Aspartame Side Effects - Are You Sick Or Just Toxic?
Aspartame first arrived with FDA approval in 1981. And today is in many of the foods and drinks you regularly purchase. This chemical sweetener, also sold by the trade names, Nutrisweet and Equal, breaks down into aspartic acid, phenylalanine and methanol. Methanol breaks down further into formaldehyde.
Formaldehyde is found in embalming fluid. Ouch. This chemical is digested by the human body then circulates through the entire body. The byproducts then deposit in the tissues and create an array of symptoms.
The cumulative effects of this chemical has assaulted our health and health care systems. The damage caused by this man made food additive is seen to affect every body system…
Side Effects
-headache
-migraines
-dizziness or poor equilibrium
-change of mood
-slurring of speech
-facial pain
-tremors often severe
-severe sleepiness/drowsiness
-numbness of extremities
-restless legs
-hyperactivity
-abdominal pain and cramps
-change in vision
-decreased vision including blurring, tunnel vision, bright flashes
-decrease in night vision
-pain in eye(s)
-decreased tears
-eyes bulging
-ringing in ears
-intolerance to noise
-diarrhea
-seizures and convulsions
-memory loss
-fatigue
-weakness
-other neurological complaints
-rash
-sleep problems
-hives
-change in heart rate
-itching
-seizures
-numbness, tingling
-local swelling
-change in activity level
-difficulty breathing
-oral sensory changes
-change in menstrual pattern
-severe PMS
-marked weight loss
-gradual weight gain
-frequent urination with or without burning
-increase in being susceptible to infection
-brain damage
-birth defects, mental retardation
-ulcers
-addiction to aspartame
-cravings for sweets (most notably for products with aspartame)
-hyperactivity
-depression
And that\’s just the symptoms. This chemical can also cause symptoms of some serious diseases…
-Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
-Epstein-Barr
-Lyme Disease
-Alzheimer\’s
-ALS
-Epilepsy
-MS
-Grave\’s Disease
-Fibromyalgia
-Lupus
-non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
-ADD
The toxicity of aspartame is the root cause of these problems. So to actually find a disease and identify it, may not happen. You see, with no actual disease process occurring, tests could very well come back negative. The solution is to remove the toxic source and with that the symptoms would subside if not completely vanish.
Children and older adults are the most vulnerable to the effects of any poison. By FDA records, the number one source of aspartame with the most complaints is soda pop. The FDA has classed this chemical as \’generally regarded as safe\’ or GRAS.
That is not too surprising. After all, saying you were wrong is probably one of the hardest things you have ever done. So, what do you think the chances are that the FDA would say they were in error?
You don\’t have to worry about the world wide economy or even the food industry when you decide what to eat or feed your family. All you have to concern yourself with is what is best for your family.
Alright, what can you do…
1. Stop consuming Aspartame on an immediate basis.
2. Ban this chemical from your home.
3. You can assist your body to heal by eating organic food whenever possible.<br.
4. Additionally, you could take nutritional supplements to aid the healing.
5. Check your child\’s chewable vitamins to ensure this is not in it.
6. Check your infant\’s formula. Discard any that has this toxin.
7. Get your health back and be sure to tell others the changes you made.
This additive has demonstrated what a successful ad campaign can do. So, don\’t be hard on yourself for not knowing these facts. Start fresh from here, taking a sensible approach to change that will put you on track to lifelong health.
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