pkpointe
01-27-2004, 09:31 PM
While surfing the net just minutes ago I thought of an interesting connection. In the past I have heard that aspartame can cause breast cancer. IT IS TRUE IN LAB RATS !!! My mother, grandmother, and one of my mothers friends that also has cancer all have been diet pop drinkers. I suggest that you do your own researching in the links between the two. AND STOP EATING ASPARTAME
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AngelB24
01-28-2004, 12:14 AM
I eat fat free yogurt and sugar free jello every single day. Should I be worried?
nenofury
01-28-2004, 11:12 AM
While surfing the net just minutes ago I thought of an interesting connection. In the past I have heard that aspartame can cause breast cancer. IT IS TRUE IN LAB RATS !!! My mother, grandmother, and one of my mothers friends that also has cancer all have been diet pop drinkers. I suggest that you do your own researching in the links between the two. AND STOP EATING ASPARTAME
Don't get scared by alarmist statements. Millions of tons of aspartame are consumed worldwide. If it caused cancer, there would be a clear link. There isn't. Cancer is something we get from genetics. Certain things can help it along, but aspartame isn't one of them.
Don't get scared by alarmist statements. Millions of tons of aspartame are consumed worldwide. If it caused cancer, there would be a clear link. There isn't. Cancer is something we get from genetics. Certain things can help it along, but aspartame isn't one of them.
grlfrnd
01-28-2004, 12:16 PM
I have extensively researched Aspartame years ago and to this day, I refuse to eat/drink anything containing it. Do a search for 'aspartame and brain tumors.' You will find a wealth of information (link after link) pertaining to the HORRORS of this artificial sweetener... why so many? Find out for yourself. FDA approved? BIG BIG JOKE! Money talks.
nenofury
01-28-2004, 01:43 PM
The so-called controversy over aspartame (the most extensively tested food additive in history) goes back to the 80's and is based solely on the fact that the number of brain tumors jumped by 10 percent in 1984, a year after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the sweetener for widespread use in food and soft drinks. Similar increases in brain tumors occurred in Europe. That is it. Circumstantial evidence only.
Besides, foods containing aspartame usually contain lots of other artifical ingrediets. Diet sodas and things like that should be avoided anyway.
Besides, foods containing aspartame usually contain lots of other artifical ingrediets. Diet sodas and things like that should be avoided anyway.
coley91
01-28-2004, 08:02 PM
I have done a lot of research on artificial sweetners as well... and they are BAD NEWS. I would stay clear of them!!!
creek14
01-29-2004, 06:04 AM
I would no sooner put aspertame in my system than illegal drugs. They triggered severe migraines for me. Once I stopped injesting aspertame, the headaches stopped. Completely.
There was once a time when cigarettes weren't thought to be dangerous. Let's see what we know about aspertame in 20 more years before we pronounce it safe.
There was once a time when cigarettes weren't thought to be dangerous. Let's see what we know about aspertame in 20 more years before we pronounce it safe.
beebop_71
01-29-2004, 02:50 PM
Besides, foods containing aspartame usually contain lots of other artifical ingrediets. Diet sodas and things like that should be avoided anyway.
Exactly. All these additives are tested and considered safe-on an individual basis. They are approved by the FDA (which doesn't mean much IMO), but they are not tested for how they interact with other chemicals add to foods. There are over 300 additives out there, and who knows what combos cause what.
Exactly. All these additives are tested and considered safe-on an individual basis. They are approved by the FDA (which doesn't mean much IMO), but they are not tested for how they interact with other chemicals add to foods. There are over 300 additives out there, and who knows what combos cause what.
pkpointe
03-28-2004, 10:01 PM
I have done even more research and it is alarming!!!! breast cancer rates were barely going up per year before 1983 and in 1984 it started really SPIKING!!!! Almost doubled in the past few years. Men get breast cancer too and most of them consume alot of aspartame. Not only does aspartame probably cause breast cancer but also others... read this
There is a seemingly endless list of side effects from aspartame ingestion. Since it was discovered, scientist have found adverse effects through experimentation including brain tumors, headaches, vision loss, and many other neurological problems. They have also reached conclusions about the causes of these adverse affects. In 1994, a report was released that listed 92 symptoms associated with aspartame ingestion and said that aspartame accounted for 75 percent of all adverse reactions reported to the Adverse Reaction Monitoring System.
Some of the 92 long-term and immediate adverse effects of aspartame ingestion are:
Abdominal Pain
Anxiety attacks
Arthritis
Asthma
Asthmatic Reactions
Bloating, Edema (Fluid Retention)
Blood Sugar Control Problems (Hypoglycemia or Hyperglycemia)
Brain Cancer (Pre-approval studies in animals)
Breathing difficulties
Burning eyes or throat
Burning Urination
Can't think straight
Chest Pains
Chronic cough
Chronic Fatigue
Confusion
Death
Depression
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Excessive Thirst or Hunger
Fatigue
Feel unreal
Flushing of face
Hair Loss (Baldness) or Thinning of Hair
Headaches/Migraines dizziness
Hearing Loss
Heart palpitations
Hives (Urticaria)
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Impotency and Sexual Problems
Inability to concentrate
Infection Susceptibility
Insomnia
Irritability
Itching
Joint Pains
Laryngitis
"Like thinking in a fog"
Marked Personality Changes
Memory loss
Menstrual Problems or Changes
Migraines and Severe Headaches (Trigger or Cause From Chronic Intake)
Muscle spasms
Nausea or Vomiting
Numbness or Tingling of Extremities
Other Allergic-Like Reactions
Panic Attacks
Phobias
Poor memory
Rapid Heart Beat
Rashes
Seizures and Convulsions
Slurring of Speech
Swallowing Pain
Tachycardia
Tremors
Tinnitus
Vertigo
Vision Loss
Weight gain
In addition, aspartame can mimic symptoms or worsen the following diseases:
Fibromyalgia
Arthritis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Parkinson's Disease
Lupus
Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS)
Diabetes and Diabetic Complications
Epilepsy
Alzheimer's Disease
Birth Defects
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Lymphoma
Lyme Disease
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Panic Disorder
Depression and other Psychological Disorders
There is a seemingly endless list of side effects from aspartame ingestion. Since it was discovered, scientist have found adverse effects through experimentation including brain tumors, headaches, vision loss, and many other neurological problems. They have also reached conclusions about the causes of these adverse affects. In 1994, a report was released that listed 92 symptoms associated with aspartame ingestion and said that aspartame accounted for 75 percent of all adverse reactions reported to the Adverse Reaction Monitoring System.
Some of the 92 long-term and immediate adverse effects of aspartame ingestion are:
Abdominal Pain
Anxiety attacks
Arthritis
Asthma
Asthmatic Reactions
Bloating, Edema (Fluid Retention)
Blood Sugar Control Problems (Hypoglycemia or Hyperglycemia)
Brain Cancer (Pre-approval studies in animals)
Breathing difficulties
Burning eyes or throat
Burning Urination
Can't think straight
Chest Pains
Chronic cough
Chronic Fatigue
Confusion
Death
Depression
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Excessive Thirst or Hunger
Fatigue
Feel unreal
Flushing of face
Hair Loss (Baldness) or Thinning of Hair
Headaches/Migraines dizziness
Hearing Loss
Heart palpitations
Hives (Urticaria)
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Impotency and Sexual Problems
Inability to concentrate
Infection Susceptibility
Insomnia
Irritability
Itching
Joint Pains
Laryngitis
"Like thinking in a fog"
Marked Personality Changes
Memory loss
Menstrual Problems or Changes
Migraines and Severe Headaches (Trigger or Cause From Chronic Intake)
Muscle spasms
Nausea or Vomiting
Numbness or Tingling of Extremities
Other Allergic-Like Reactions
Panic Attacks
Phobias
Poor memory
Rapid Heart Beat
Rashes
Seizures and Convulsions
Slurring of Speech
Swallowing Pain
Tachycardia
Tremors
Tinnitus
Vertigo
Vision Loss
Weight gain
In addition, aspartame can mimic symptoms or worsen the following diseases:
Fibromyalgia
Arthritis
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Parkinson's Disease
Lupus
Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS)
Diabetes and Diabetic Complications
Epilepsy
Alzheimer's Disease
Birth Defects
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Lymphoma
Lyme Disease
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Panic Disorder
Depression and other Psychological Disorders