Would you drink diet soda if...?

Question

you knew it was linked to several medical conditions, drug interactions and that it never passed a single toxicity test? Did you know our very own Donald Rumsfeld, CEO of aspartames maker, Searle used political clout to get it on the market and that Ron Reagan used his clout to make sure the FDA could no longer block its introduction to the public despite the medical research against it? Knowing this, (and the research is EASY to find) would you be able to give up your diet soda and other treats laced with the deadly aspartame? Would you feel strongly enough to merely pass on the information, or would you just sit there and watch friends and family drink it down, and pay hundreds of dollars per year to something that contributes to ill health in a variety of factors, some of them deadly. Does this introduce concerns about the power the FDA has or had? thoughtful answers only please.

do a random search on aspartame disease. the snopes article actually did NOTHING to scientifically debunk the so-called myth, and had NO scientific evidence whatsoever, but still called it false. yellow journalism.

Answer 1

You are ignorant and gullible enough to believe the crap that is out there on the internet. Where is YOUR proof?? "Never passed a single toxicity test" - would you even know a "toxicity test" if it bit you??

You make many assertions but do not back any of them up. Snopes blew holes through all of your bullsh*t -- Denying that fact didn't change it. The bottom line is, millions of people have been ingesting aspartame for years and your so-called "dangers" have never appeared. Just a lot of internet hooey and urban MYTH.

"Over 20 years have elapsed since aspartame was approved by regulatory agencies as a sweetener and flavor enhancer. The safety of aspartame and its metabolic constituents was established through extensive toxicology studies in laboratory animals, using much greater doses than people could possibly consume. Its safety was further confirmed through studies in several human subpopulations, including healthy infants, children, adolescents, and adults; obese individuals; diabetics; lactating women; and individuals heterozygous (PKUH) for the genetic disease phenylketonuria (PKU) who have a decreased ability to metabolize the essential amino acid, phenylalanine. Several scientific issues continued to be raised after approval, largely as a concern for theoretical toxicity from its metabolic components--the amino acids, aspartate and phenylalanine, and methanol--even though dietary exposure to these components is much greater than from aspartame. Nonetheless, additional research, including evaluations of possible associations between aspartame and headaches, seizures, behavior, cognition, and mood as well as allergic-type reactions and use by potentially sensitive subpopulations, has continued after approval. The safety testing of aspartame has gone well beyond that required to evaluate the safety of a food additive. When all the research on aspartame, including evaluations in both the premarketing and postmarketing periods, is examined as a whole, it is clear that aspartame is safe, and there are no unresolved questions regarding its safety under conditions of intended use.

"Evidence does not support links between aspartame and cancer, hair loss, depression, dementia, behavioural disturbances, or any of the other conditions appearing in websites. Agencies such as the Food Standards Agency, European Food Standards Authority, and the Food and Drug Administration have a duty to monitor relations between foodstuffs and health and to commission research when reasonable doubt emerges. Aspartame's safety was convincing to the European Scientific Committee on Food in 1988, but proving negatives is difficult, and it is even harder to persuade vocal sectors of the public whose opinions are fuelled more by anecdote than by evidence. The Food Standards Agency takes public concerns very seriously and thus pressed the European Scientific Committee on Food to conduct a further review, encompassing over 500 reports, in 2002. It concluded from biochemical, clinical, and behavioural research that the acceptable daily intake of 40 mg/kg/day of aspartame remained entirely safe—except for people with phenylketonuria.

Answer 2

Oh, enough with the ignorance. I will debunk your crap with one simple link listed below.

Don't believe everything on the internet. When it comes to medical issues, the internet is full of people who just want some kind of sympathy for mostly hypochondriac behavior. It's a shame, because those that really do need help, or those that might be exposing a real danger get left ignored.

Answer 3

You have this question in various forms in different sections of Yahoo! answers. You are making assertions. You put the onus (meaning "the burden of proof") on others to see if what you are saying is true. This seems more like a call to political action than a question regarding Diet & Fitness. You try to restrict responses with "thoughtful answers only, please." Your concern for the well being of others is in question, since you are clearly motivated only by politics.

Answer 4

What a stupid rant!!! The cans in which my diet drinks come in, all have Aspartame WARNINGS!!!!!! WARNING!! WARNING!! WARNING!! Will Robinson. This drink has Aspartame!!

If you have phenylketenouria, stay the Hell away from diet soft drinks...It's as simple as that! Personal responsibility! I don't need you, or the Federal Government, or anybody else trying to protect me! I'm responsible for my own actions!!!

Answer 5

I always joke that diet sodas make one FAT! Ever notice all drinkers of it are fat and no matter how much they drink of it their weight does not decrease! I have made this joke for 40 years. Nothing is improved-only worse. What does (joke) FDA stand for--- **** dumb ******

Answer 6

Such passion for diet soda!!! Imagine if it was applied to something important.

Answer 7

What do you base that on?

Answer 8

huhhhhhh.
leave soda alone.
gosh.

Answer 9

these are all reasons why i don't drink soda!

Answer 10

i dont know