in short, here is a list of the side effects of aspartame[nutrasweet/equal]. It breaks down into formaldahyde in your body, good times!
Adverse reactions and side effects of aspartame include:
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
Additional Symptoms of Aspartame Toxicity include the most critical symptoms of all
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)
Dude, with a list like that there’s no way it could all be caused by one, single source. How did they determine all of that? That trial must have been severely flawed if so, many of those ailments would likely be attributed to some other unknown.
phobias
marked weight loss
gradual weight gain
severe drowsiness and sleepiness
severe hyperactivity and restless legs
haha
wait, Lyme Disease? You can’t be serious. That’s a bacterial or transmitted disease.
notice the "may mimic these diseases" heading.
http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-side-effects.html aspartame is the most studied drug in history. the only reason it was passed by the fda is because Reagan halted all powers of the guy running the fda until he got his own person in there.
seriously watch that film. Rumsfield was president of Searle when it was undergoing testing, and pushed through the FDA. that should be a big red flag there.
i call bullshit. the internet didn’t exist in 1988 when i first drank the shit and a reaction.
and that time article calls up the lie that when we ingest fruits and vegetables we take in methanol, but we also take in ethanol which counteracts it, and the methanol in fruits is attached to a peptide. Most of the studies were funded by Searle, who had complete control over how the research was done and gave them the answers they wanted.
yeah, snopes is pretty right most of the time. but then again their only sources are the research that is readily available from the FDA and Searle/Monsanto, sooooo yeah, it’s like reading fox news about Bush.
Yeah but I think it is necessary to read both sides too.
The PROs are just as crazy as the CONs...and the documentary seems less credible than the FDA....but who knows....they are probably all corrupt...and pushing their own agendas.
74 studies had Nutrasweet industry related funding and 92 were independently funded. 100% of the industry funded research attested to aspartame’s safety, whereas 92% (85 of 92) of the independently funded research identified a problem.
In a rebuttal to Walton’s review, the 'Aspartame Information Service' (a service provided by Ajinomoto, a producer of aspartame and supplier to well known food and drink makers) states that of the 85 studies:[92]
* 10 studies actually involve aspartate and not aspartame and are irrelevant to aspartame safety.
* 18 of the studies do not draw any negative conclusions about aspartame.
* 5 are reviews, not peer-reviewed studies.
* 2 are reports, not peer-reviewed studies.
* 5 are anecdotes, based on observations of patients.
* 11 are conference proceedings, not peer-reviewed studies.
* 19 are letters to medical journals.
* 3 are different reports of the same study.
* 2 are exact duplicates of other documents appearing in the list.
* 3 are different reports of the same allegations.
This totals 78 of 85 studies, leaving 7 independently funded studies that found a problem with aspartame, that the Aspartame Information Service did not find issue with.
14 Comments
Jon Kruse said 3 months ago
an hour and thirty minutes!
Randomentity said 3 months ago
just watch it! and never touch aspartame products again.
andrE w. said 3 months ago
are you fucking kidding me? thats really long, and i dont like diet soda to begin with, haha, maybe ill make my mom watch it
Randomentity said 3 months ago
in short, here is a list of the side effects of aspartame[nutrasweet/equal]. It breaks down into formaldahyde in your body, good times!
Adverse reactions and side effects of aspartame include:
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
Additional Symptoms of Aspartame Toxicity include the most critical symptoms of all
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)
Incarnadine said 3 months ago
Dude, with a list like that there’s no way it could all be caused by one, single source. How did they determine all of that? That trial must have been severely flawed if so, many of those ailments would likely be attributed to some other unknown.
phobias
marked weight loss
gradual weight gain
severe drowsiness and sleepiness
severe hyperactivity and restless legs
haha
wait, Lyme Disease? You can’t be serious. That’s a bacterial or transmitted disease.
Randomentity said 3 months ago
notice the "may mimic these diseases" heading.
http://www.sweetpoison.com/aspartame-side-effects.html
aspartame is the most studied drug in history. the only reason it was passed by the fda is because Reagan halted all powers of the guy running the fda until he got his own person in there.
seriously watch that film. Rumsfield was president of Searle when it was undergoing testing, and pushed through the FDA. that should be a big red flag there.
Eternyl said 3 months ago
the un-safety of Aspartame has been pretty much debunked as an internet hoax.
http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/aspartame.asp
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,990167,00.html
hideouscarwreck said 3 months ago
stop being a drama queen
ps. i’m drinking a diet soda right now
Randomentity said 3 months ago
i call bullshit. the internet didn’t exist in 1988 when i first drank the shit and a reaction.
and that time article calls up the lie that when we ingest fruits and vegetables we take in methanol, but we also take in ethanol which counteracts it, and the methanol in fruits is attached to a peptide. Most of the studies were funded by Searle, who had complete control over how the research was done and gave them the answers they wanted.
Eternyl said 3 months ago
that’s cool...snopes.com is a very reputable source though.
Randomentity said 3 months ago
yeah, snopes is pretty right most of the time. but then again their only sources are the research that is readily available from the FDA and Searle/Monsanto, sooooo yeah, it’s like reading fox news about Bush.
Eternyl said 3 months ago
Yeah but I think it is necessary to read both sides too.
The PROs are just as crazy as the CONs...and the documentary seems less credible than the FDA....but who knows....they are probably all corrupt...and pushing their own agendas.
the wiki on this is interesting too...
wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspartame_controversy
74 studies had Nutrasweet industry related funding and 92 were independently funded. 100% of the industry funded research attested to aspartame’s safety, whereas 92% (85 of 92) of the independently funded research identified a problem.
In a rebuttal to Walton’s review, the 'Aspartame Information Service' (a service provided by Ajinomoto, a producer of aspartame and supplier to well known food and drink makers) states that of the 85 studies:[92]
* 10 studies actually involve aspartate and not aspartame and are irrelevant to aspartame safety.
* 18 of the studies do not draw any negative conclusions about aspartame.
* 5 are reviews, not peer-reviewed studies.
* 2 are reports, not peer-reviewed studies.
* 5 are anecdotes, based on observations of patients.
* 11 are conference proceedings, not peer-reviewed studies.
* 19 are letters to medical journals.
* 3 are different reports of the same study.
* 2 are exact duplicates of other documents appearing in the list.
* 3 are different reports of the same allegations.
This totals 78 of 85 studies, leaving 7 independently funded studies that found a problem with aspartame, that the Aspartame Information Service did not find issue with.
although who knows who entered that.
although the MIT study seemed credible.
http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/1998/aspartame-0916.html
Incarnadine said 3 months ago
High five, me too! I have type 1 diabetes, so drinking that sugary soda’s usually too much of a hassle.
And whatever, I’ll be dumb and just follow what the FDA has to say.
derek said 3 months ago
It is true that apartame does eventually turn to methanol within the body which obviously isn’t good. But as in everything in life all in moderation.
I have myself weened myself off diet coke because of the headaches i incurred, but i did drink about 3 can a day.
Soda drinks also have alot of phosphoric acid which isn’t fab either- can lead to kidney stones (which i have had before & can say isn’t pleasant).
Some people drink like litres of the stuff a day, it can get quite addictive!