Dangers of Aspartame

Dangers in aspartame are quite well known in these days of informed decision-making, yet people continue to consume the substance in large quantities. Aspartame is popular as an artificial, non-carbohydrate sweetener. Marketed under trademarked names like "Nutrasweet," "Canderel," "Spoonful," "Equal-Measure," and "Equal," aspartame is widely used in food and beverages all over the world.

Reported aspartame side effects make up more than seventy-five percent of all the food reactions known to the FDA. Some, like seizures and death, are quite serious. Symptoms include heart palpitations, insomnia, nausea, migraines, breathing trouble, vertigo, memory loss, depression, muscle spasms, and vision problems among others.

Research has shown that aspartame effects can trigger the following chronic illnesses or can even make them worse: chronic fatigue syndrome, multiple sclerosis, mental retardation, birth defects, epilepsy, brain tumors, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, lymphoma, Parkinson's disease, and fibromyalgia.

During the process of digestion, aspartame releases aspartate. Aspartate is an excitatory amino acid that is used by the neurons in the brain as a neurotransmitter. It is a natural and necessary body chemical that is allowed to cross the blood-brain barrier. This barrier is meant to protect the brain from the invasion of harmful chemicals. It, however, cannot discern the right level up for which the natural neurotransmitters should cross the barrier. As a result, when these excitatory amino acids cross the barrier in excess, they can build up to undetected toxic levels that can poison and kill the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Yes, there are side effects, aspartame when ingested can be lethal!

Methanol, a highly toxic substance (the adult minimum lethal dose is two teaspoons), accounts for ten percent of aspartame. Once consumed, it is converted to formaldehyde and formic acid. Both of these are deadly toxins. The other two components of aspartame are phenylalanine and aspartic acid--amino acids that require no digestion and quickly enter the brain and central nervous system at abnormally high levels. As a result, the brain cells are over stimulated. Many related health complications take place.

The dangers in aspartame are particularly insidious on children and infants. It is, therefore, in the cause of general health that consumption of aspartame should be stopped.

By DVS Jay 2007-04-14 15:14:52

I think this false. People had mental inpediments way before the discovery of fire, farless for artificial sugars. It is my belief that this is one of those "Y2K" type rumors to make people frightened. Secondly where is the statistics? Where is the evidence? Without those pieces of information, it is arguable. Thirdly, I wish people would put a stop to some scientific research. It's only making people paranoid about themselves. "Symptoms include heart palpitations, insomnia, nausea, migraines, breathing trouble, vertigo, memory loss, depression, muscle spasms, and vision problems among others." WHAT? Now EVERYONE is going to be watching what they consume since those are common in human behaviour. These are going to be over exaggerated and get people paranoid. I'm done! -DVS Jay- The upkeeping of the human race. "We will live"

By Admin 2007-04-15 10:26:30

Hi, "DVD Jay." Actually, there is significant scientific evidence regarding not only aspartame, but many artificial sugars. For those who really want the truth, click > Aspartame: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

By Kae 2007-04-15 10:27:46

If there are so many side effects. Why does Yoplait use it in their nonfat yogurt?

By Admin 2007-04-15 10:33:27

Hi, Kae. A careful review of the history of food products created in the west over the last hundred of so years clearly shows that health and safety is not the highest value--the most important criterion--in creating these foods. Instead of being a diet food, you may want to search the web for the weight gain effects of aspartame. You'll find the dangers and health risks are becoming clear according to the facts.

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