
without ethanol & pectin, its "antidotes" if you will
(detailed facts below). Ethanol & pectin prevent methanol
from being metabolized into formaldehyde (embalming fluid) &
formic acid (same chemical as fire ant venom), both deadly
toxins. An ethanol drip is even the standard emergency room
treatment for methanol poisoning. Aspartame contains no
ethanol or pectin, therefore the methanol is converted to
formaldehyde and formic acid. Phenylalanine and aspartic
acid, the other 2 components of aspartame, are amino acids
found in natural foods but always as part of long chains of
many different amino acids to form complex protein molecules
that take humans 12 hours to gradually break down &
assimilate. According to the doctors below, when consumed by
themselves these 2 amino acids require no digestion and
quickly enter the brain & central nervous system at
abnormally high levels, overstimulating brain cells to death
and causing many other health problems.
"Pro" aspartame people point to industry sponsored short
term tests, ignoring independant tests. They point to
"reliable" health sites, organizations, foundations etc.
that are sponsored, funded & fed "facts" by companies that
profit from aspartame. And of course, the FDA approved it
so "it must be safe", neglecting to mention that the FDA
denied aspartame approval for over 8 years until the newly
appointed FDA commissioner Arthur Hull Hayes overruled the
final scientic review panel, approved aspartame, and then
went to work for G.D. Searle's (initial owner of aspartame)
public relations firm at $1,000 a day. Hayes has refused
all interviews to discuss his actions. The FDA also urged
Congress to prosecute G.D. Searle for "specific false
statements or concealed facts" stemming from Searle's
testing of aspartame. However, the 2 government lawyers
assigned to the case decided against prosecuting G.D.
Searle and then joined G.D. Searle's law firm! Even the
National Soft Drink Assn. filed a strong protest letter
(available below) in 1983 against the approval of aspartame
for use in beverages, saying "aspartame is inherently,
markedly and uniquely unstable in aqueous media." Also, the
FDA still allows hydrogenated oils to be used, does that
make them safe?
Our suggestion: First READ ALL THE QUOTES provided below,
then go back and read some of the articles. And remember,
they're talking about the CUMULATIVE effects of regular
aspartame consumption and that some people are more affected
than others (but everyone is affected) due to a few factors
including the condition of their protective blood-brain
barrier. Bookmark this page and email it to everyone you
know, especially pregnant women. New: Print out our Flyers.
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Health risk articles
Symptoms List - Actual 1995 copy of aspartame related
symptoms submitted to the FDA. The FDA has received well
over 10,000 aspartame related complaints, more than all
other complaints combined. Also keep in mind that less than
1 out of every 100 people actually file an official
complaint and that of course, many people consume aspartame
daily and have no clue that it may be the cause of their
illnesses.
Dr. Christine Lydon, MD - Oxygen magazine article, easy to
read. A good introductory overview on aspartame. "I
stormed into my kitchen and fed every item of food
containing aspartame to the garbage. Since that time, I
have not had so much as a stick of aspartame sweetened
gum...Experimentally, it has been determined that
infants are four times more sensitive to excitotoxins
than adults. " Dr. Lydon majored in neurobiology at
Brown University and graduated the Yale School of
Medicine. more biography info.
Ds. Michael Schachter, M.D. - Good introductory overview
article from Healthy.net. "What kinds of symptoms may
occur as a result of ingesting aspartame? They may
involve almost any system of the body...The FDA &
manufacturers of aspartame claim that all of the adverse
symptoms reported are "anecdotal". Because it is common
that a person will not experience noticeable illness
from a short term usage of aspartame, this is taken as
proof that there is no problem with safety.
Unfortunately, this position ignores the fact that the
effects of aspartame poisoning are cumulative. "
Dt. Woodrow C. Monte, Ph.D., R.D. - Excellent detailed
article on aspartame and methanol, a must read.
"...ethanol slows the rate of methanol's conversion to
formaldehyde and formate allowing the body time to
excrete methanol in the breath and urine."
The Sunday Express, May 20, 2001 page 7 - UK national press
article. "Action at last over additive Aspartame as fears
grow of health risk in food and drink. The Government has
ordered a top-level investigation into the safety of
Britain's best-selling sweetener amid fears that the low
calorie chemical is a health risk...Aspartame, used in
thousands of diet food and drinks has been linked to more
than 90 adverse reactions including brain tumours and
blindness...Professor Ralph Walton of Northwestern Ohio
Universities said: 'I dispute the assertion that there are
no health risks. "I believe Aspartame increases risk of
cancer. Virtually all the studies attesting to its safety
have been funded by the industry.'"
Du. Arthur Forman, M.D. neurologist - Short MSNBC article.
"There are mechanisms to see this is causing serious
problems for some folks...I don't recommend it for
anyone, frankly....Many patients find it stimulates the
appetite."
Dv. Janet Starr Hull, nutritionist - "As a nutritionist,
over eighty percent of my clients experience some form
of health problem associated with aspartame: weight
gain, hair loss, severe medical ailments, eating
disorders, mental disorders, fatigue."
Dw. James Bowen, M.D. - Good article mainly on aspartame &
pregnancy risks.
this, aspartame disrupts fetal development by aborting it or
inducing defects. And if a live child is born aspartame may
have heinously damaged the DNA of the baby, cursing future
generations." 2nd article: Aspartame damages the
hypothalamus.
Dx. James Bowen, M.D. - Excellent, long, detailed article on
aspartame & sperm/DNA damage, as well as chemical
hypersensitivity. A frightening but difficult read. "The
quantity and quality of human sperm is plunging like a
meteor, and with it humanity's future, announced a
conference of 130 scientists in Montreal on Male
Mediated Developmental Toxicity...The fire ant wields
what is arguably the most potent venom of any
terrestrial arthropod, formic acid. Exactly the same
formic acid that is formed 10% by weight from aspartame
in your body."
Dy. James Bowen, M.D. - Excellent, detailed article
describing the difference between methanol from
aspartame and natural sources. "...Thus fruit juice is
highly protective of methanol poisoning rather than
serving as a source of methanol as the Aspartame pundits
would maintain."
Dz. J. Barua, M.D. (ophthalmic surgeon), Dr. Arun Bal,
M.D.(surgeon) - Excellent detailed article. "Methanol is
a deadly poison...Methanol, thus breaks down into formic
acid (a venom in ant stings) and formaldehyde (embalming
fluid) in the body....It has been pointed out that some
fruit juices and alcoholic beverages contain small
amounts of methanol. It is important to remember,
however, that methanol never appears alone. In every
case, ethanol is present, usually in much higher
amounts. Ethanol is an antidote for methanol toxicity in
humans. In aspartame there is no ethanol...Methanol &
its by-products cause swelling of the optic nerve &
degeneration of ganglion cells in the retina."
Hundreds of testimonials - Tons of testimonials from people
who have discovered the dangers of aspartame. An absolute
must read. "After completely quitting ...most all of my
symptoms immediately disappeared and I have not been having
any seizure activity."..."Almost immediately upon giving up
Nutrasweet, my symptoms went away. No more fatigue and fog
in the morning, and a clearer head throughout the day."
"...My joints no longer ache, memory is better and I feel
great." "...I have been waking up feeling rested. I'm not as
achy. I'm not as tired. I don't crave sweets anymore." View
Our Guestbook which is constantly being added with new
testimonials, feel free to sign it with your testimonial,
opinions etc. Yahoo email group - Active support group about
aspartame dangers, with hundreds more testimonials and
aspartame related news. Feel free to join! Print out our
Flyers and give them to friends, coworkers, doctors etc.
Dz. Morgan Raiford, M.D., D.Sc.(Med) Ophth. - Fairly short
letter on vision damage. "Beyond the extensive visual
damage that aspartame can and does create, other organ
systems are affected. Nerve damage to the arms,
legs,central nerve impairment, resulting in impaired
nerve function as well as neurosis and learning
difficulties in school work as well as
behavior....Methyl alcohol has no place in a product,
whole or in part,to be allowed to be produced by any
manufactor for human usage." 2nd article: Serious
vision damage.
Dz. David Edelberg, M.D. - Extremely accredited doctor's
opinion found on Wholehealthmd.com. "FDA approval is no
guarantee that a substance is risk-free...some people
who use lots of aspartame might discover that their
headaches, memory loss, mood swings, or fainting spells
clear up when they sweeten with a little honey instead.
In my practice, which covers a lot of people who just
don't feel well, I routinely take patients off aspartame
if they tell me they're using it."
Dz. H.J. Roberts, M.D. - An article on aspartame addiction.
"The neurologic, psychologic, eye, endocrine, metabolic
and pediatric ravages in my data base of over 1,200
aspartame reactors, comprised of both patients and
correspondents, are impressive. Additionally, it is my
increasing conviction that aspartame products can cause,
aggravate or accelerate migraine, seizures, multiple
sclerosis, diabetes and its complications, Alzheimer's
disease, and even brain tumors....Addiction to aspartame
products is as real as abuse of tobacco, alcohol and
drugs." 2nd excellent article: Brain Cancer. 3rd
article: Vision damage.
Dz. Russell Blaylock, M.D., Neurosurgeon - Excellent
detailed article about excitoxins including aspartame &
MSG. A must read. "Over 100 million American now consume
aspartame products...There is sufficient medical
literature documenting serious injury by these additives
in the concentrations presently in our food supply to
justify warning the public of these dangers. The case
against aspartame is especially strong." 2nd article:
Hypothalamus damage. 3rd article: Neurotoxic Interaction
of MSG, Aspartame & Other Toxins.
Dz. Blaylock is the author of the book Excitotoxins: The
Taste That Kills.
Smart-drugs.com - Another detailed article about excitoxins.
"Yet there is a key difference between food-derived
glutamate/aspartate and MSG/aspartame. Food
glutamate/aspartate comes in the form of proteins, which
contain 20 other amino acids, and take time to digest,
slowing the release of protein bound glutamate/aspartate
like a "timed-release capsule." This in turn moderates the
rise in blood levels of glutamate/aspartate. Also, when
glutamate and aspartate are received by the liver (first
stop after intestinal absorption) along with 20 other
aminos, they are used to make various proteins. This also
moderates the rise in blood glutamate/aspartate levels."
Dz. Andrew Weil, M.D. - Short opinion by the famous doctor.
"First of all, I would stop using NutraSweet..."
Drweil.com is an excellent resource for all health &
diet related issues. Bookmark it!
Malcolm Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center -
MEDLINE/PubMed case(June 2001) "Four patients diagnosed with
fibromyalgia syndrome for two to 17 years are described. All
had undergone multiple treatment modalities with limited
success. All had complete, or nearly complete, resolution of
their symptoms within months after eliminating monosodium
glutamate (MSG) or MSG plus aspartame from their diet...All
have had recurrence of symptoms whenever MSG is
ingested...Excitotoxins are molecules, such as MSG and
aspartate, that act as excitatory neurotransmitters, and can
lead to neurotoxicity when used in excess..."
The Barcelona Report - A Univ. of Barcelona study on lab
rats that proves that aspartame is converted to
formaldehyde in vivo. Not an easy read. " ...the amount of
formaldehyde adducts coming from aspartame in tissue
proteins and nucleic acids may be cumulative. It is
concluded that aspartame consumption may constitute a
hazard because of its contribution to the formation of
formaldehyde adducts....Formaldehyde is a highly reactive
small molecule which strongly binds to proteins and nucleic
acids forming adducts which are difficult to eliminate
through the normal metabolism pathways. As a result,
formaldehyde induces severe functional alterations,
including the development of cancer."
Dz. Julian Whitaker, M.D. - Fairly short
article."..aspartame has been proven to increase
appetite, especially cravings for sweets...damage is
likely cumulative. Aspartame is particularly harmful to
children and the developing fetus." Drwhitaker.com - The
doctor's health site.
Dz. Richard J. Sabates, M.D. - A doctor's personal story
on his aspartame poisoning and recovery. "Never again
will I touch artificial sweeteners and I will try to
educate my patients as to the very important reasons
why....The FDA is intimately related to the
pharmaceutical industry. It is important to let the
consumers know that many retired FDA officials go to
work as special counselors to the pharmaceutical
industry. FDA Commissioner Dr. Charles C. Edwards has
said " It is not our purpose to endanger the financial
interest of the pharmaceutical companies." FDA ex-
commissioner Dr. Robert Liz put it more directly.
"What bothers me most is that people believe that the
FDA is protecting them...""
Dz. Erik Millstone - Excellent detailed article on aspartame
& brain tumors, read this one! "After aspartame was
introduced, however, the opposite pattern can be found.
The incidence of glioblastomas rose sharply, and
starting in the late 1980s the number of astrocytomas
declined even more sharply. Since those latter changes
run counter to the direction which could be attributed
to the introduction of better diagnostic technologies,
it is hard to see how the reported changing tumour
incidence could be ascribed to innovations in diagnosis.
If the apparent increase in overall incidence had been
due to improved diagnostics, then we should expect a
marked change in post- diagnostic survival rates, but no
such change was evident."
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star-Tribune - "Aspartame, the popular
artificial sweetener sold most often as NutraSweet, is a
leading suspect in an upsurge of deadly brain tumors in the
United States, researchers at Washington University in St.
Louis have concluded. Dr. John Olney, lead author of the
paper, is a noted neuropathologist and psychiatrist who has
challenged aspartame's safety since the 1970s."
Dz. Louis J. Elsas, M.D., Director, Division of Medical
Genetics - Statement for the U.S. Senate. "I have
considerable concern for the increased dissemination and
consumption of the sweetener, aspartame... in our world
food supply."
Dz. Pardridge, M.D., endocrinologist - Congressional
testimony, mainly about phenylalanine in aspartame. "One
study shows that when blood phenylalanine in pregnant
mothers is increased five-fold, there is a 10-point drop
in the I.Q. of the baby born of that mother...And a more
recent study by Dr. Elsas has shown that there are
quantitative changes in the human electroencephalogram
when the blood phenylalanine is raised three-fold." 2nd
article: Aspartame & Pregnancy dangers
Dz. Wurtman, M.D., MIT Neuroscientist, & Dr. Maher -
Detailed article, mainly about phenylalanine in
aspartame. "Anecdotal reports suggest that some people
suffer neurologic or behavioral reactions in
association with aspartame consumption." 2nd article:
Aspartame & Seizures
Dz. Madelon Price, Professor of Neurobiology - "Aspartic
acid (aspartate) has been known to be a neurotoxin for
30 years. Rodent studies demonstrated that when ingested
at doses of 0.5 g/kg or greater, the circumventricular
organs that surround the ventricles of the brain become
necrotic." 2nd short article: Aspartame causes
infertility
Dz. James B. Hays, M.D. - "For the past five years, numerous
side-effects have been observed due to Aspartame
(NutraSweet, Equal)..."
Dz. Bill Misner, Ph.D., nutritionist - "Before eating or
drinking anything with Aspartame on the run or just for
"fun", give serious thought to its proven toxic accumulative-
use side effects shown in a wide assortment of related
reliable research as stated below. Possibly due to its
methyl alcohol content according to Dr. Ralph Golan,
M.D., constant use amounting to large intake over time
may result in headaches, fainting, seizures, memory
loss, mood swings, depression, nausea, and
gastrointestinal stress." e-caps.com: Ask Dr. Bill - The
doctor's website, he specializes in endurance training.
Dz. George R. Schwartz, M.D., toxicologist - Rebuttal letter
to Monsanto. "you have presented a one-sided self-
serving polemic defending your potentially dangerous
product...There is overwhelming scientific evidence that
Nutrasweet can pose a serious health danger."
Dz. Paula Rhodes - News4jax.com article. "The results can be
dramatic...We've got people who sought care from
neurologists, psychologists, psychiatrists. They're on a
whole grocery list of medications for complaints that
end up being traced to aspartame."
David E. Polen, D.C. - "I have noted in my practice that
removing Nutra-Sweet from the diet can have a positive
effect on many patients from these other aspartame-related
neuro-psychiatric complaints: seizures, headaches,
dizziness, disorientation, confusion, severe anxiety,
hyperactivity, sleeplessness, insomnia, numbness,
paresthesias, atypical facial pain, severe depression,
slurred speech and migrating joint pain. "
Dz. Milt Hammerly, MD - "I think it is prudent to avoid
consuming aspartame. For those who have chronic health
problems that have not responded to other interventions
a trial of avoiding aspartame for several months may
produce noticeable benefits."
Dz. Joseph Mercola, osteopathic medical doctor - Over 20
articles written by
Dz. Mercola about the dangers of aspartame. "The recommend a
limit of consumption of 7.8 mg/day. A one-liter (approx.
1 quart) aspartame-sweetened beverage contains about 56
mg of methanol. Heavy users of aspartame-containing
products consume as much as 250 mg of methanol daily or
32 times the EPA
limit."
Dr. Siegfried Schmidt, M.D. - Short 12/18/2001 article.
"'These people are back to normal life, which is, when
you come from chronic pain, to be normal, this is a
miracle.' Doctor Schmidt thinks the chemicals in the
food could affect the brain and cause the pain."
Ds. Joe Esposito - Short opinion. "There is also strong
evidence that it can cause brain tumors, depression, and
even mimic multiple sclerosis symptoms, which can lead
to misdiagnosis and improper treatment. I can go on and
on about the dangers of aspartame, but the bottom line
is avoid it at all costs."
Dt. Karl Smith - Short, not very detailed article.
"Unfortunately, formaldehyde is stored in fat cells and
Aspartame causes increased cravings for carbohydrates.
So drink diet soda and eat diet foods with Aspartame,
get fat now; and later develop seizures, anxiety,
depression, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia,
alzheimers disease, and eventually death."
Du. Jay Mazzella, D.C - Short article. "Doctors are finding
relief of symptoms when patients are removed from
aspartame, yet it is still on the market. Senator Howard
Hetzenbaum recently wrote a bill that would have
instituted independent studies, but it was killed by the
powerful drug and chemical lobbies. This is just another
example of how important it is for consumers to not
blindly trust the government or any other organization
to always look after the health interest of the
consumer."
Dv. Tom Lee, N.M.D. - General aspartame overview article.
"Considering what is now known about brain chemistry, as
well as, the now numerous documented reports of adverse
reactions to aspartame, it would be prudent to eliminate
aspartame from the diet."
Dw. Bryan T. McConnell, ND - Short, general opinion. "It is
best advised to stay away from aspartame containing
products. Finally, avoid getting nutrition information
from junk food industry PR organizations such as IFIC or
organizations that accept large sums of money from the
junk and chemical food industry such as the American
Dietetic Association."
Dx. G. M. Wolverton, M.D. - Short article. "Very frequently,
when you put a designer drug into the human body for the
purpose of "fooling" an organ system, the consequences
are far reaching and sometimes quite disastrous."
Dy. Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D., addictive nutrition
specialist. - Very short article. "I encourage my
clients to stay away from products with aspartame both
for their addictive potential and their reinforcement of
the dependence upon sweet taste."
Dz. Lendon Smith, M.D. - "These ingredients may not actually
cause mental problems but can certainly trigger them by
interfering with the ratio of the various brain
neurotransmitters. A person may be susceptible to brain
chemical alterations, but the reaction only occurs when
there is stress plus the ingestion of ASP."
Dz. Laura Thompson, metabolic nutritionist - An article on
ADD & nutrition that briefly mentions aspartame. "By all
means don’t give your kids artificial-anything,
especially artificial sweeteners such as aspartame or
Nutrasweet TM. These products can negatively affect
brain function, behavior, and their health."
MEDLINE/PubMed case(Oct 2001) - Tiny report: "Aspartame, an
artificial sweetener added to many foods and beverages, may
trigger headaches in susceptible individuals."
Karinya.com - Good article. "In neurosurgeon Dr. Russell
Blaylock's book "Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills," he
writes that aspartame causes major neurological changes, and
in heavy users, may even precipitate lupus and methanol
toxicity, which at first appears to be multiple sclerosis.
The ingredients in NutraSweet literally stimulate the
neurons of the brain to death causing brain damage of
varying degrees."
Femail.co.uk: Daily Mail article - Short article on
artificial sweetner dangers. "Concerns were first raised
about aspartame in 1978 when researchers in Barcelona found
a link between high intakes of the substance and brain
tumours when fed to rats."
Bitter Truth of aspartame - Another article. "Unfortunately,
many patients in my practice, and others seen in
consultation, developed serious metabolic, neurologic and
other complications that could be specifically attributed to
using aspartame products."
Radio Interview Transcript - A transcript of a 1997 Dallas,
Texas radio interview with Mary Nosh Stoddard, Founder of
ACSN. "..It was first approved in 1974, but the approval was
rescinded because of the brain tumor issue....We compare
this to the cigarette issue because it's a very close
parallel. How many cigarettes does it take to cause lung
cancer or a stroke, or a heart attack? How many diet drinks
do you have to consume to get a brain tumor? How many
spoonfuls of Equal do you have to take to have a pancreatic
tumor or liver damage? The answer is: We don't know exactly
what amount because it does not show up in short term
testing. It's the long term effect. "
Weight Gain articles
Note: Many of the articles above deal with the weight gain
effects of aspartame as well. Ironically, overweight &
obesity rates in the U.S. remained virtually unchanged
from 1960 to 1980, only to skyrocket from 1980 - 2000,
the same period "diet" products with aspartame were
introduced.
Dz. Sandra Cabot, M.D. Liver specialist - "Aspartame makes
you fatter... After having been consulted by thousands
of overweight people suffering with problems
concerning the liver and/or metabolism I can assure
you that aspartame will not help you in any way,
indeed it will help you to gain unwanted weight."
Liverdoctor.com - Dr. Cabot's website. Dr. Cabot's
books on the liver and diet.
Ann Louise Gittleman, nutritionist - "Within a month of
quitting the NutraSweet and all the products it was found
in, Jan's symptoms (and the extra weight) disappeared...I
suggest you completely avoid any foods with added NutraSweet
or any other artificial sweetener." Ann Louise Gittleman is
a well known and respected nutritionist, author of dozens of
popular nutrition books.
Rebecca Ephraim, RD, CCN - "Aspartame = Diet-astrous
Results. "...the amino acid phenylalanine, blocks production
of serotonin, a nerve chemical that, among other activities,
controls food cravings... Nutritionist Susan
Allen...believes that when they consume them, the sweet
taste of no-calorie sweeteners triggers their bodies to
release insulin, even though there is no food to feed the
cells. The problem Allen sees is that an "insulin-sensitive"
person who uses artificial sweeteners teases his or her body
into thinking food is on its way, so insulin is released.
But when the body discovers it was cheated out of food, it
revolts by throwing a food-craving tantrum that can only be
quelled by eating blood sugar food that will more than
likely be high-calorie sugary snacks.
Hundreds of testimonials - "Getting of Nutrasweet has taken
away my excessive appetite. I eat a big lunch, but have
little desire for supper and now that I'm off diet drinks,
I've lost 10 pounds in the first month...."
History of Aspartame: approval, lack of testing, FDA ties
to industry
Arthur M. Evangelista, former FDA investigator - Excellent
easy to read letter. "Prior to the approval of aspartame,
the FDA sent two specialized teams to G.D. Searle, and found
an ghastly 95% level of mis-directed testing, concealed
tests, collusion between corporate and their company-funded
research, inappropriate antemortum issues, withholding of
material facts, alteration of records, lying to
investigators, lost records, no records, falsification of
reports, bribery, poor test methodology or design....et
al...Former corporate officials, who began working for the
Food and Drug Administration (and vice versa), we
