• 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)
  • NutraSweet (aspartame) is composed of linkages of aspartic acid, phenylalanine and methanol. (aspartaam.nl)
  • Early animal experiments involving mice did demonstrate mammary tumors and urogenital changes in males which were found in initial testing prior to NutraSweet approval. (aspartaam.nl)
  • NutraSweet has already been shown to induce mammary tumors and testicular changes in experimental animals. (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)
  • In 1985 Monsanto purchased G.D. Searle, the chemical company that held the patent to aspartame, the active ingredient in NutraSweet. (in5d.com)
  • Aspartame may hide behind brand names such as NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, and Equal-Measure, but it still accounts for 75 percent of adverse reactions to food additives reported to the FDA according to Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D. in Get the Sugar Out . (ketodietapp.com)
  • First, it's important to recognize the brand names of aspartame sweeteners which are NutraSweet and Equal. (diet-sage.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)
  • The weight of existing scientific evidence indicates that aspartame is safe as a non-nutritive sweetener. (wikipedia.org)
  • It was under his stewardship that the US Food and Drugs Administration finally approved the controversial artificial sweetener aspartame. (dissidentvoice.org)
  • According to a promotional website for the artificial sweetener aspartame , it already is found in "more than 6,000 products and is consumed by over 200 million people around the world. (wnd.com)
  • On January 21, 1981, the day after Ronald Reagan's inauguration, Searle re-applied to the FDA for approval to use aspartame in food sweetener, and Reagan's new FDA commissioner, Arthur Hayes Hull, Jr., appointed a 5-person Scientific Commission to review the board of inquiry's decision. (in5d.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 is the most common artificial sweetener in diet soda and sugar-free snack foods. (powerofpositivity.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)
  • 1975 , Olney JW, Aspartame as a Sweetener. (ketodietapp.com)
  • Aspartame: Assessment of Developmental Psychotoxicity of a New Artificial Sweetener. (ketodietapp.com)
  • Artificial Sweetener Aspartame, Is it Healthy? (designbuildpros.com)
  • Holland Sweetener Company VoF (HSC) has today announced its decision to withdraw from the aspartame business, including Twinsweet. (sott.net)
  • It is considered by many to be safer than aspartame and is quickly becoming the artificial sweetener of choice in many products. (nataliejillfitness.com)
  • I was incensed by this behavior, which was so obviously geared to eliminate competition for aspartame, a chemical sweetener that is loaded with potential toxicity. (whitakerhealthfreedom.com)
  • Aspartame is a non-caloric sweetener that combines two amino acids and methanol. (energyfirst.com)
  • Aspartame was initially being tested as an anti-ulcer medicine in 1965 by a chemist for G.D. Searle Company, but found its way into the food industry as a sweetener in the early 1980s. (diet-sage.com)
  • 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)
  • A recent study even proved the connection between aspartame and heart attacks and strokes, but we've known for years. (laleva.org)
  • Research suggests a possible connection between aspartame and brain tumors. (onlinecelebrity.xyz)
  • It is my further opinion that exposure to aspartame products and other neurotoxins may initiate or aggravate changes in the nervous system that result in multiple sclerosis, parkinsonism, and Alzheimer's disease. (wnho.net)
  • Specifically, the researchers found that three weeks of exposure to aspartame and acesulfame potassium -- two artificial sweeteners frequently combined in products such as Equal -- altered the expression of certain genes responsible for lipid metabolism in the cells of both rats and humans. (tmj4.com)
  • Enough exposure to aspartame can lead to nerve cell death. (drbenkim.com)
  • Formaldehyde Derived From Dietary "Aspartame Binds to Tissue Components In Vivo. (aspartaam.nl)
  • Aspartame is comprised of two non-essential amino acids, linked together by methyl ester which in the stomach immediately becomes free methyl alcohol, then it is converted to formaldehyde, a Class A carcinogen. (opednews.com)
  • Another breakdown product of aspartame is poisonous formaldehyde. (westonaprice.org)
  • When the temperature of Aspartame exceeds 86 degrees F, the wood alcohol In ASPARTAME converts to formaldehyde and then to formic acid, which in turn causes metabolic acidosis. (scambusters.org)
  • 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)
  • Recent evidence demonstrates the aspartame product, formaldehyde - accumulates within cells and damages proteins and DNA. (criticalunity.org)
  • Both Aspartame and Neotame metabolize to formaldehyde, a toxin and human carcinogen. (energyfirst.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)
  • 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)
  • Refined sugar and artificial sugars such as Aspartame create dependency. (buildyourbody.org)
  • One of the most commonly used artificial sweeteners in chewing gum is aspartame. (awaytolivewell.com)
  • The desire for zero-calorie sweeteners produced the advent of artificial sweeteners, and the negative effects on the brain have been well documented. (feelgoodfamily.cz)
  • Artificial Sweeteners - In diet sodas, aspartame is used as a substitute for sugar, and can actually be more harmful. (smileident.com)
  • I continue to urge ALL pregnant women and mothers who breast-feed to avoid aspartame products advice that many of my obstetric colleagues have adopted. (wnho.net)
  • What can you do to avoid Aspartame? (diet-sage.com)
  • Therefore, it is important to avoid foods using chemical sweeteners in any form in order to avoid aspartame. (diet-sage.com)
  • 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)
  • Lab rats and other test animals died of brain tumors. (healthnewsyoucanuse.com)
  • Aspartame Can Kill Rats! (livingwaterhealthsolutions.com)
  • Researchers who tested aspartame determined that it caused brain tumors, pancreatic tumors, uterine tumors, and mammary tumors in lab rats. (diet-sage.com)
  • In 1977, U.S. Attorney Samuel Skinner was chosen by the FDA to prosecute G.D. Searle Company for withholding or misrepresenting important research about the effects of aspartame on the lab rats. (diet-sage.com)
  • Research indicates that aspartic acid causes lesions in the brains of lab rats. (diet-sage.com)
  • Robert Nash, M.D., also suggests that the toxic effects of mercury can cause a broad spectrum of brain-related diseases including autism, Alzheimer's, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and neurodevelopmental diseases. (feelgoodfamily.cz)
  • It has been linked to almost a hundred different health problems including seizures, multiple sclerosis, brain tumors, diabetes, and emotional disorders. (smileident.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)
  • When Searle reapplied for approval of aspartame, Hayes, as the new FDA commissioner, appointed a 5-person Scientific Commission to review the 1980 findings. (dissidentvoice.org)
  • Aspartame contains methanol, which is toxic and can cause blindness, birth defects, and brain tumors. (revivemegod.org)
  • There are even rumors of a link to brain tumors, birth defects, MS, and fibromyalgia . (nataliejillfitness.com)
  • Aspartame this nasty has been been linked to birth defects, cancers, brain tumors, and weight gain. (awaytolivewell.com)
  • It was concluded that people on anti-clotting medications or those prone to blood clot formation should limit their consumption of aspartame. (laleva.org)
  • 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)
  • There are over 92 different health side effects associated with aspartame consumption . (blogspot.com)
  • Only three decades after it was labeled safe for human consumption, aspartame climbed the rankings to be the #1 source of complaints to the FDA regarding its side effects. (designbuildpros.com)
  • This could be related to the consumption of aspartame-sweetened products. (whitakerhealthfreedom.com)
  • Ninety different symptoms have been documented as a result of aspartame consumption, including anxiety attacks, slurred speech, depression and migraines. (feelgoodfamily.cz)
  • Another study, published in the U..S National Library of Medicine, found that long-term consumption of aspartame leads to an imbalance of antioxidants in the brain. (onlinecelebrity.xyz)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • The FDA had actually banned aspartame based on this finding, only to have Searle Chairman Donald Rumsfeld (former Secretary of Defense) vow to "call in his markers," to get it approved. (in5d.com)
  • 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. (livingwaterhealthsolutions.com)
  • Aspartame should never have been approved, and how Don Rumsfeld got it approved when the FDA said no is told by James Turner, Atty, in the aspartame documentary, Sweet Misery: A Poisoned World, www.amazon.com or Barnes & Noble. (sott.net)
  • People with a rare hereditary disease known as phenylketonuria (PKU) have difficulty breaking down phenylalanine, a component of aspartame, and should limit their intake of phenylalanine from all sources, including aspartame. (harvard.edu)
  • With the global epidemic of "Aspartame Disease," I believe everyone should read this book to understand the far-ranging epidemics we are seeing. (opednews.com)
  • 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)
  • I encompassed them as "aspartame disease" in my large text published in 2001. (wnho.net)
  • The prime motive for this ongoing effort was the apparent enormous toll in illness, disability and death attributable to aspartame disease and failure of the medical profession and many governmental and other public health agencies to concern themselves with this ignored epidemic. (wnho.net)
  • The manifestations of aspartame disease in young children are legion, and continue to be unraveled. (wnho.net)
  • Each of these disorders and the underlying mechanisms is detailed in my books, especially Aspartame Disease: An Ignored Epidemic . (wnho.net)
  • Dr. H. J. Roberts authored the medical text: Aspartame Disease: An Ignored Epidemic, available at www.sunsentpress.com Also, he had dinner with President Bill Clinton and tried to get him off of Diet Coke years ago, giving him a couple of his books on the subject. (laleva.org)
  • Under drug interaction in Dr. H. J. Roberts medical text, "Aspartame Disease: An Ignored Epidemic", page 469 he discusses Coumadin which is an anticoagulant. (laleva.org)
  • Limiting your intake of diet soda with aspartame is one of the smartest moves you can make to protect your long-term and reduce your risk or chronic disease! (mor-nutrition4life.com)
  • These toxins destroy the cells in the brain central to this disease. (criticalunity.org)
  • H. J. Roberts, M.D., who declared Aspartame Disease to be a global plague published the medical text, Aspartame Disease: An Ignored Epidemic. (criticalunity.org)
  • Aspartame poisoning is commonly misdiagnosed because aspartame symptoms mock textbook 'disease' symptoms, such as Grave's Disease. (blogspot.com)
  • Aspartame is the common denominator for over 92 different health symptoms at the root of modern disease. (blogspot.com)
  • The Aspartame Detoxification Program demonstrates the most effective way to reverse disease symptoms is removing the underlying cause - aspartame. (blogspot.com)
  • Dr. Blaylock, a noted neurosurgeon and authority on excitotoxins such as MSG, discovered that there was silent damage to the brain, and over time he saw destruction of major portions of the brain that could cause Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's and other brain ailments. (feelgoodfamily.cz)
  • There are many common illnesses that are related to excessive amounts of this amino acid in the brain, such as memory loss, Parkinson's disease, and dementia among an array of others, including death. (diet-sage.com)
  • The foundation said thousands of adverse reactions to aspartame have been reported to the FDA, mostly concerned with abnormal brain function, brain tumors, epilepsy and Parkinson's. (wnd.com)
  • There is substantial circumstantial evidence that dietary excitotoxins, including aspartame, can aggravate these destructive changes in the Parkinson's brain. (criticalunity.org)
  • There is, of course, a strong financial interest to conceal the real effects of Aspartame. (ketodietapp.com)
  • 1983 , Wurtman, Effects of Aspartame and Glucose on Rat Brain Amino Acids and Serotin. (ketodietapp.com)
  • In 2005, scientists re-examined the health effects of aspartame and found that it caused kidney tumors, lymphomas, and leukemia in rat studies. (energyfirst.com)
  • Its dramatic increase in the body can cause severe neurological and other damage if aspartame abstinence and other dietary precautions are not instituted. (wnho.net)
  • In fact, it continued to gain approval for use in new types of food despite evidence showing that it causes neurological brain damage, cancerous tumors, and endocrine disruption, among other things. (infiniteunknown.net)
  • Aspartame is a toxic poison that can cause cancer, neurological disorders, brain tumors, and other diseases. (powerofpositivity.com)
  • 1983 , Wurtman RJ, Neurological Changes Following High Dose Aspartame with Dietary Carbohydrates. (ketodietapp.com)
  • Other reported symptoms from aspartame use include hallucinations, dizziness, memory problems, and other neurological problems. (energyfirst.com)
  • Textbook disorders and diseases may actually be a toxic load as a result of aspartame poisoning. (blogspot.com)
  • In his medical text, he discusses that aspartame causes an irregular heart rhythm, interacts with all cardiac medication, damages the cardiac conduction system and causes sudden death. (laleva.org)
  • He discusses that aspartame may either reduce or potentiate drug action by various mechanisms. (criticalunity.org)
  • A report by a 1980 FDA Board of Inquiry had claimed that the drug "might induce brain tumors. (dissidentvoice.org)
  • Monsanto was apparently untroubled by aspartame's clouded past, including a 1980 FDA Board of Inquiry, comprised of three independent scientists, which confirmed that it "might induce brain tumors . (in5d.com)
  • She said that asking the FDA to alter the definition of "milk" to include chemical sweeteners such as aspartame and sucralose without full disclosure will only lead to further distrust among consumers. (wnd.com)
  • These industry groups are asking the FDA to alter the definition of "milk" to include chemical sweeteners such as aspartame and sucralose without putting "Low Calorie" or "Reduced Calorie" on the label. (westonaprice.org)
  • Though many studies are available that state aspartame is perfectly safe, the controversy has reached enough lever for Coca Cola to release 'Diet Coke Sweetened with Splenda', a coke that instead of aspartame contains sucralose and acesulfame potassium , whatever that may be. (nextnature.net)
  • To put it simply, aspartame is toxic to your nervous system. (drbenkim.com)
  • Methanol is known as "wood alcohol" and toxic in large doses, and while the amount of methanol in one can of diet soda is low, it remains dangerous when consumed in aspartame. (draxe.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)
  • The fact that over two-thirds of adults in our society consume aspartame products, and approximately 40 percent of children, often in prodigious amounts, provides perspective. (wnho.net)
  • Is it safe to consume Aspartame? (mor-nutrition4life.com)
  • Clearly, this could only potentially happen if you consume extremely large quantities of aspartame and your body's buffering mechanisms fail to prevent metabolic acidosis. (drbenkim.com)
  • Proponents of diet drinks claim that no adverse effects have been proven and that aspartame-laced products contribute to weight loss. (draxe.com)
  • Rising incidence of brain cancers. (aspartaam.nl)
  • According to National Cancer Institute data, there was an alarming jump in the incidence of brain tumors in 1983-1987. (whitakerhealthfreedom.com)
  • Just one diet soda raises the level of phenylalanine in the brain, causing serotonin levels to decrease. (draxe.com)
  • Ingesting aspartame increases levels of phenylalanine in the brain and may cause serotonin levels to decrease and may contribute to depression, mood swings, seizures, and schizophrenia. (diet-sage.com)
  • Children's brains are four times more susceptible to damage from excitotoxins like aspartame than those of adults and react with ADD ADHD type symptoms, impaired learning, depression and nausea. (westonaprice.org)
  • According to Lendon Smith, M.D. there is an enormous population suffering from side effects associated with aspartame, yet have no idea why drugs, supplements and herbs don't relieve their symptoms. (blogspot.com)
  • Therefore, it is typical that aspartame symptoms cannot be detected in lab tests and on x-rays. (blogspot.com)
  • Try the Aspartame Detoxification Program, and within 30 days your symptoms should disappear. (blogspot.com)
  • The large majority (75%+) of neural cells in a particular area of the brain are killed before any clinical symptoms of a chronic illness are noticed. (livingwaterhealthsolutions.com)
  • 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)
  • Shortly after Commissioner Arthur Hull Hayes, Jr., approved the use of aspartame in carbonated beverages, he left for a position with G.D. Searle's public relations firm. (healthnewsyoucanuse.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)
  • The body digests aspartame unlike saccharin, which does not break down within humans. (blogspot.com)
  • In all, FAN said that 34 studies now link fluoride to lower IQ levels in humans, while many other studies link fluoride to learning and memory impairment, fetal brain damage and altered neurobehavioral function. (feelgoodfamily.cz)
  • Aspartame releases methanol upon digestion, and methanol poisoning causes headaches, behavioral disturbances and inflammation of the nerves. (westonaprice.org)
  • Wikipedia states that aspartame is also under duress because "some studies have also recommended further investigation into possible connections between aspartame and negative effects such as headaches, brain tumors, brain lesions, and lymphoma. (fluther.com)
  • I am one of the people who gets headaches from aspartame, so I avoid it, but I also like Coke a great deal, and if there were a formula that kept the same acidity and mouth feel as regular Coke but were sweetened with Splenda, I would be happy. (fluther.com)
  • Aspartame exacerbates EEG spike-wave discharge in children with generalized absence epilepsy: a double-blind controlled study. (whitakerhealthfreedom.com)
  • Although wood alcohol naturally occurs in some of the foods that we eat, it doesn't come naturally bound to amino acids as it does in aspartame. (drbenkim.com)
  • The antagonism of levodopa by dietary protein presumably reflects impaired transport from serum across the blood brain barrier by neutral amino acids (Pincus l986). (criticalunity.org)
  • Aspartame changes the ratio of amino acids in the blood, blocking or lowering the levels of serotonin, tyrosine, dopamine, norepinephrine, and adrenaline. (blogspot.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)
  • Phenylalanine, an amino acid found in the brain, makes up 50% of aspartame. (diet-sage.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)
  • Excitotoxins cause these brain cells to generate enormous amounts of free radicals. (criticalunity.org)
  • The sweetening ingredient in Diet Coke, a substance called aspartame , has already been blamed by some scientists for possibly causing serious illnesses (such as cancer, brain tumors, brain lesions, and lymphoma) when consumed in large quantities. (nextnature.net)
  • 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)
  • This watchdog for the health of a Nation received more complaints on aspartame than on any other additive. (rense.com)
  • Indeed, some who regard the widespread promotion of aspartame products to these groups as "crimes against humanity" have urged the banning of aspartame products as an imminent health threat. (wnho.net)
  • Betty Martini of Mission Possible, an anti-aspartame campaign group , certainly thinks that aspartame may be part of Hillary Clinton's health trouble. (laleva.org)
  • While this app does not tell you if a product contains GMO's or not, it does tell you the many negative ingredients in any given product, such as nitrates, aspartame, high fructose corn sugar, etc… and gives you nutritional advice on why certain ingredients are not beneficial to your health. (in5d.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)
  • I counsel aspartame victims worldwide and have witnessed nine out of 10 clients restore their health by following the Aspartame Detoxification Program. (blogspot.com)
  • 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)
  • There are sweeteners such as Aspartame, which are linked to potentially harmful health effects. (ketodietapp.com)
  • Aspartame: methanol and the public health. (whitakerhealthfreedom.com)
  • What is Aspartame & its effects on your health? (diet-sage.com)
  • The aspartame in your drink is interfering with your health in a big way. (onlinecelebrity.xyz)
  • 2) The wood alcohol (methanol) is widely distributed throughout the body including brain, muscle, fat and nervous tissue. (aspartaam.nl)
  • Finally, aspartame is made up of 10% methanol, also known as wood alcohol. (diet-sage.com)
  • In 1987, the U.S. Government Accountability Office concluded that the food additive approval process had been followed properly for aspartame. (wikipedia.org)
  • The company merely changed its FDA approval application from drug to food additive and, voila, aspartame was born. (infiniteunknown.net)
  • This caution has been dramatically demonstrated by the occurrence of convulsions in suckling infants as the mother drank an aspartame soda. (wnho.net)
  • It noted that the chief ingredients of aspartame are two building blocks of protein "just like those founds in eggs, fruit cheese or fish and even in mother's milk. (wnho.net)
  • Also, high doses of these ingredients can produce tumors in the liver and lungs. (buildyourbody.org)
  • Coke Zero is different in the fact that it's sweetened with both aspartame and acesulfame K. Diet Coke, for example, only contains Splenda. (fluther.com)
  • Dr. Monte went so far as to take the aspartame issue to the United States Supreme Court, which declined to hear this matter, having to do with the blindness and seizures largely because of the medical realities were removed from anything that they could take action on legally. (opednews.com)
  • For over eight years, the FDA refused to approve it because of the seizures and brain tumors this drug produced in lab animals. (healthnewsyoucanuse.com)
  • There is also heightened risk for those who have PKU, which is a disorder in which the person's brain lacks the enzyme to remove or breakdown phenylalanine, which damages the brain in the aforementioned ways. (diet-sage.com)
  • While each chemical poses its own risk to the body, research indicates that this combination of chemicals makes aspartame even deadlier to those who are consuming it in the array of foods it occupies. (diet-sage.com)