Is Aspartame good for you...I've read where it causes cancer?

Answer 1

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)

These are not allergies or sensitivities, but diseases and disease syndromes. Aspartame poisoning is commonly misdiagnosed because aspartame symptoms mock textbook ‘disease’ symptoms, such as Grave’s Disease.

Aspartame changes the ratio of amino acids in the blood, blocking or lowering the levels of serotonin, tyrosine, dopamine, norepinephrine, and adrenaline. Therefore, it is typical that aspartame symptoms cannot be detected in lab tests and on x-rays. Textbook disorders and diseases may actually be a toxic load as a result of aspartame poisoning.

Ever gone to the doctor with real, physical symptoms, but he/she can’t find the cause? Well, it’s probably your diet, your environment, or both.

Answer 2

I don't think there has been a specific link made between aspartame and cancer, but it is known to have neurological effects, some quite serious. It and other "flavor enhancing" food additives work by overstimulating your brain and nerve cells until they die. That is why they are sometimes referred to as "excitotoxins." I did read of one study that shows rates of breast and prostate cancer, as well as conditions such as autism, were negligible until the food industry began including massive amounts of these food additives into their products. I advise you to do a google search with the term "excitotoxins" and see what you find out. In general for health, it has been shown that drinkers of diet drinks are no more healthy or even thinner than drinkers of regular soft drinks. If health is your concern, I suggest cutting out all soft drinks and drinking water. You may also want to be aware that a preservative, sodium benzoate, which is added to virtually all soft drinks, diet or not, has been shown in recent studies to have a severely damaging effect on cell mitochondria. This means that not only are your cells damaged, but the damage is passed on through your DNA if you have any children. Read up on it and make your own decision.

Answer 3

All of the "fake sugars" are bad for you because your body doesn't know what to do with them, that's why the body stores it up and gives you cancer over it. It's more complicated than that but the FDA said for years that saccharin was safe even though it causes cancer (for fact) in lab rats. Think about all those rats with cancer. Pity.

Why di it when sugar has only 16 calories per teaspoon.(Tablespoon, one of them) That's hardly anything. The thing you need to worry about is the processed foods that already have the sugar in them (soda, cookies, treats...)

Sugar can be addicting so watch out.

Answer 4

Alo=most everyting as been ruled as a carcinogen. People react differently then the rats they test this crap on. It is all good. That being said Smoking really does cause cancer but look at how many people don't care about that but they are worried about diet cola. Go figure

Answer 5

aspartame makes you fat.
margarine makes you fat.
all this artificial gunk messes up your metabolism and makes us all fat.

it is enough to make one want to just go eat steak and raw veg washed down with spring water

Answer 6

I've heard that. Don't know if it was ever proven, but I don't think artificial sweeteners are good for you. Some people say they aggravate arthritis and other ailments.

Answer 7

No, it's not good for you, but in reasonable amounts it's not dangerous... Many things that we eat every day can harm us if consumed in large quantity...

Answer 8

no,, the artificial sweeteners are harder for your kidney and liver to process than natural sugars

Answer 9

No. It is actually worse for you than regular sugar.

Answer 10

no they found that it makes no difference one way or the other....
so you can still go out and buy that 12-pack of TAB.....