This post is primarily focused on Aspartame or as you may better know it NutraSweet, Equal, NatraTaste, and Canderel. We are led to believe that diet food and diet soda will reduce the likelihood of gaining weight. Untrue. Foods labeled “diet” or “lite” are more poison to our body than not and often create more weight gain than not.
There are nearly 100 serious side effects of Aspartame Disease that fall into a variety of different categories. I am going to provide several links for those of you that want to get more information beyond what I am providing.
Concerns regarding Aspartame:
1. Artificial Sweeteners are very addictive. They cause major withdrawals and can take several months to get out of your body.
2. Artificial Sweeteners actually make you gain weight rather than lose it.
3. Artificial Sweeteners have been linked directly to cancer, Alzheimer-like symptoms, MS-like symptoms, stroke, lupus, and death
4. There are many that believe that Artificial Sweeteners turn into formaldehyde at high temperatures.
https://usrtk.org/sweeteners/aspartame_health_risks/
When I was part of the military family and stationed in Maryland, my husband was sent to Saudi Arabia with many others. Coke and Pepsi were sent over FREE for the military and sat under tents in the hot Arabian sun. Many of these men came home sick – hair falling out, memory loss, tremors, depression, seizures, and a variety of other ailments that could not be diagnosed as any one disease. Some of the men died of their ailments. Many attributed the diet sodas and Aspartame Disease to their ailments.
I also know several people that have had Alzheimer-like symptoms or MS-like symptoms. When they removed diet sodas and diet foods from their diet (30 – 60 days), they began to lose the symptoms. Not all of the side effects of Aspartame are temporary and should be taken very seriously.
Here is a partial list of the side effects of Aspartame pulled directly from Dr. Janet Starr Hull’s website http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-side-effects.html
Eye
blindness in one or both eyes
decreased vision and/or other eye problems such as blurring, bright flashes, squiggly lines, tunnel vision, decreased night vision
pain in one or both eyes
decreased tears
trouble with contact lenses
bulging eyes
Ear
tinnitus – ringing or buzzing sound
severe intolerance of noise
marked hearing impairment
Neurologic
epileptic seizures
headaches, migraines, and (some severe)
dizziness, unsteadiness, both
confusion, memory loss, both
severe drowsiness and sleepiness
paresthesia or numbness of the limbs
severe slurring of speech
severe hyperactivity and restless legs
atypical facial pain
severe tremors
Psychological/Psychiatric
severe depression
irritability
aggression
anxiety
personality changes
insomnia
phobias
Chest
palpitations, tachycardia
shortness of breath
recent high blood pressure
Gastrointestinal
nausea
diarrhea, sometimes with blood in stools
abdominal pain
pain when swallowing
Skin and Allergies
itching without a rash
lip and mouth reactions
hives
aggravated respiratory allergies such as asthma
Endocrine and Metabolic
loss of control of diabetes
menstrual changes
marked thinning or loss of hair
marked weight loss
gradual weight gain
aggravated low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
severe PMS
Other
frequency of voiding and burning during urination
excessive thirst, fluid retention, leg swelling, and bloating
increased susceptibility to infection
The Most Critical Symptoms:
death
irreversible brain damage
birth defects, including mental retardation
peptic ulcers
aspartame addiction and increased craving for sweets
hyperactivity in children
severe depression
aggressive behavior
suicidal tendencies
Aspartame may trigger, mimic, or cause the following illnesses:
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Epstein-Barr
Post-Polio Syndrome
Lyme Disease
Grave’s Disease
Meniere’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease
ALS
Epilepsy
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
EMS
Hypothyroidism
Mercury sensitivity from Amalgam fillings
Fibromyalgia
Lupus
non-Hodgkins Lymphoma
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
We are responsible for our own health. Ensure you read all the ingredients in the foods that you eat and know what they are and how they affect the body. You are wise to stay away from anything labeled “diet” or “lite.”
Blessings – E