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Aspartame is poison
PLEASE READ THIS DIET POP WARNING!In October of 2001, my sister began having very severe spasms and was having a hard time getting around. To walk was a major chore. It took everything she had just to get out of bed she was in so much pain. By March 2002, she had undergone biopsies and was on 24 various prescription medications. The doctors could not figure out what was wrong with her. She was in so much pain and so sick, she knew she was dying.
She put her house, bank accounts, life insurance etc, in her oldest daughters name, and made sure her younger children were to be with her daughter also.
She wanted her last bit of fun, so she planned a trip to FL (in a wheelchair) for March 22nd. On March 19th I called her to ask her how one of her tests went and she said they didnt find anything on the test but they believe she has MS. I thought, oh my, then I recalled an article a friend of mine emailed to me and I asked her, do you drink diet pop? She told me yes and was about to open one at that moment. I told her not to open it and stop drinking the diet pop immediately. I emailed her the article. She called me within 32 hours after our conversation and told me she stopped drinking the diet pop and she can walk!!! She could go upstairs, as the muscle spasms were gone. She said she didnt feel 100%, but sure felt a lot better. She told me she was going to her doctor with the article and would call me when she got home.
When she called me she told me her doctor was amazed and is going to call all of his MS patients to find out if they consume artificial sweeteners. In a nutshell, she was being poisoned by the aspartame in the diet soda, dying a slow death. When she got to FL March 22nd, all she had to take was one pill and that was a pill for poisoning as she was well on her way to recovery and she is walking!! No wheelchair!! This article saved her life!! The article states: If it says SUGAR FREE, on the label, DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!!
At the WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE on ASPARTAME, (marketed as NutraSweet, Equal, and Spoonful) it was announced by the EPA that in the USA in 2001 there is an epidemic of Multiple Sclerosis and Systemic Lupus. it was hard to understand what toxin was causing this to be rampant. I will explain why Aspartame is so dangerous.
When the temperature of this sweetener exceeds 86 degrees F, the wood alcohol in Aspartame converts to Eformaldehyde and then to formic acid, which in turn causes metabolic acidosis. (Formic acid is the poison in the sting of fire ants).
The methanol toxicity mimics among other conditions, Multiple Sclerosis. People were being diagnosed with having MS in error. The MS is not always a death sentence, but methanol toxicity is! Systemic Lupus has become almost as rampant as MS, especially with Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi drinkers. The victim usually does not know that the aspartame is the culprit. He or she continues its use, aggravating the Lupus to such a degree that it may become life threatening. We have seen patients with Systemic Lupus become asymptomatic once taken off diet sodas and in the case of those diagnosed with MS, when in reality, the disease is Methanol Toxicity, most of the symptoms disappear. Weve seen where vision returned and hearing improved markedly. This also applies to cases of tinnitus.
During the lecture I said If you are using ASPARTAME (NutraSweet, Equal, or Spoonful) and you suffer from Fibromyalgia symptoms, spasms, shooting pains, numbness in your legs, cramps, vertigo, dizziness, headaches, tinnitus, joint pain, depression, anxiety attacks, slurred speech, blurred vision, or memory lossyou probably have ASPARTAME DISEASE!
People were jumping up during the lecture saying, Ive got some of these symptoms, is it reversible? Yes! We have a very serious problem. A stranger came up to Dr. Espisto (one of my speakers) and me and asked, Could you tell me why so many people seem to be coming down with MS? During a visit to a hospice, a nurse said that six of her friends, who were heavy diet coke addicts, had all been diagnosed with MS. This is beyond coincidence! Diet Coke and Pepsi etc., IS NOT A DIET PRODUCT!
The Congressional Record states that it makes you crave carbohydrates and will make you FAT! The Formaldehyde stores in the fat cells, particularly in the hips and thighs. Once off these products with no significant increase in exercise, Dr. Roberts reports he had patients who lost an average of 19 lbs over a trial period.
Aspartame is especially dangerous for diabetics. We found that physicians would believe that they had a patient with retinopathy, when in fact the symptoms were caused by aspartame. The aspartame drives the blood sugar out of control. Thus, diabetics may suffer acute memory loss due to the fact that aspartic acid and phenylalanine are neurotoxic without the other amino acids found in protein. Thus it passes the blood brain barrier and deteriorates the neurons of the brain, causing in diabetics (as well as non-diabetics) various kinds of brain damage, seizures, depression, manic depression, panic attacks, rage, and violence.
The aspartame in thousands of pallets of diet coke and pepsi consumed by men and women fighting in the Gulf War may be partially to blame for the well-known Gulf War Syndrome. Dr. Roberts warns that it can cause birth defects i e mental retardation if taken at the time of conception and early pregnancy. Children are especially at risk for neurological disorders and grand mal seizures and should NOT be given NutraSweet. I can relate different case histories of children having grand mal seizures and other disturbances being on NutraSweet. Unfortunately it is not always easy to convince a mother that aspartame is to blame for her childs illness. Only by trial and success will she be able to warn other mothers to take their childrens health in their own hands.
Stevia, a sweet herb, NOT A MANUFACTURED ADDITIVE, which helps in the metabolism of sugar, ideal for diabetics, has now been approved as a dietary supplement by the FDA. For years the FDA has outlawed this sweet food because of their loyalty (?), more like greed and kick-backs, to MONSANTO.
Books on this subject are available: EXCITOTOXINS, THE TASTE THAT KILLS by Dr Russell Blayblock, Health Press, 1-800-643-2665. And DEFENSE AGAINST ALZHEIMERS DISEASE BY Dr H. J. Roberts also a diabetic specialist. These two doctors will be posting a position paper with some case histories on the deadly affects of Aspartame on the internet.
According to the Conference of the American College of Physicians, We are talking about a plague of neurological diseases caused by this deadly poison. Here is the problem: there were congressional hearings when Aspartame was included in 100 different products. Since this initial hearing, there have been more subsequent hearings, but to no avail. Nothing has been done. The drug and chemical lobbies have very deep pockets. (money talks, even in murder).
Now there are over 5,000 products containing this chemical, and the PATENT has EXPIRED!! I assure you, The MONSANTO Corporation, the creator OF aspartame knows how deadly it is! They fund among others, the American Diabetes Association, the American Dietetic Association, The conference of the American College of Physicians. This has been exposed in the New York Times, to no avail. These Associations cannot criticize any additives or convey their link to MONSANTO because they take money from the food industry and have to endorse their products.
Senator Howard Metzenbaum wrote a bill that would have warned all infants, pregnant mothers and children of the dangers of aspartame. The bill would have also instituted independent studies on the problems existing in the population (seizures, changes in brain chemistry, changes in neurological and behavioral symptoms). It was killed by the powerful corporations of drug and chemical lobbies, letting loose the hounds of disease and death on an unsuspecting public.
Pay attention to food additives, things are not all as they seem. Diligence in reading labels may save yours or another childs life. There is always the sad story about the little boy who was severely allergic to peanuts. When he refused a peanut butter cookie at a party, the smiling know-nothing woman insisted, but surely one cant hurt you. and, of course, the child died. Did you know that peanuts are related to peas? While studying labels learn about food families too.
Teach your children to speak for themselves to save their own lives when you are not there to do it for them. Learn, teach, and tell your friends.
♥ sabra on 2005-05-08
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I knew a woman ten years past that was a high powered executive that worked for the pharmaceutical giant, Merck. She had always been little heavy and one day began dieting rigorously. She consumed everything labeled "diet" and sugar free. Soda was her favorite thing to drink and thus, she drank lots of it.
I lost touch with her and later bumped into a mutual friend of ours and heard of her terrible ordeal. She developed lots of strange health complications that befuddled her physicians. She spent two years suffering before she collapsed at age 38. By the time her husband took her to the hospital she couldn't even function. She had severe depression that impaired her memory. She couldn't even remember how to tie her shoes. She was later placed in a mental facility since it was believed that her depression and mental impairment was the basis for her physical ailments.
Her husband grew tired of her situation and saw no improvement and soon divorced his wife of ten years. She lost her house, husband, high-powered job, and most of all herself.
After she hit rock bottom, she was no longer interested in dieting and subsequently gave up the diet foods. She began to function better even though she gained weight. Slowly she recovered and was released from the hospital. She discovered that it was the aspartame that had ruined her health. Her doctors were stunned that this was the cause of all of her problems.
Everybody had given up on her over that horrible four year period.... even her parents. The last I had heard she had reclaimed her life and begun to study nutrition and alternative medicine. She has left the pharmaceutical industry and embarked on a new life.
This is a true story and one that I hope will prevent somebody else from a similar fate. Warn everybody you know of the dangers of chemical dyes and sweeteners. This woman learned the hard way!
Best Wishes,
Jen
I lost touch with her and later bumped into a mutual friend of ours and heard of her terrible ordeal. She developed lots of strange health complications that befuddled her physicians. She spent two years suffering before she collapsed at age 38. By the time her husband took her to the hospital she couldn't even function. She had severe depression that impaired her memory. She couldn't even remember how to tie her shoes. She was later placed in a mental facility since it was believed that her depression and mental impairment was the basis for her physical ailments.
Her husband grew tired of her situation and saw no improvement and soon divorced his wife of ten years. She lost her house, husband, high-powered job, and most of all herself.
After she hit rock bottom, she was no longer interested in dieting and subsequently gave up the diet foods. She began to function better even though she gained weight. Slowly she recovered and was released from the hospital. She discovered that it was the aspartame that had ruined her health. Her doctors were stunned that this was the cause of all of her problems.
Everybody had given up on her over that horrible four year period.... even her parents. The last I had heard she had reclaimed her life and begun to study nutrition and alternative medicine. She has left the pharmaceutical industry and embarked on a new life.
This is a true story and one that I hope will prevent somebody else from a similar fate. Warn everybody you know of the dangers of chemical dyes and sweeteners. This woman learned the hard way!
Best Wishes,
Jen
jentoun last decade
Minsa last decade
Aspartate in a very very small quantities is a neurotransmitter to the hunger center-which means: the more diet drinks you have the hungrier you are!
No wonder these poor people can't seem to lose weight on diet products.
No wonder these poor people can't seem to lose weight on diet products.
Astra2012 last decade
Dear Sabra,
A patient just sent me this link to a DVD on Aspartame that apparently uncovers the devastating effects of this poison. The DVD is called: "Sweet Misery: A Poisoned World." It is available from www.mercola dot com
I copied the info from the Dr's website. Here it is:
"Most anyone interested in natural health will understand that artificial
sweeteners are not healthy for you. Long-term aspartame use can create
a ticking time-bomb for a large array of neurological illnesses, including Brain Cancer, Lou Gehrig's Disease, Graves Disease, Chronic Fatigue, MS and
Epilepsy.
"Sweet Misery" starts with filmmaker and narrator Cori Brackett's poignant story about how she discovered aspartame's ill effect on her health.
Brackett's journey takes us across the United States to learn more about the devastating effects of aspartame from an impressive list of medical
experts including Dr. Russell Blaylock, Dr. John Olney and Dr. Ralph G. Walton, to name a few. The film also features Arthur Evangelista, a former FDA investigator who exposes the medical horrors resulting from the use of aspartame in food and drinks.
For those who have seen Sweet Misery -- adjectives like "incredible" are used to encourage others to see the world's experts on aspartame expose and invalidate the propaganda put out by the pharmaceutical industry. And those in the field of medicine who were directly
involved with the making of this film maintain, "Anybody who sees this movie will now know the whole story."
The beautiful aspect of this movie is that in a short ninety minutes you will easily and finally understand why aspartame is a toxic poison and needs to be avoided at all costs. This is one of the best DVDs I have seen on health and I highly recommend and endorse this movie. If you know someone who is using artificial sweeteners, share this movie with them
-- it could save their life!"
I have not seen the movie, Sabra, so I cannot vouch for anything. Just thought you'd be interested.
Jim
A patient just sent me this link to a DVD on Aspartame that apparently uncovers the devastating effects of this poison. The DVD is called: "Sweet Misery: A Poisoned World." It is available from www.mercola dot com
I copied the info from the Dr's website. Here it is:
"Most anyone interested in natural health will understand that artificial
sweeteners are not healthy for you. Long-term aspartame use can create
a ticking time-bomb for a large array of neurological illnesses, including Brain Cancer, Lou Gehrig's Disease, Graves Disease, Chronic Fatigue, MS and
Epilepsy.
"Sweet Misery" starts with filmmaker and narrator Cori Brackett's poignant story about how she discovered aspartame's ill effect on her health.
Brackett's journey takes us across the United States to learn more about the devastating effects of aspartame from an impressive list of medical
experts including Dr. Russell Blaylock, Dr. John Olney and Dr. Ralph G. Walton, to name a few. The film also features Arthur Evangelista, a former FDA investigator who exposes the medical horrors resulting from the use of aspartame in food and drinks.
For those who have seen Sweet Misery -- adjectives like "incredible" are used to encourage others to see the world's experts on aspartame expose and invalidate the propaganda put out by the pharmaceutical industry. And those in the field of medicine who were directly
involved with the making of this film maintain, "Anybody who sees this movie will now know the whole story."
The beautiful aspect of this movie is that in a short ninety minutes you will easily and finally understand why aspartame is a toxic poison and needs to be avoided at all costs. This is one of the best DVDs I have seen on health and I highly recommend and endorse this movie. If you know someone who is using artificial sweeteners, share this movie with them
-- it could save their life!"
I have not seen the movie, Sabra, so I cannot vouch for anything. Just thought you'd be interested.
Jim
Jim Sheldon ND last decade
I buy films like this all the time. I am consumed by the corporations need to rule the world.
Have you seen "what the Bleep do we know?" about quantum physics, done in story form. I bought it in both dvd and vhs so I could loan it out.
whatthebleep.com
I will get "Sweet Misery." Boston Video may have it. 1-800-255-9424. Boston carries all the Nova films shown on PBS.
I just got the MENINGITIS one called "Killer Disease On Campus." Shows how it progresses and what to look for.
This is the only vaccination I tell young people to get if traveling abroad or beginning college. It is "too much" to contemplate the ramifications of this disease.
I just heard the description of the black plague on the news...actually the Meningitis, black plague, and bad flu have similar beginnings of the fever and body pain and discomfort. One must be alert to see if one needs the ER. Meningitis must be treated very quickly.
Thank you very much for this information.
Blessings, Sabra
Have you seen "what the Bleep do we know?" about quantum physics, done in story form. I bought it in both dvd and vhs so I could loan it out.
whatthebleep.com
I will get "Sweet Misery." Boston Video may have it. 1-800-255-9424. Boston carries all the Nova films shown on PBS.
I just got the MENINGITIS one called "Killer Disease On Campus." Shows how it progresses and what to look for.
This is the only vaccination I tell young people to get if traveling abroad or beginning college. It is "too much" to contemplate the ramifications of this disease.
I just heard the description of the black plague on the news...actually the Meningitis, black plague, and bad flu have similar beginnings of the fever and body pain and discomfort. One must be alert to see if one needs the ER. Meningitis must be treated very quickly.
Thank you very much for this information.
Blessings, Sabra
♡ sabra last decade
Let me know if you locate the film and what you think about it.
Yes, my wife and I saw "What The Bleep" last year. Loved it! We both did the "Creating Your Day" exercise mentioned in the movie and were almost frightened at how much power we had!! I tell my patients all the time that if they just believed how powerful they really were and how their minds rule their hearts, they would never think another negative thought.
Re: Aspartame, about 10 years ago a woman came to me because her period had stopped (age 39). I was about to order a series of tests when she pulled out a can of diet soda from her satchel and popped it open. I asked her how many of those diet drinks she drank a day and she told me SIX! Then she told me she ate diet yogurt, diet TV dinners and on and on. I tossed my pad to the side and told her to quit everything with Aspartame on it. No herbs. No homeopathics. Nothing else. Just quit Aspartame. She agreed and called me several days later to say that she was very sick and her body was shaking. To me, it sounded as if she was in major withdrawal from the poison. I told her to ride it out, which she did. Within two weeks, her period came back and she was regular until she entered peri-menopause.
Yes, my wife and I saw "What The Bleep" last year. Loved it! We both did the "Creating Your Day" exercise mentioned in the movie and were almost frightened at how much power we had!! I tell my patients all the time that if they just believed how powerful they really were and how their minds rule their hearts, they would never think another negative thought.
Re: Aspartame, about 10 years ago a woman came to me because her period had stopped (age 39). I was about to order a series of tests when she pulled out a can of diet soda from her satchel and popped it open. I asked her how many of those diet drinks she drank a day and she told me SIX! Then she told me she ate diet yogurt, diet TV dinners and on and on. I tossed my pad to the side and told her to quit everything with Aspartame on it. No herbs. No homeopathics. Nothing else. Just quit Aspartame. She agreed and called me several days later to say that she was very sick and her body was shaking. To me, it sounded as if she was in major withdrawal from the poison. I told her to ride it out, which she did. Within two weeks, her period came back and she was regular until she entered peri-menopause.
Jim Sheldon ND last decade
I found this thread in July of last year while I was browsing other sites. It so concerned me that I decided to investigate it further. Within two weeks after reading the information here and after finish the book 'Sweet Poison,' I stopped ingesting any form of artificial sugar, especially aspartame, forever. I have abolished it from my house, threw out all the diet soda, crystal lite, slimfast, diet gum, pudding, jello and yogurt. Doing so has changed my life!
Most of the sites said to give it up for 60 days and see how you feel. It has been 13 months now and I feel wonderful and each day feel even better. I started using diet products back in the 80's when it first came out. I was in my 30's then. I am 40 pounds heavier than I was then, even after over 20 years of 'dieting'.
I have developed chronic problems over the years which have improved over the last year. My blood pressure dropped 20 points, my bad lower back and my arthritic hip hardly bother me at all--to the point where I no longer need Celebrex every day. My skin has improved. My facial psoriasis has improved 90%, it hardly ever gets weepy anymore, just a bit red when I have a flareup. My vision and hearing have improved a little. Numerous other chronic conditions. I seem to be stronger physically, my golf handicap dropped 6 strokes over this past year. And the most important thing--I no longer seem to have the mood swings I used to or the cravings for something sweet, or the need to eat on a regular basis. Before if I went without a meal, I would get really moody and edgy and I am not diabetic or hypoglycemic (something my doctor has tested me for because of this). And although I am not losing rapidly, I have lost 6 pounds this year without trying!
Back in the 80's when this stuff first went on the market, the only thing I remember is that some people got headaches from it. I wish now that I had, and saved myself from the last 20 years of damage I have done to my body.
I hope that anyone reading these posts on aspartame pay heed. It's not too late.
Most of the sites said to give it up for 60 days and see how you feel. It has been 13 months now and I feel wonderful and each day feel even better. I started using diet products back in the 80's when it first came out. I was in my 30's then. I am 40 pounds heavier than I was then, even after over 20 years of 'dieting'.
I have developed chronic problems over the years which have improved over the last year. My blood pressure dropped 20 points, my bad lower back and my arthritic hip hardly bother me at all--to the point where I no longer need Celebrex every day. My skin has improved. My facial psoriasis has improved 90%, it hardly ever gets weepy anymore, just a bit red when I have a flareup. My vision and hearing have improved a little. Numerous other chronic conditions. I seem to be stronger physically, my golf handicap dropped 6 strokes over this past year. And the most important thing--I no longer seem to have the mood swings I used to or the cravings for something sweet, or the need to eat on a regular basis. Before if I went without a meal, I would get really moody and edgy and I am not diabetic or hypoglycemic (something my doctor has tested me for because of this). And although I am not losing rapidly, I have lost 6 pounds this year without trying!
Back in the 80's when this stuff first went on the market, the only thing I remember is that some people got headaches from it. I wish now that I had, and saved myself from the last 20 years of damage I have done to my body.
I hope that anyone reading these posts on aspartame pay heed. It's not too late.
catgranny last decade
To Catgranny
I am glad that you bumped up this thread which I note was first started by Sabra who has not been on the ABC ever since she went on a long motor trip over a year ago. She was one who was very special and has done a lot of good to others with Homeopathy.
I am very interested that you have proof of the manner that Aspartame slowly poisons those who use it on a daily basis in the mistaken belief that they will stop their increase if they use sugar.
I would like to take this opportunity of alerting you to the danger of using Margarine which uses Canola Oil and I am aware that this margarine too is used in the same manner under the mistaken belief that it helps in controlling weight. This is farthest from the truth and you have only to do a Google on Canola Oil to read about the history of this oil which is perhaps the cheapest vegetable oil used for commercial applications like in the manufacture of printing ink and is now used as the saviour of mankind to reduce weight gain.
One test that I have conducted myself is to spread some butter lightly on a small slice of bread and repeat it with on another with Canola based margarine. Flies just shun the margarine but love the butter. This proves that even the humble house fly instinctively knows what foods must be avoided but we humans believe the advertising hype and eat the Canola margarine thereby committing slow suicide.
I would like to take this opportunity of promoting my favourite remedy for all ailments, Arnica which I have used in the 6c potency for the last 11 years nightly and have proved that it is the reason for my low BP of 120/80 pulse 65 at age 77. It promotes deep sleep and one invariably feels much fresher the day after if taken shortly before sleep.
I note that you mentioned weight gain, and Nat Phos 6x taken in the dosage of 2 tablets after 2 meals will reduce your weight between 1-2 pounds per week.
Joe De Livera
I am glad that you bumped up this thread which I note was first started by Sabra who has not been on the ABC ever since she went on a long motor trip over a year ago. She was one who was very special and has done a lot of good to others with Homeopathy.
I am very interested that you have proof of the manner that Aspartame slowly poisons those who use it on a daily basis in the mistaken belief that they will stop their increase if they use sugar.
I would like to take this opportunity of alerting you to the danger of using Margarine which uses Canola Oil and I am aware that this margarine too is used in the same manner under the mistaken belief that it helps in controlling weight. This is farthest from the truth and you have only to do a Google on Canola Oil to read about the history of this oil which is perhaps the cheapest vegetable oil used for commercial applications like in the manufacture of printing ink and is now used as the saviour of mankind to reduce weight gain.
One test that I have conducted myself is to spread some butter lightly on a small slice of bread and repeat it with on another with Canola based margarine. Flies just shun the margarine but love the butter. This proves that even the humble house fly instinctively knows what foods must be avoided but we humans believe the advertising hype and eat the Canola margarine thereby committing slow suicide.
I would like to take this opportunity of promoting my favourite remedy for all ailments, Arnica which I have used in the 6c potency for the last 11 years nightly and have proved that it is the reason for my low BP of 120/80 pulse 65 at age 77. It promotes deep sleep and one invariably feels much fresher the day after if taken shortly before sleep.
I note that you mentioned weight gain, and Nat Phos 6x taken in the dosage of 2 tablets after 2 meals will reduce your weight between 1-2 pounds per week.
Joe De Livera
♡ Joe De Livera last decade
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