Bombshell study shows aspartame depletes neurotransmitters in the brain, makes brains vulnerable to chemical damage from food and vaccines

You can't get away from the stuff. It's in over 6000 food products and not always labeled so it's hidden.

Just say Fuck No! to Aspartame.

And all "artificial sweeteners" for that matter.

Especially the deceptively named Sucralose (aka Splenda) and Acesulfame K

How many fake sugars will go tits up before people stop believing each new incarnation is safe?

The basic rule is so simple & proven nearly every time - 'alternatives' to natural products are nasty shit and BAD FOR YOU.

The key to everything is portion control.

If I'm going to eat sugar it's going to be real sugar...butter, real butter!

If they ate it 100 years ago it's good!

Just don't eat a ton of it.

Folks, get yourselves, and your family, off this crap.

If you need a sweetener, please use stevia. natural, and as far as I know safe. We even carry packets with us when we are driving to use in our coffee at Cracker Barrel/Dennys (they only have pink, blue & yellow packets). You can also grow stevia plants yourself, add a few leaves when brewing tea for sweetness.

Better yet, wean yourself altogether from all sweeteners, as much as possible. I drink unsweetened black tea and black coffee most of the time. I only use cream and sweeten my coffee when traveling for a special treat.

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My family and friend has reactions to stevia...I won't go into detail

Not me, I don't fix what ain't broken...good ole sugar is just fine

It may depend on what product. For example, Truvia has stevia, but also has Erythritol. That could be what caused them problems.

Yup and guess why the FDA approved it?

“Aspartame triggered the first criminal investigation of a manufacturer put into place by the FDA in 1977. In 1980 the FDA banned aspartame from use after having 3 independent scientist study the artificial sweetener.

In January of 1981 Donald Rumsfeld, CEO of Searle, stated in a sales meeting that he was going to “call in his markers” and make a push to get aspartame approved. That month Ronald Reagan was sworn in as President of the United States. His transition team included Rumsfeld who hand picked Dr. Arthur Hull Hayes Jr. to be the new FDA Commissioner.

Within a couple of months, Hayes appointed a 5-person Scientific Commission to review the claims on aspartame. In a 3 – 2 decision, the panel upheld the original ban, stating that the artificial sweetener was unsafe.Despite the panel’s decision, Hayes later installed a sixth member on the commission who voted in favor of the making aspartame legal. The vote was now deadlocked.

So what happened?

Hayes personally broke the tie in aspartame’s favor. (Keep in mind that Dr. Hayes, a pharmacologist had no previous experience with food additives before becomes in the FDA Director.) On July 18, 1981 Hayes officially approved the use of aspartame as an artificial sweetener in dry goods. (How’s this for a kicker: In 1983 Hayes later left his post at the FDA amid accusations that he was accepting corporate gifts for political favors. BUT, just before leaving office in scandal, Hayes approved the use of aspartame in beverages.)

The icing on the cake: In 1985 Searle was absorbed by Monsanto. Donald Rumsfeld reportedly received a $12 million bonus. And the sad tale of fake food and experimentation on the human race continued onward. This is another one of those cases where you can find a study to “prove” either side: Aspartame is safe. Aspartame is dangerous. However, looking over the history books, I am reminded why I generally don’t trust studies in the first place: The people making the claims can be bought.“

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Aspartame makes my husband dizzy!!

ALL these sugar substitutes are horrible!!


Even Stevia isn't safe!

Read correlation between Stevia and nosebleeds!!

Seriously!?


My hubby drank Stevia sodas and got nosebleeds!
Then did research and discovered how evil Stevia is!!!

Stevia is great stuff! It's all I use. I drink mostly unsweetened iced tea, usually a combination of black & green, decaffeinated when I can get it on sale. I use Stevia when I make flavored iced tea for a treat and when I drink hot tea. Tea seems more bitter to me when it's hot.

I also use it when my granddaughter comes to visit. I make her flavored tea popsicles. She loves them and can have as many as she wants because there is no sugar or caffeine in them. Grandma had to find a good treat for her!

I use Stevita. It's a liquid and I think it tastes better than the powder. Isn't it more processed when it's a powder?

Anyhow, I get the liquid on Amazon. I get 3 bottles for about $35. One bottle lasts me close to 2 months.

Xylitol, made from Birch, not corn, is also quite a good sugar substitute that helps give sweetness without wrecking your insulin levels. Also whitens teeth. But you need to make sure it isn't from corn.

This, exactly this!

You CAN get away from it. It takes effort and some dedication to stay way from food-imitating crap, but once you're doing it you, won't even think about going back!

Xylitol, made from Birch, not corn, is also quite a good sugar substitute that helps give sweetness without wrecking your insulin levels. Also whitens teeth. But you need to make sure it isn't from corn.

Does this damage regenerate and repair itself if the person stops using it?

No Xylitol is not ok in any significant amount because its a sugar alchohol.

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really.. I assume you do not grow and mill your wheat and so on and so forth.. therefor "making" your own food involves you buyin stuff to construct your recipes.. RIGHT. You can decrease the exposure but you cannot avoid it all and your body can handle some so the idea is not to overwhelm your body.

If you are diabetic, I know of no safe alternative...

gotta love GMO

My pillow guy is a glper? Thats awesome. I wanna buy your pillows now too.