Guest guest Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 One of the reasons why aspartame causes weight gain and aggravates diabetes (and SOOO many diabetics use it, which is really unfortunate) is because the taste buds tasting something resembling " sweet " trigger an insulin response in the body...JUST via the taste! But what then happens is that the body is anticipating a glucose fix that it never receives. Hence, the overweight folks end up CRAVING sweets to compensate for what their bodies need (the body absolutely needs glucose for survival...the issue becomes how much of it is utilized as compared to not, resulting in blood sugar level issues, insulin resistance and fat accumulation on the body). I tell people to avoid aspartame like it's a poison...because it is! Sprinkle some Nutrasweet or Equal around an ant-infested area and see what happens to the ants. Tim.......facelessfatloss on youtube " Right Here, Right Now. " .. --- On Fri, 5/29/09, Shan <bestsurprise2002 wrote: Shan <bestsurprise2002 << >> Re: Aspartame and MSG - Can They Cause Seizures? Friday, May 29, 2009, 2:11 AM My information is that both aspartame and MSG can and do cause seizures. The evidense for aspartame especially is huge -but MSG is also what is called an excitotoxin - effects the body in a similar way. And if your husband is taking aspartame in an attempt to lose weight - it has been proven that aspartame makes you gain weight.... And did you say your husband was a diabetic - well he really should stay away from MCG too!!! MSG and Diabetes Why should MSG matter to a diabetic?MSG causes a very large insulin response after it is ingested since there are glutamate receptors in the pancreas. According to the following research done in Canada, ingested MSG DOES result in higher plasma concentrations of free glutamic acid AND higher insulin levels as well: http://ajpendo. physiology. org/cgi/content/ full/278/ 1/E8 This study alone makes free glutamic acid's role in diseases like Diabetes extremely relevant to the overuse of MSG and free glutamic acid in our food. http://www.msgtruth .org/diabetes. htm Aspartame is highly addictive and there are a few especially for those trying to stop using it. You might check them out. I had no trouble stopping aspartame but then, I never did use it a lot . However I do know somebody whom found it has a terrible time going off of aspartame - he finally did but it took a couple of years. I was very surprised - this person is a man of strong character and determination. ......... ... Anyways, your husband will not only be a lot healthier off of aspartame and MSG but he will live longer and find it easier to control his insulin and weight too. I has seizures for 49 years - I haven't had any seizures now for a few years and have not taken any medication since October 20007. I do take lots of magnesium though - in the form of magnesium glycinate. it seems that I am magnesium deficient - no body ever tested me for that . Actually my understanding is that there is not a reliable test for magnesium deficiency . But it causes seizures among other things. Anyways here are some urls for aspartame and seizures as well as several for MSG - also Dr Russell Blaylock has written a very good book about them. You might google him and get it. Aspartame Is By Far, the Most Dangerous Substance On the Market That Is Added To Foods Aspartame is the technical name for the brand names, NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, and Equal-Measure. 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 accounts for over 75 percent of the adverse reactions to food additives reported to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). http://www.mercola. com/article/ aspartame/ nutrasweet_ scandal.htm Aspartame consumption strongly associated with migraines and seizures http://www.naturaln ews.com/008797. html Aspartame promotes grand mal seizures, say health experts http://www.naturaln ews.com/008952. html Interview with Dr. Russell Blaylock on devastating health effects of MSG, aspartame and excitotoxins http://www.naturaln ews.com/020550. html Aspartame: Killing You By Degrees, Part I http://articles. mercola.com/ sites/articles/ archive/2005/ 10/06/aspartame- killing-us- by-degrees- part-i.aspx 1995 list of aspartame reactions http://www.mpwhi. com/92_aspartame _symptoms. pdf The TRUTH About Aspartame! If it says " SUGAR FREE " on the label DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!!!!! Aspartame... Disguised and Deadly!Because Monsanto's artificial sweetener aspartame (sold as " Nutrasweet, " " Equal, " and " Spoonful " ) is over 200 times sweeter than sugar, it's a common ingredient found in " diet " foods and has become a sweetening staple for dieters. Besides being a deadly poison (see page 42), aspartame actually contributes to weight gain by causing a craving for carbohydrates. A study of 80,000 women by the American Cancer Society found that those who used this neurotoxic " diet " sweetener actually gained more weight than those who didn't use aspartame products. Find out more about the deadly health risks posed by Monsanto's toxic sweetener on this website: www.aspartamekills. com Helpful Information; Stevia healty alternative; manymany links to more info about aspartame. http://www.lovethet ruth.com/ truth_about_ aspartame. htm AND MCS MSGTruth.org [ Why MSGTruth? ] [ Food For Thought ] [ American Restaurant Syndrome? ] [ What exactly is MSG? ] [ What Makes Me MSG Sensitive? ] [ Body Systems Affected by MSG ] [ Disease States Affected by MSG ] [ Disease Statistics ] [ What Foods To Avoid? ] [ What To Eat? ] [ Remedies ] [ Related Research ] [ MSG in the NEWS ] [ Recommended Reading and Videos ] [ FlowChart ] http://www.msgtruth .org/ Dr. Russel Blaylock discusses how our food today is adulterated with excitotoxins. Dr. Blaylock has written many books and does an excllent job explaining how these toxins affect our bodies. He cuts through the political and industry lies. This is a must see video. www.TheFoodIsHorrib le.com This is very good - shows several of the names for MSG, as well as discussed how it kills brain cells, and causes seveal differnent diseases including strokes etc http://video. google.com/ videoplay? docid=-214166627 9271222294 & ei= MSG and Obesity MSG is injected into laboratory rats to induce obesity.The part of the brain responsible for hunger - the hypothalamus, is not protected at all by the blood-brain barrier. The blood-brain barrier is compromised in individuals in a hypoglycemic state, which may occur when levels of insulin - the very hormone increased by ingesting MSG, is high. Leptin did not work on test animals that were obese due to MSG-induced obesity. This suggests that perhaps the damage to the hypothalamus caused by MSG, caused the hypothalamus to become resistant to the effect of leptin. So - MSG = activated AMPK = increased appetite = decreased energy expenditure = obesity. Glutamate is proven to cause the damage in stroke. CoQ10 helps the body withstand metabolic stress. The very stress that glutamate causes. Stroke is now being called an obesity-related disease, but perhaps " MSG-related disease " would be nearer the mark, and CoQ10 is now on the formulary for heart patients at hospitals in the U.S. By directly stimulating the pancreas to release insulin, which drops the blood sugar, MSG can be considered an " anti-appetite suppressant " . Over-release of insulin can lead to obesity and insulin resistance - the start of Type II Diabetes. Asthma has already been proven to be excacerbated by MSG. http://www.msgtruth .org/obesity. htm A 40 minute interview with Dr. Russell Blaylock: http://video. google.com/ videoplay? docid=-417016871 4960373154 & hl=en-CA MSG - How To Avoid The Hidden Sources http://cnn.com/ HEALTH/diet. fitness Sufferers of monosodium glutamate (MSG) toxicity syndromes have long been dismissed by the makers of glutamate & food additives + by the FDA, whose labeling standards for foods containing the controversial flavor enhancer are fairly lax. What is MSG toxicity syndrome?; Symptoms that MSG can bring on; MSG-sensitive individuals are still at risk for becoming severely ill from food they buy at the store or order off a menu; most of the MSG-containing foods that cause MSG syndrome are not 99 percent pure & are allowed to be labeled obscurely: " monopotassium glutamate, " " autolyzed yeast, " " hydrolyzed soy protein " & " sodium caseinate " are examples of ingredients that always contain MSG. more http://www.rense. com/health3/ msgsources. htm Dangers of MSG -- A Three-Part Series videos. You probably already knew that MSG could damage your brain cells. But that is only the tip of the iceberg... http://v.mercola. com/blogs/ public_blog/ dangers-of- msg--part- 1-32463.aspx Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) Toxicity Web Page http://www.holistic med.com/msg/ Truth In Labeling - The whole truth about MSG http://www.truthinl abeling.org/ Dang.html blessings Shan Alternative- Medicine- Forum@ s.com, " shygabriel " <faustina0317@ ...> wrote: > > Hello - > > I am writing because my 62-year-old husband had a grand mal seizure this past January (his first seizure ever) - the MDs attributed it to his blood sugar dropping (he is a diabetic), but this never really made sense, and in the end, they confessed that they could not find the cause of the seizure, after performing various tests (EEG, CAT scan, etc.) - the night before he had the seizure, he had eaten some Chinese take-out food which I noticed (since I had eaten it also) had a great deal of MSG in it... > > Early this morning, to my great distress, he had another seizure, and someone just asked me if he uses aspartame. He does use several packets a day, and also had a can of diet soda (with aspartame in it) last night, so he had even more aspartame than usual before having the seizure. They want to put him on Keppra, an anti-seizure medication, and the side effects from this medication sound worse than the seizures themselves! (from what I read online from those who take it...) - > > Does anyone know anything about this, or have any experience with aspartame or MSG causing seizure activity in those sensitive to it? > > Thank you, > Janet A. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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