Lots of folks eat or drink "low calorie" foods and beverages like diet soft drinks, mistakenly believing they're controlling their weight and possibly avoiding sugar. One common substance is aspartame, marketed as Equal or Nutrasweet. Folks, don't injest this stuff!!! I have been preaching about this poison ever since I read several studies about it causing brain damage.
Dr. Joseph Mercola's site has done a great job of summarizing all the horrible effects of this toxic poison.
"Aspartame — best known by the names of Nutrasweet and Equal — is believed to be carcinogenic and accounts for more reports of adverse reactions than all other foods and food additives combined.
Yet, this artificial sweetener continues to be used in more than 6,000 products (often sugar-free or "diet" versions), and millions of people consume this toxic chemical daily, believing it to be a healthy alternative to sugar."
Here's a list of some of some of its symptoms:
* Headaches/migraines
* Muscle spasms
* Tachycardia/heart palpitations
* Anxiety attacks
* Dizziness/vertigo
* Weight gain
* Insomnia
* Slurred speech
* Seizures
* Rashes
* Vision problems
* Loss of taste
* Nausea
* Irritability and depression
* Tinnitus and hearing loss
* Memory loss
* Numbness
* Fatigue
* Breathing difficulties
* Joint pain
And, that's not all … According to researchers and physicians studying the adverse effects of aspartame, the following chronic illnesses can also be triggered or worsened by ingesting aspartame:
* Brain tumors
* Multiple sclerosis
* Epilepsy
* Chronic fatigue syndrome
* Parkinson's disease
* Alzheimer's disease
* Mental retardation
* Lymphoma
* Fibromyalgia
* Diabetes
Fortunately, this well-done article doesn't just tell us about the problem. It also suggests a way to find out if you, your family or your friends are being harmed by asparteme or other artificial sweeteners. So take the time to read this research and share your knowledge with everyone you know.
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