Aspartame...nutrasweet, equal, Equal-measure…call it what you want, like numerous silent killers this additive has numerous alias’ as well as proves itself to be one of the an estimated all dangerous substances ever foisted onto an unsuspecting public. As early as 1974 at the end of several studies conducted on rats as well as monkeys clearly identified the dangerous effects of this substance with side effects including: brain tumors, gran mal seizures, as well as even death due to cardiac arrest from an over stimulated nervous system, the FDA still approved it on behalf of YOUR consumption!
In 1974 at the end of much reveiw as well as several studies by scientists as well as researchers such as Dr. H.J. Roberts, Director of the Palm Beach Institute on behalf of Medical research, as well as Dr. John Olney of Washington University, the FDA did actually put the utilize of aspartame on hold. At that same time the FDA set up a panel of doctors to study the effects of aspartame, as well as once again at the end of 5 years of study, in 1980, the panel unanimously ruled aspaprtame unsafe on behalf of human consumption!   Will someone please explain to me WHY it is that 29 years later over 6000 products on your local grocery store shelves contain aspartame…a chemical poison? Clearly this is not a science issue…this is a political issue! More importantly, as Dr. H.J. Roberts states,”this is an ignored epidemic!”
What is Aspartame? 
Aspartame was discovered in 1965 on accident as well as later developed by the company G.D. Searles. This chemical concoction is made up of 2 amino acids as well as the chemical poison methanol that when ingested by the human body, converts to formeldahyde.   Although amino acids have several purposes within the function of the human body, phenylalanine as well as aspartic acid, when presented in excess as well as unaccompanied by other amino acids become neurotoxins as well as are often referred to as “excitotoxins” …literally stimulating the neural cells to death! Additionally, excessive levels of phenylalanine in the brain from long term consumption of aspartame or the inability to metabolize phenylalanine (PKU) have shown to influencee the decrease of seratonin in the brain leading to emotional disorders such as depression.
A few other chronic illnesses associate with long term exposure to “excitotoxins” include: MS, memory loss, hormonal problems, hearing loss, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, hypoglycemia, AIDS dementia, brain lessions, as well as neuroendocrine disorders. Methanol, a known carcinogenic, when broken down shall convert to formic acid as well as formaldehyde, another deadly neurotoxin! The absorption of methanol in the human body is sped up considerably when free methanol, created from aspartame, is ingested.  The EPA suggests a restriction on methanol consumption per day of 7.8mg…one liter of an aspartame sweetened beverage contains 56mg of methanol! Listen up…if you eat ANY processed foods, foods that claim to be LOW FAT or consume soft drinks…on average you could be consuming up to 250mg of methanol daily…32x the EPA limits!!
In addition formeldahyde is known to cause retinal damage, interferes with DNA replication as well as has been linked to certain birth defects.
The #1 an estimated all common symptom of methanol poisoning are headaches but can also include:ear buzzing, vertigo, gastrointestinal disturbances, chills, memory loss, numbness or shooting pains in the extremities, behavioral disturbances, dizziness, as well as nausea.    Diet foods as well as low fat products are everywhere…….they may as well swap the word “diet” or “low fat” with “aspartame” at least then you know what you getting!
Don’t be fooled!
1. researchers trust that any kind of sweet taste signals the body as well as readies itself on behalf of high glucose foods when this doea not occur your body shall crave that sugar or high-calorie carbs that it was expecting to get in the first place.
2. it fools you into thinking you can eat more…major problem with an estimated all diet foods! Unfortunately, food no matter how you cut it has calories…don’t be the one that orders a double cheeseburger, fries as well as a diet coke!
According to Dr. H.J. Roberts, people getting off aspartame completely lose an average of 15 pounds.   If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms I recommend substituting your sweetener with a more natural option such as stevia, xylitol or agave syrup.  These are all sweeteners your body can recognize as well as digest without the harmful side effects.    One more thing…if you are eating processed foods, sodas, cookies, cereals, iced teas, pudding, even childrens vitamins…you as well as your child could be ingesting this stuff as well as you don’t even realize it!
Read your labels…it is hidden everywhere! 
At EastWest Healing we strongly trust that education is empowerment! Each day we realize how little people really know about the effects food can have on the body…you now have a choice…what are you going to do?
Jeanne Cuevas
www.eastwesthealing.com