> Fall 1967-- Dr. Harold Waisman, a biochemist at the University of > Wisconsin, conducts aspartame safety tests on infant monkeys > on behalf of > the Searle Company. Of the seven monkeys that were being fed aspartame > mixed with milk, one dies and five others have grand mal seizures. > > Spring 1971-- Neuroscientist Dr. John Olney (whose pioneering > work with > monosodium glutamate was responsible for having it removed from baby > foods) informs Searle that his studies show that aspartic acid (one of > the ingredients of aspartame) caused holes in the brains of > infant mice. > One of Searle's own researchers confirmed Dr. Olney's findings in a > similar study. > > July 1, 1983-- The National Soft Drink Association (NSDA) > urges the FDA > to delay approval of aspartame for carbonated beverages > pending further > testing because aspartame is very unstable in liquid form. When liquid > aspartame is stored in temperatures above 85 degrees Fahrenheit, it > breaks down into DKP and formaldehyde, both of which are > known toxins. > OK. Not something to read while drinking a diet Coke. Ick.
So, should I stop drinking diet soda? - jmh _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
