The Dangers Of Aspartame

I intend to scare you all with this post :P. Reading the title you might think that you don’t eat aspartame, so you need not read further.

Do you eat/drink any of these ?

•  Yoghurt(Drinkable/Fat Free/Sugar Free)
• Sugar-free products (Chocolate Syrup/Cookies/Ketchup/Pies)
• Jams and jellies
• Chewing Gum
• Flavored Syrups for Coffee
• Frozen Ice
• Flavored Water Products
• Frozen Ice Cream Novelties
• Fruit Spreads
• Gelatin, Sugar Free
• Iced Tea(Powder/Ready to Drink)
• Ice cream Toppings
• Hard Candies
• Ice Creams(No Sugar or Sugar Free)
• Instant Cocoa Mix
• Chewing Gum
• Breath Mints
• Cereals
• Carbonated Soft Drinks(Diet sodas)
• Nutritional Bars
• Protein Nutritional Drinks
• Pudding
• Juice Drinks
• Maple Syrups
• Juice Drinks
• Maple Syrups

Now that you are convinced that you consume Aspartame in one or the other food item, let’s go ahead.

What is Aspartame ?

Aspartame is 200 times sweeter than sugar – is made of 50 percent phenylalanine, 40 percent aspartic acid and ten percent methanol.

Why is Aspartame most dangerous substance added to food ?

Aspartame accounts for more than 75% of the adverse reactions to food additives as per FDA. Many of these reactions are extremely serious, including death. A few of the 90 symptoms caused by aspartame include:

• Seizures
• Headaches/ migraines
• Nausea
• Joint pain
• Nubness
• Dizziness
• Weight Gain
• Rashes
• Depression
• Fatigue
• Memory Loss
• Breathing problems
• Loss of taste
• Depression
• Insomnia
• Hearing loss
• Anxiety
• Heart palpitations
• Slurred speech

According to researchers , the chronic illnesses that can be worsened/triggered by aspartame include Diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, Brain tumors, Mental retardation, Birth defects, Chronic fatigue syndrome etc.

Are you scared now

How to avoid Aspartame ?

Do not fall prey to sugar free foods and read labels of food items properly.  Low sugar foods are healthier than sugar free foods.

For example – Diet coke or Diet pepsi both contain aspartame. Orbit contains aspartame.

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The Dangers Of Aspartame

I intend to scare you all with this post :P. Reading the title you might think that you don’t eat aspartame, so you need not read further.

Do you eat/drink any of these ?

•  Yoghurt(Drinkable/Fat Free/Sugar Free)
• Sugar-free products (Chocolate Syrup/Cookies/Ketchup/Pies)
• Jams and jellies
• Chewing Gum
• Flavored Syrups for Coffee
• Frozen Ice
• Flavored Water Products
• Frozen Ice Cream Novelties
• Fruit Spreads
• Gelatin, Sugar Free
• Iced Tea(Powder/Ready to Drink)
• Ice cream Toppings
• Hard Candies
• Ice Creams(No Sugar or Sugar Free)
• Instant Cocoa Mix
• Chewing Gum
• Breath Mints
• Cereals
• Carbonated Soft Drinks(Diet sodas)
• Nutritional Bars
• Protein Nutritional Drinks
• Pudding
• Juice Drinks
• Maple Syrups
• Juice Drinks
• Maple Syrups

Now that you are convinced that you consume Aspartame in one or the other food item, let’s go ahead.

What is Aspartame ?

Aspartame is 200 times sweeter than sugar – is made of 50 percent phenylalanine, 40 percent aspartic acid and ten percent methanol.

Why is Aspartame most dangerous substance added to food ?

Aspartame accounts for more than 75% of the adverse reactions to food additives as per FDA. Many of these reactions are extremely serious, including death. A few of the 90 symptoms caused by aspartame include:

• Seizures
• Headaches/ migraines
• Nausea
• Joint pain
• Nubness
• Dizziness
• Weight Gain
• Rashes
• Depression
• Fatigue
• Memory Loss
• Breathing problems
• Loss of taste
• Depression
• Insomnia
• Hearing loss
• Anxiety
• Heart palpitations
• Slurred speech

According to researchers , the chronic illnesses that can be worsened/triggered by aspartame include Diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, Brain tumors, Mental retardation, Birth defects, Chronic fatigue syndrome etc.

Are you scared now

How to avoid Aspartame ?

Do not fall prey to sugar free foods and read labels of food items properly.  Low sugar foods are healthier than sugar free foods.

For example – Diet coke or Diet pepsi both contain aspartame. Orbit contains aspartame.

Image source – 1 , 2

You may also like reading these –

• Top 7 Weight Loss Supplements
• Is Sugar Free Natura Good For Health?
• Why Is Deworming Important For Weight Loss ?
• Why Sugar is an Evil ?
• Is Coffee Or Tea, Your First Thing In The Morning?
• Book Review | UNJUNKED : Healthy Eating For Weight Loss By Suman Agarwal