• On the crucial question itself: 'It would appear that the safety of aspartame and its breakdown products has still not been satisfactorily determined, since many of the flaws cited in these three studies were also present in all of the other studies submitted by Searle. (rense.com)
  • The scientific evidence overwhelmingly supports the safety of aspartame even in amounts far greater than people typically consume. (aspartame.org)
  • Worse yet, during the time they were in possession of this proof of aspartame s teratogenicity, Searle paid to have a faux scientific paper written by one of their employees published in an international fertility journal (which is read by many gynecologists and pediatricians) stressing the safety of aspartame and falsely proclaiming that aspartame posed no risk from consumption during pregnancy. (wnho.net)
  • http://arka.am/en/news/business/safety_of_aspartame_sweetened_carbonated_soft_drinks_not_guaranteed_because_of_improper_storage_ [Aspartame breaks down at 86 degrees or moderate temperature. (wnho.net)
  • Dr. John Olney began his research on the safety of aspartame at Washington School of Medicine in 1970. (janethull.com)
  • FDA Chief Counsel Richard Merrill believed that a grand jury should investigate G.D. Searle & Company for lying about the safety of aspartame in its reports and for concealing evidence proving the chemical is unsafe for consumption. (infiniteunknown.net)
  • Over the years, numerous studies have been conducted to investigate the safety of aspartame. (121dietitian.com)
  • There is a startling epidemiologic connection between NutraSweet (aspartame) and breast cancer. (aspartaam.nl)
  • This extraordinary correlation points to millions of breast cancer cases possibly induced by NutraSweet (aspartame). (aspartaam.nl)
  • 18) Based on the epidemiologic associations, and biochemical effects at the cellular-DNA level, NutraSweet and aspartame should be carefully studied as a potential environmental cause of well over one million cases of cancer. (aspartaam.nl)
  • One of the most popular artificial sweeteners of our time is aspartame, also known as Nutrasweet, Spooonful and Equal. (castanet.net)
  • The intact NutraSweet/aspartame molecule to which the tongue and its very sensitive neural structures are uniquely exposed is by far the most potent toxin in the whole picture. (wnho.net)
  • Aspartame, commercially known as Equal and Nutrasweet, has a flavor similar to sucrose, and also acts as a taste intensifier and enhancer. (benefits-of-honey.com)
  • BARBARA MULLARKEY: Well Aspartame is a generic name for NutraSweet the brand, a product of G.D. Searle that, NutraSweet, now owned by Monsanto out of St. Louis, Missouri. (beyondweird.com)
  • SHERMAN SKOLNICK: There's a possibility that a certain amount of violence may be aggravated: in other words, people become possibly more aggressive after using Aspartame/NutraSweet? (beyondweird.com)
  • The original meaning of the acronym was the glutamate & aspartate restricted diet, being derived from the fact that The G.A.R.D. placed a premium on the elimination of two non-essential amino acids, glutamic and aspartic acid , the parent proteins in MSG and aspartame (NutraSweet), respectively. (dogtorj.com)
  • We know that these dysfunctional cells can't handle MSG and NutraSweet so it would follow that they would have difficulty dealing with the other dietary sources of these non-essential amino acids. (dogtorj.com)
  • Aspartame, sold under the brand name NutraSweet, is a dipeptide that contains the amino acids aspartic acid and phenylalanine. (thepipettepen.com)
  • Like phenylalanine, aspartic acid is an amino acid that naturally occurs in foods. (drbenkim.com)
  • Some testosterone-boosting dietary supplements contain the amino acid D-aspartic acid. (healthline.com)
  • These products often contain the amino acid D-aspartic acid. (healthline.com)
  • Almost every amino acid can occur in two different forms. (healthline.com)
  • Because of this, the L- and D- forms of an amino acid are often considered "left-handed" or "right-handed. (healthline.com)
  • Aspartic acid is an amino acid found in two forms. (healthline.com)
  • Aspartic acid(ASP)/aspartate, a non-essential amino acid, is naturally produced by mammals. (sigmaaldrich.com)
  • The cultivated and well-fed bacteria then produce proteins which contain the aspartic acid-phenylalanine amino acid segment required to produce the sweetener. (upi.com)
  • Phenylalanine is an amino acid -just not the kind we get from food that our body needs. (castanet.net)
  • This one has the individual amino acid separated from its protein chain, making it toxic. (castanet.net)
  • Phenylalanine is an amino acid that can be toxic in high doses but is generally recognized as safe in whole food products. (draxe.com)
  • Since this amino acid can cross the blood/brain barrier and functions as an excitotoxin when absorbed too quickly, it may potentially conflict with various neuronal processes. (draxe.com)
  • Aspartic acid is a non-essential amino acid. (draxe.com)
  • Phenylalanine is an amino acid which when ingested in excess causes serotonin levels to dip and results in emotional disorders such as depression. (benefits-of-honey.com)
  • Both contain an essential ingredient that is an excitotoxic - brain damaging - amino acid. (truthinlabeling.org)
  • It's not just coincidental that they appear together, because the essential ingredient in each is an excitotoxic - brain damaging - amino acid. (truthinlabeling.org)
  • Disputed by some producers of free glutamate is the assertion that glutamate is an excitotoxic amino acid. (truthinlabeling.org)
  • Aspartic acid is an amino acid that serves as a building block for the production of protein in the human body. (theinsightpartners.com)
  • As a matter of fact, if I went into describing the uses of every amino acid separately I'd already have a nice novella. (bodybuilding.com)
  • It is a precursor to the non-essential amino acid histamine, which is released by the immune system as a response to allergic reactions. (bodybuilding.com)
  • a nonessential amino acid, C 4 H 7 NO 4 , produced by the hydrolysis of asparagine and proteins, found chiefly in young sugarcane and sugar-beet molasses, and used in the preparation of culture media and as a dietary supplement. (dictionary.com)
  • A nonessential amino acid. (dictionary.com)
  • This is a nonessential amino acid that occurs naturally in the human body and in food. (121dietitian.com)
  • This is an essential amino acid that's naturally present in most protein sources, but the body doesn't produce it naturally. (121dietitian.com)
  • PKU is a genetic disorder that results in the inability to convert the amino acid phenylalanine (Phe) into the amino acid tyrosine (Tyr), both essential amino acids that are found in most protein. (thepipettepen.com)
  • Aspartic acid is an amino acid. (livingwaterhealthsolutions.com)
  • The artificial sweetener aspartame has been the subject of several controversies since its initial approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1974. (wikipedia.org)
  • One of the most commonly used additives in UPFs, the artificial sweetener aspartame, garnered headlines this summer when the World Health Organization (WHO) classified it as a likely carcinogen in humans. (medscape.com)
  • Diet Coke contains the artificial sweetener aspartame, produced from the waste produced by genetically modified E. coli bacteria. (upi.com)
  • I don't hide the fact that I am not a fan of the artificial sweetener aspartame. (drbriffa.com)
  • The answer lies in the chemical structure of the aforementioned artificial sweetener, aspartame. (thepipettepen.com)
  • The weight of existing scientific evidence indicates that aspartame is safe as a non-nutritive sweetener. (wikipedia.org)
  • The European patent for aspartame is now available online , and it confirms the artificial sweetener is made from the waste products of genetically modified E. coli bacteria. (upi.com)
  • We've got the answers to your frequently asked questions about the popular low-calorie sweetener, aspartame. (aspartame.org)
  • Aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly found in diet drinks and food, may raise the risk for anxiety, early research suggests. (medscape.com)
  • The sweetener industry received a blow when a major study, released in July 2017, connected aspartame to an increased risk of heart disease and increased body mass index. (draxe.com)
  • In 1981, the FDA approved Aspartame and declared it to be safe for use in a variety of products, as a table-top sweetener and in carbonated beverages. (benefits-of-honey.com)
  • The latest aspartame marketing scheme is a desperate effort to indoctrinate the public into accepting the chemical sweetener as natural and safe, despite evidence to the contrary. (infiniteunknown.net)
  • aspartame / a derivative of phenylalanine that contains the radical of aspartic acid and is used as a low calorie artificial sweetener (and it's the third ingredient of Diet Coke). (stuartdavis.com)
  • Aspartic acid is utilized in the production of aspartame, which is a non-saccharide sweetener. (theinsightpartners.com)
  • The global market is likely to be driven by rising aspartame demand in the form of artificial sweetener from the food and beverage industries. (theinsightpartners.com)
  • And Aspartame is a sugar substitute, an artificial sweetener. (beyondweird.com)
  • What has led to the launch of this new range of beverage is customer concerns over the harmful effects of aspartame, which is an artificial sweetener, used in the manufacture of diet sodas.Aspartylphenylalanine-methyl-ester or aspartame was an interesting discovery in the 60s when a group of scientists accidently extracted this artificial sweetener, and it soon became the miracle sugar with zero calories to its credit. (ndtv.com)
  • ( Pepsi Dropping Sweetener Aspartame From Diet Cola Drinks​ ) The New Diet Pepsi PepsiCo's new formula replaces aspartame with another artificial sweetener which allegedly is not harmful for health. (ndtv.com)
  • In 2012 the company tried improving the drink by combining aspartame with acesulfame potassium, often called ace-K, another artificial sweetener that helps prevent the taste from degrading over time. (ndtv.com)
  • Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that has been widely used as a sugar substitute in various food and beverage products. (121dietitian.com)
  • Many researches (from Harvard University, Washington University, etc.) have highlighted that the consumption of aspartame over the years could lead to brain damage resulting in mental retardation, endocrine dysfunction, etc. (ndtv.com)
  • Toxic effects due to the consumption of aspartame can occur regardless of how long you've been consuming diet products. (healthfully.com)
  • Normally, aspartic acid (aspartate) is important in the function of the nervous and neuroendocrine systems. (draxe.com)
  • The excess aspartate and glutamate in the blood plasma shortly after ingesting aspartame or products with free glutamic acid (glutamate precursor) leads to a high level of those neurotransmitters in certain areas of the brain. (livingwaterhealthsolutions.com)
  • 8) The ability of Aspartame to cause cellular mutations has been shown through studies by Shephard, et al. (aspartaam.nl)
  • Just last week, one of my blog posts highlighted this as well as the apparent ability of aspartame to cause depression. (drbriffa.com)
  • L-aspartic acid is produced in nature, including in your body, and used to build proteins. (healthline.com)
  • However, D-aspartic acid isn't used to build proteins. (healthline.com)
  • ASP is one of the 20 building-block amino acids of proteins and has a one letter code, D. (sigmaaldrich.com)
  • Amino acids, often referred to as the building blocks for proteins, link together to form proteins. (aspartame.org)
  • Of the five sweeteners currently approved as food additives by most national health agencies, saccharin and aspartame have the longest history on the market and have received perhaps the most attention in the health and safety debate. (acs.org)
  • Artificial sweeteners such as sucralose and aspartame, commonly referred to as Splenda and Equal, respectively, offer a zero-calorie alternative to regular sugar. (fitday.com)
  • First approved by the FDA in 1980, aspartame has historically served as one of the most common artificial sweeteners. (fitday.com)
  • Sucralose, the sweetening component in Splenda, has long been marketed as a derivative of sugar, implying that it is somehow safer and more versatile than other artificial sweeteners such as aspartame. (fitday.com)
  • The study states, "Aspartame is one of the world's most widely used artificial sweeteners and is an ingredient in more than 5,000 food products globally. (castanet.net)
  • The FSU study joins several others that discount the long-held notion that aspartame and other nonnutritive sweeteners have no effect on the body. (medscape.com)
  • In fact, aspartame is one of the worst artificial sweeteners you can ingest and has been associated with dozens of potential health risks. (draxe.com)
  • But the tides have been turning as the general public is waking up to the truth about artificial sweeteners like aspartame and the harm they cause to health. (infiniteunknown.net)
  • Have any studies been done on animals whether the neurotoxicity of artificial sweeteners like aspartame or additives like MSG affected a brains's susceptibility to concussions or other damage? (drbriffa.com)
  • From agave nectar to aspartame: sugar, sugar substitutes, natural sweeteners and more are crowding the sugar bowl. (food-management.com)
  • The phosphoric acid attacks the enamel in your teeth, while the artificial sweeteners like aspartame hit your system. (stackexchange.com)
  • The drum has been beaten for quite some time on the dangers of artificial sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose (Splenda), but that hasn't stopped many people from consuming the products that contain it. (naturalnews.com)
  • Avoid all products that contain aspartame and artificial sweeteners. (healthfully.com)
  • Aspartame which is often hidden under names such as artificial sweeteners is considered to be the absolute most dangerous food additive found in stores today. (factbasedhealth.com)
  • Throughout my career, I have encountered numerous questions about artificial sweeteners, particularly aspartame. (121dietitian.com)
  • In this blog, I would like to share my perspective on aspartame and explain why I prefer to steer clear of artificial sweeteners. (121dietitian.com)
  • Artificial sweeteners like aspartame can create a psychological reliance on sweet flavors. (121dietitian.com)
  • The ingredients used in the production of aspartame are regularly checked to assure quality and safety, including the bacterial cultures. (aspartame.org)
  • The controversy over aspartame safety originated in perceived irregularities in the aspartame approval process during the 1970s and early 1980s, including allegations of a revolving door relationship between regulators and industry and claims that aspartame producer G.D. Searle had withheld and falsified safety data. (wikipedia.org)
  • Searle had submitted 168 studies: 20 on aspartame, including seven animal studies that were considered crucial by the FDA. (wikipedia.org)
  • In December 1975, the FDA placed a stay on the aspartame approval, preventing Searle from marketing aspartame. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 1977 and 1978, an FDA task force and a panel of academic pathologists reviewed 15 aspartame studies by Searle, and concluded that, although there were major lapses in quality control, the resulting inconsistencies would not have affected the studies' conclusions. (wikipedia.org)
  • In 2002, I spoke with Jerome Bressler, author of the damning FDA audit that exposed the corruption of the G. D. Searle Co., originator of aspartame. (rense.com)
  • She described the discrepancies found in the Searle tests of aspartame as 'serious departures from acceptable toxicological protocols. (rense.com)
  • What is particularly important about FDA toxicologist Dr. Verrett's testimony is she is saying that aspartame still had not been proven safe in 1987 and it had been on the market since 1981 which was due to the political chicanery of Don Rumsfeld who was CEO of Searle. (rense.com)
  • To this day aspartame is not listed as a teratogen because the FDA and G.D. Searle covered up the tests that were performed in 1974 and 1975. (wnho.net)
  • Aspartame was an accidental discovery by James Schlatter, a chemist who had been trying to produce an anti-ulcer pharmaceutical drug for G.D. Searle & Company back in 1965. (infiniteunknown.net)
  • G.D. Searle & Company first patented aspartame in 1970. (infiniteunknown.net)
  • Aspartame was discovered by accident in 1965, when James Schlatter, a chemist of G.D. Searle Company was testing an anti-ulcer drug. (amherstburgchiropractic.com)
  • Studies on the effects of aspartame on memory and oxidative stress in brain of mice. (drbriffa.com)
  • The diet soda craze ruled for decades until a few years back when the astonishing side effects of aspartame was brought to light and more and more customers started becoming aware of it. (ndtv.com)
  • (India Asks Pepsi to Cut Down Sugar in Sodas) Many other studies have highlighted the harmful side effects of aspartame such as severe headache, decreased visions, epileptic seizures, anxiety, insomnia, chest palpitations, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, high blog pressure, etc. (ndtv.com)
  • The FDA approval of aspartame was highly contested, beginning with suspicions of its involvement in brain cancer, alleging that the quality of the initial research supporting its safety was inadequate and flawed, and that conflicts of interest marred the 1981 approval of aspartame, previously evaluated by two FDA panels that concluded to keep the approval on hold before further investigation. (wikipedia.org)
  • 40-41 The board decided that further study was needed on a postulated connection between aspartame and brain tumors, and revoked approval of aspartame. (wikipedia.org)
  • It was originally approved for dry goods on July 26, 1974, but objections filed by neuroscience researcher Dr John W. Olney and Consumer attorney James Turner in August 1974 as well as investigations of G.D. Searle's research practices caused the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to put approval of aspartame on hold (December 5, 1974). (amherstburgchiropractic.com)
  • But in the context of all we know about the potential aspartame has for toxicity, I think this piece of research gives us yet another reason to steer clear of this stuff. (drbriffa.com)
  • The most common signs of aspartame toxicity are fatigue, joint pain, dizziness, headaches and menstrual problems. (healthfully.com)
  • Aspartame was originally approved for use in dry foods in 1974 by then FDA Commissioner Alexander Schmidt after review by the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. (wikipedia.org)
  • Despite numerous objections, including one from its own scientists, the company was able to convince the FDA to approve aspartame for commercial use in a few products in 1974, igniting a blaze of controversy. (infiniteunknown.net)
  • On the other side of the coin, a large community of health-conscious, anti-aspartame health practitioners and consumers are convinced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has turned a blind eye to one of the most dangerous food additives ever discovered. (draxe.com)
  • The famous article "Dangers of Aspartame" written by Nancy Markle, an anti-aspartame advocate, is an interesting read for anyone keen to have a glimpse of what the controversy is about. (benefits-of-honey.com)
  • Thus, it is important to communicate the presence of aspartame in all artificially sweetened products, especially since the products that usually contain aspartame (soft drinks, candies, etc.) are not typical sources of phenylalanine. (thepipettepen.com)
  • To put it simply, aspartame is toxic to your nervous system. (drbenkim.com)
  • Of course, one mustn't exaggerate, because a good protein balance is what provides health and stability, without it any of the amino acids can become toxic. (bodybuilding.com)
  • Aspartame is a toxic chemical that has been used for many years to sweeten diet foods and beverages 2 . (healthfully.com)
  • Though this fact was reported as early as 1999 , not much attention was paid at the time to aspartame and its maker Monsanto, which was allegedly adding GM aspartame to soft drinks in Britain. (upi.com)
  • He says: "Instability of aspartame in heat occurs when aspartame soft drinks are exposed to temperatures higher than those used in company-sponsored studies. (wnho.net)
  • Due to reasons such as a growing focus on the manufacture of low-calorie meals, diet carbonated soft drinks, and sugar replacements, the aspartic acid industry has seen tremendous expansion. (theinsightpartners.com)
  • Does the aspartame hit the bloodstream after ingestion in the same form as which it is injected under the skin? (drbriffa.com)
  • Dr Russell L. Blaylock, a professor of Neurosurgery at the Medical University of Mississippi, recently published a book thoroughly detailing the damage that is caused by the ingestion of excessive aspartic acid from aspartame. (amherstburgchiropractic.com)
  • BARBARA MULLARKEY: Well some of the researcher scientists are saying that definitely, there's a brain transmitter -- serotonin -- that is *lowered* with Aspartame ingestion with carbohydrates. (beyondweird.com)
  • And over time, I learned about the ways in which aspartame injures nervous tissue on a cellular level - most of my education on this issue has been from the work of Dr. Russell Blaylock , a retired neurosurgeon who has long maintained that aspartame and MSG are harmful to human health. (drbenkim.com)
  • Why is Aspartame Harmful to Your Health? (drbenkim.com)
  • No. Is aspartame harmful to the body? (draxe.com)
  • While most can use both aspartame and sucralose in moderation without seeing any negative side effects, others experience mild to moderate symptoms with just miniscule doses. (fitday.com)
  • Anyone know of and Pre Workout supplements with no aspartame or sucralose? (bodybuilding.com)
  • In 1987, the U.S. Government Accountability Office concluded that the food additive approval process had been followed properly for aspartame. (wikipedia.org)
  • With the exception of the risk to those with phenylketonuria, aspartame is considered to be a safe food additive by governments worldwide and major health and food safety organizations. (wikipedia.org)
  • The company merely changed its FDA approval application from drug to food additive and, voila, aspartame was born. (infiniteunknown.net)
  • Aspartame has been around for several decades now and for the most part, millions of its users have no idea of how dangerous this food additive is. (amherstburgchiropractic.com)
  • This behavior occurred at aspartame doses equivalent to less than 15% of the maximum daily human intake recommended by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (medscape.com)
  • Extrapolation of the findings to humans suggests that aspartame consumption at doses below the FDA recommended maximum daily intake may produce neurobehavioral changes in aspartame-consuming individuals and their descendants," they write. (medscape.com)
  • FDA officials describe aspartame as "one of the most thoroughly tested and studied food additives the agency has ever approved" and its safety as "clear cut. (wikipedia.org)
  • Aspartame is one of the most studied food additives in the human food supply," FDA officials said in a statement , adding that the agency found "significant shortcomings" in the studies the WHO used to justify the new classification. (medscape.com)
  • Sadly, and inexcusably , neither the AMA nor the American mainstream media warn people about the proven dangers of aspartame. (janethull.com)
  • Aspartame dangers have been kept silent for over 50 years. (janethull.com)
  • The words cancer, death and aspartame have been used together since aspartame dangers were first proven in the 1960s. (janethull.com)
  • Watch this shocking 10-Minute report on how aspartame eventually obtained its stamp of approval from the FDA despite all the signs of potential health dangers. (benefits-of-honey.com)
  • And its ingredients, methyl-alcohol, phenylalanine, and aspartic acid have combined and they're in many products, ranging from diet drinks to sugar-free products in things like gum, antibiotics, puddings. (beyondweird.com)
  • The risk of experiencing nerve cell death from ingesting too much aspartame is higher in people who smoke, have high blood pressure, or have diabetes, as all of these factors potentially increase the permeability of the blood-brain barrier that is supposed to protect your nerve cells against excitotoxins. (drbenkim.com)
  • In 1996, the controversy reached a wider audience with a 60 Minutes report that discussed criticisms of the FDA approval process and concerns that aspartame could cause brain tumors in humans. (wikipedia.org)
  • 4 In 1980, a Public Board of Inquiry (PBOI) heard testimony from Olney and disagreed with his claims that aspartame could cause brain damage, including in the developing fetus. (wikipedia.org)
  • D-aspartic acid can increase the release of a hormone in the brain that will ultimately result in testosterone production ( 2 ). (healthline.com)
  • Increased attention to consumption of UPFs in general and aspartame particularly in recent years has yielded several studies pointing to the foods' association with compromised brain health. (medscape.com)
  • Aspartame may be linked to increasing brain cancer rates. (greenmedinfo.com)
  • A couple of my friends have brought up the fact that it contains aspartame which supposedly kills brain cells and has not been approved by the FDA. (dietitian.com)
  • 9) There are increases in malignant brain tumors suggested to be associated with aspartame use. (aspartaam.nl)
  • The aspartic acid component is described as an excitotoxin, a substance that causes disruption to the brain by overstimulating nerve cells. (castanet.net)
  • Exposing the mice to aspartame also produced changes in the expression of genes regulating excitation-inhibition balance in the amygdala, a brain region that regulates anxiety and fear. (medscape.com)
  • I was incorrect in saying that, but only because I was purposefully prevented from seeing a key FDA memo dated September 11, 1978 describing the details of birth defects and serious developmental brain damage found in the offspring of laboratory rabbits whose mothers had been fed aspartame during pregnancy. (wnho.net)
  • It was too late to reverse the brain damage that had been done, but Katrina has been seizure-free ever since she stopped using aspartame. (janethull.com)
  • Just KNOW that the research showing aspartame causes cancer, death, MS, Grave's disease, and many other diseases " with no known cause or cure" is out there , and it has been out there since the 1960s - research proving that aspartame causes lesions ( holes ) in the brain, seizures, and multiple forms of cancer . (janethull.com)
  • It is reported that long term exposure to aspartic acid can lead to Parkinson's disease, brain lesions, neuroendocrine disorders and hypoglycemia. (benefits-of-honey.com)
  • Pregnant women and lactating mothers are advised against consuming products containing aspartame as the child's brain barrier is not developed enough to protect it from this chemical. (benefits-of-honey.com)
  • These findings suggest impaired memory performance and increased brain oxidative stress by repeated aspartame administration. (drbriffa.com)
  • I've read before that people with high phenylalanine levels in the blood (pregnant, liver disease) need to be careful with consuming aspartame products as can possibly result in brain damage. (drbriffa.com)
  • Dr. Sears says to avoid MSG and aspartame "for the brain health of your family," also noting that "excitotoxins can alter the chemistry of the brain. (truthinlabeling.org)
  • There are countless factors that contribute to obesity, but only one that by itself can explain the ongoing obesity epidemic:the fact that excitotoxic amino acids (EAA) ingested by pregnant women are passed via the placenta to their fetuses where they cause brain lesions in the arcuate nucleus - brain damage that is followed by gross obesity as these children approach maturity. (truthinlabeling.org)
  • According to the book, While Waiting: A Prenatal Guidebook, it states that aspartame is suspected of causing brain damage in sensitive individuals. (ndtv.com)
  • Finally, he offers recommendations for protecting the brain from excitotoxin damage with the addition of specific supplements such as omega-3 fatty acids, magnesium and vitamin C. He recommends supplements such as CoQ10 for stimulating mitochondrial energy production so that the brain's source of energy is stabilized, and he also has suggestions for nutritional supplements that can improve brain function and stabilize the blood-brain barrier. (epidemicanswers.org)
  • Aspartame is used in thousands of products, from soda to chewing gum to chewable vitamins. (medscape.com)
  • Aspartame is converted to its racemate breakdown products during heating (Novick 1985). (wnho.net)
  • The heating of chocolate products containing aspartame may poses a special problem. (wnho.net)
  • Proponents of diet drinks claim that no adverse effects have been proven and that aspartame-laced products contribute to weight loss. (draxe.com)
  • Do aspartame-sweetened products help you lose weight? (draxe.com)
  • Is it true, products containing aspartame have to give a warning regarding their phenylalanine levels? (drbriffa.com)
  • If you are currently consuming aspartame in ANY of the 6,000 plus products it's found, you will want to read on. (amherstburgchiropractic.com)
  • Aspartame can be used in many food products which will be mentioned above. (factbasedhealth.com)
  • Some studies have suggested associations between aspartame consumption and adverse health effects, including headaches, digestive issues, and even an increased risk of certain chronic diseases. (121dietitian.com)
  • Since wood alcohol that comes with aspartame doesn't have fiber to keep it out of your bloodstream, just about all of it gets absorbed into your blood, where it can spontaneously convert to formaldehyde, a poisonous substance that is an established carcinogen. (drbenkim.com)
  • Today, the WHO announced that aspartame will be labeled a carcinogen next month. (janethull.com)
  • I knew aspartame was a carcinogen 30 years ago. (janethull.com)
  • As a generic acid, aspartic acid is important for preserving protein solubility and ionic character. (theinsightpartners.com)
  • D-aspartic acid, for example, is not used to create protein but is required for other bodily activities. (theinsightpartners.com)
  • Well, amino acids in food make up protein. (bodybuilding.com)
  • When protein is digested it is once again broken down into specific amino acids, that are then selectively put together for different uses. (bodybuilding.com)
  • Since aminos are the building blocks of protein, I'm sure you get plenty of all of them, but this article will show you the benefits of supplementing with extra free form amino acids, going in to deep detail of what too much or too little of several of them can do, what they do in the body and how much and when you should use them. (bodybuilding.com)
  • A complete spectrum of amino acids and optimum health can only be brought forth by gearing your protein intake to these 8 aminos. (bodybuilding.com)
  • Amino acids are the building blocks of protein in the body. (121dietitian.com)
  • However, when chemically bound to other compounds, like in aspartame, phenylalanine is absorbed almost immediately into the bloodstream rather than slowly via digestion. (draxe.com)
  • Enough exposure to aspartame can lead to nerve cell death. (drbenkim.com)
  • Although it was many years before the details could be determined with any certainty, it did not take a great deal of time for exposure to aspartame to adversely affect the rate of birth defects in the United States and its trading partner, the United Kingdom. (wnho.net)
  • When exposed to high temperatures or simply stored for a long period of time, aspartame breaks down into a few different compounds, one of which is aspartylphenylalanine diketopiperazine (DKP). (drbenkim.com)
  • One study in healthy men aged 27-37 examined the effects of taking D-aspartic acid supplements for 12 days ( 6 ). (healthline.com)
  • The researchers found when men aged 27-43 took supplements of D-aspartic acid for 90 days, they experienced a 30-60% increase in testosterone ( 8 ). (healthline.com)
  • However, studies have shown that men performing weight training experienced no increases in testosterone, strength or muscle mass when they took D-aspartic acid supplements ( 5 , 9 , 10 ). (healthline.com)
  • I don't trust what chemicals are in these artificial sweetners and I have read that aspartame etc are known to have nasty side effects. (drbriffa.com)
  • The "Global Aspartic acid Market Analysis to 2028" is a specialized and in-depth study of the chemicals and materials industry with a special focus on the global market trend analysis. (theinsightpartners.com)
  • Aspartame is a single molecule, not a mixture of different chemicals. (factbasedhealth.com)
  • Aspartame is produced through fermentation by combining B. flavum and C. glutamicum with nutrients carbohydrates, vitamins, and amino acids. (aspartame.org)
  • Doctors H. J. Roberts (Aspartame Disease: An Ignored Epidemic,www.sunsentpress.com ) and Russell Blaylock (Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills, www.russellblaylockmd.com ) also called Jerome Bressler and got the same information. (rense.com)
  • http://www.mpwhi.com/trade_secret_information_on_aspartame.htm Aspartame Disease: An Ignored Epidemic ", http://www.amazon.com he discusses the Influence of Heat on page 660. (wnho.net)
  • U.S. Attorney Samuel Skinner was requested to "open a grand jury investigation into whether two of Searle's aspartame studies had been falsified or were incomplete. (wikipedia.org)
  • Bressler reported that rats killed by the poison were resurrected on paper, neoplasms filtered out and cancers caused by aspartame, were ignored and deleted from Searle's records. (rense.com)
  • Aspartame is a methyl ester of the aspartic acid/phenylalanine dipeptide. (wikipedia.org)
  • I have proven this to be the case in dogs (which get no MSG or aspartame) and have also shown the interval between consumption of the "big 4" and seizures to be 4-6 hours as opposed to the 30 minute interval seen in MSG or aspartame sensitive people. (dogtorj.com)