Aspartame Has A New Name And Youre Most Likely Buying It!
Published on June 21, 2016
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The highly controversial product, Aspartame, has been regarded by some as one of the most dangerous ingredients used in our food supply – while “official” sources continue to maintain its safety and continue not to mention the “negative” studies.
Aspartame has, in fact, been linked to seizures and a host of other major health issues including fatal cardiovascular events in women. Recent studies (we’ve found them!) have shown that not only does artificial sweetener intake have an association with diabetes , it also increases the risk for heart, kidney, and brain damage.
But these are not the only negative studies: In 1967, Dr. Harold Waisman, a biochemist at the University of Wisconsin, conducted Aspartame safety tests on infant monkeys on behalf of the Searle Company. Of the seven monkeys that were being fed aspartame mixed with milk, one died and five others had grand mal seizures.
A toxin by any other name… the dangers of Aspartame have been known for quite some time now. It is an artificial sweetener with a spectacularly bad track record but is still found in many of the foods we consume daily including “diet” beverages, chewing gum, breakfast cereals, and even fruit preserves like jams and jellies.
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It’s important to know what you are eating – and important to understand the way marketing works: In a move to cover up it’s bad reputation, Aspartame has been disguised with a new name in your favorite foods – AMINOSWEET.
Used as a sugar substitute and often marketed under the brand names Nutrasweet or Equal, Aspartame is regarded as an excitotoxin. Its use has been mired in controversy since the 1980s when the CEO of Searle, Donald Rumsfeld (remember him as Secretary of Defense under the Ford and George W presidencies?), pushed for its approval. Now, its name is being changed with FDA approval, will millions more be tricked into purchasing and consuming this toxin once again?
What are excitotoxins?
Excitotoxins are substances, usually amino acids, that stimulate taste receptors on the tongue. They are not preservatives and having no nutritional value, excitotoxins are nothing other than “chemicals added to foods to make them ‘tastier,’” explains Dr. Cathie Lippman, founder of the Lippman Center for Optimal Health.
The most common excitotoxins are aspartame and monosodium glutamate (MSG).
We know that MSG was banned over 20 years ago, yet it still gets used by unscrupulous restauranteurs. So why do we have to put up with this poison Aspartame in all our 'diet' foods? I am a diabetic and, as one, I will still use unrefined cane sugar over ANY artificial sweetener. My consumption of sugar is not the issue; the issue is do I want to avoid the dangers and pitfalls of Aspartame use? To this question I answer with a resounding, "YES!!" For those who DEFINITELY cannot use sugar, I offer you a better alternative to Aspartame - it's called STEVIA; all natural and plant-based.
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