Aspartame
Aspartame is the
technical name for the brand names, NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, and
Equal-Measure
Aspartame accounts for over 75 % of the adverse reactions to food additives
reported to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Many of these reactions
are very serious including
seizures and death as recently disclosed in a February 1994 Department of Health
and Human Services report. (1) A few of the 90 different documented symptoms
listed in the report as being caused by aspartame include: Headaches/migraines,
dizziness, seizures, nausea, numbness,
muscle spasms, weight gain, rashes, depression, fatigue, irritability,
tachycardia, insomnia,
vision problems, hearing loss, heart palpitations, breathing difficulties,
anxiety attacks, slurred speech, loss of taste, tinnitus, vertigo, memory loss,
and joint pain.
ASPARTAME CAN BE FOUND IN:
- instant breakfasts
- breath mints
- cereals
- sugar-free chewing gum
- cocoa mixes
- coffee beverages
- frozen desserts
- gelatin desserts
- juice beverages
- laxatives
- multivitamins
- milk drinks
- pharmaceuticals and supplements
- shake mixes
- soft drinks
- tabletop sweeteners
- tea beverages
- instant teas and coffees
- topping mixes
- wine coolers
- yogurt
Here are some Various Web Sites Discussing the Effects of Aspartame.
The Bitter Truth about
Artificial Sweeteners
Aspartame Consumer Safety Network
FDA Talk Papers
Aspartame
Poisoning Recovery
The Gluten Free KitchenŠ 1996 - 2007