New Cancer to Aspartame

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New Cancer Links to Aspartame

 

 

The artificial sweetener aspartame is once again the subject of

controversy following research indicating it may cause cancer.

 

A long-term, large-scale study of the effect of aspartame on 1,800

rats showed that aspartame caused cancer of the kidney, and of the

peripheral nerves in the head. Earlier data from the same study linked

aspartame to a greater risk of leukemias and lymphomas, even at doses

very close to what is considered the acceptable daily intake for humans.

 

The manufacturers of the sweetener have challenged the study, claiming

that the results are not statistically significant, and that

regulatory bodies around the world have concluded that aspartame is safe.

 

Guardian Unlimited September 30, 2005

 

Dr. Mercola's Comment:

 

No matter what the industry claims, the evidence against aspartame

keeps mounting and mounting. Artificial sweeteners are among the worst

" foods " you can eat, and aspartame itself is arguably the very worst

of a very bad lot.

 

If you are like me and just don't have time to read the enormous

amount of compelling evidence that makes the case for why you or

anyone you love should never consume aspartame, then I would strongly

recommend ordering the video Sweet Misery. Without question, it is the

single best summary of the issues of aspartame toxicity and some of

the leading crusaders for bringing the truth to the public are in the

film.

 

One of the reasons the chemical is so dangerous is that the ester bond

in aspartame breaks down into formaldehyde and methanol, which have

their own toxicities. Formaldehyde is a known carcinogen, so it is

absolutely no surprise that cancer is associated with aspartame use.

 

But shockingly enough, cancer is only one of the ways aspartame puts

your life in danger. The phenylalanine in aspartame dissociates from

the ester bond and increases dopamine levels in your brain. That can

lead to symptoms of depression because it distorts the

serotonin/dopamine balance. It can also lead to migraine headaches and

brain tumors through a similar mechanism.

 

Even further, the aspartic acid component, from which aspartame gets

its name, is a well-documented excitotoxin. Excitotoxins are usually

amino acids, such as glutamate and aspartate. These special amino

acids cause particular brain cells to become excessively excited, to

the point they will quickly die. Excitotoxins can also cause a loss of

brain synapses and connecting fibers.

 

If you are having trouble kicking the, in this case, " diet " soda

habit, then you might want to read up on how to easily get rid of your

soda addiction.

 

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