Aspartame

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Also known by its brand names:  APM;  Equal;  Equal-Measure;  NutraSweet;  Spoonful

 

Description

Aspartame is an Artificial Sweetener that is 200 times sweeter than Sugar.

 

 

*     When the Methanol content of Aspartame enters the body, it is metabolized to Formaldehyde.

 

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Toxic Effects of Aspartame

Cardiovascular System

 Aspartame may cause Hypertension.  [1]

 Aspartame may cause Tachycardia.

 

Cells

 Aspartame may cause Chromosome aberrations.  [2]

 

Immune System

 Aspartame may increase the risk of some types of Cancer:  [3]

 Aspartame is suspected of causing Brain Cancer.  [4]

 Aspartame may increase the risk of Breast Cancer.  [5]

 Aspartame may cause Leukemia.  [6]

 Aspartame may cause Lymphomas.  [7]

 Aspartame is suspected of causing Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - SLE patients who cease to use Aspartame often experience a diminishment or total absence of SLE symptoms.

 Aspartame may damage the Thymus (due to the metabolism of the Methanol content of Aspartame to Formaldehyde).

 

Metabolism

 Aspartame may cause Diabetes Mellitus and may exacerbate the side effects (e.g. Cataracts, Diabetic Neuropathy, Diabetic Retinopathy) of Diabetes Mellitus.

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