ASPARTAME: An FDA-Approved Epidemic — A “food product” which causes depression, migraines, seizures, and fed daily to chickens & pigs to make them think they are hungry.
September 3rd, 2009 | Author: Bob Reece This column was originally intended to address a multitude of health issues with both aspartame (Equal & Nutra-Sweet), as well as sucralose (Splenda). However the abundance of damaging and deceitful information soon made it apparent that each product is an epic and separate health threat to the general public. To differentiate the two, you will probably recall the “propaganda” in the mid-seventies that the substance in aspartame caused brain tumors in rats. It was blown off that “super doses of almost anything might cause such tumors”, and that is what most of us will recall about a new product from four decades ago, one that is now accepted almost as well as ketchup. Aspartameis now in over 4,000 products worldwide, and consumed by over 200 million people in the U.S. alone. There is insufficient space to address the pervasive amounts of criminal deceit, cover-up and extensive litigation, however bottom line is that during the 1970s, the FDA and AMA gave the product their stamp of approval based on highly doctored and faked tests from G. D. Searle Co., the “inventor” and drug manufacturing company which is now owned by Monsanto. To give proper credit, the final FDA report had noted “faulty and fraudulent product testing, knowingly misrepresented findings and irrelevant animal research” (illegal criminal activity). Fearing legal retribution, Searle suddenly hired Donald Rumsfeld into the position of Chairman. Very soon the pressure began to ease. Then over a period of time there were two U.S. Attorneys, Samuel Skinner and then William Conlon, who were assigned the task of prosecuting Searle Company in Federal courts for willfully and criminally withholding data on aspartame. During the next few years, both were conveniently hired by Searle and with a bit more bureaucratic foot dragging, the statute of limitations expired. And the flood gates opened. Now for the important part – - – Aspartame is a synthetic chemical consisting of two amino acids, phenylalanine and aspartic acid, along with a methyl ester that above 85 degrees, promptly becomes free methyl alcohol (methanol), which further breaks down into formaldehyde – universally considered a severe poison and carcinogenic. It also breaks down into formic acid and a brain tumor agent called diketopiperazine (DKP). It is estimated that up to 20,000,000 people cannot metabolize phenylalanine. This inability is genetically inherited in children, thereby creating a risk ofretardation for millions of young people. So why don’t we hear more about this if it is truly so bad? The first reason is lack of awareness by the general population. Aspartame-caused diseases occur one at a time in thousands of different locations across the US. Obviously this creates no where near the newsworthy interest as a plane crash or mass shooting. The second reason is that most people, including most doctors, do not associate their symptoms with the long-term use of aspartame. The third and main reason is money, and the support of a multi-billion dollar industry involving tens of thousands of well-paid employees. H.J. Roberts, M.D. has devoted more than two decades to analyzing aspartame and has coined the term “aspartame disease” to account for the multitude of reactions to this particular product. The list includes: aggravation or causation of Birth Defects, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypoglycemia, Convulsions, Headache, Depression, Emotional Disorders and other Psychiatric states, Epilepsy & Seizures, Hyperthyroidism, Hypertension and Arthritis, the simulation of Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer’s Disease, Lupus Erythematosus, Brain Tumors, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Pseudotumor Cerebri, a neurologic condition in overweight young women, …to name a few. Complaints about aspartame represent 80-85% of all food complaints registered with the FDA. But because the FDA conveniently lists aspartame as a “food additive”, it removes the legal requirement for reporting to any Federal agency and the necessity for a safety monitoring processes. Over 600 pilots have reported symptoms of seizures, vertigo, and delirium, whileover twenty articles about ingesting aspartame while flying have appeared in various flying magazines. The irony of it all is that the major selling point of aspartame is as a “diet aid”, and it has been clearly demonstrated that the use of this product actually causes people to consume more food. When aspartame is ingested with carbohydrates, it causes the brain to cease production of serotonin, which means the feeling of having eaten enough, never materializes. While the fattening of America continues to spiral out of control, as we order even more “diet drinks”, the commercial pig growers have made aspartame a part of daily diets in order to make sure keep the fat little fellows remain hungry. “Aspartame”, (Equal and Nutra-Sweet, and found in over 4,000 shelf products), is the onlybiochemical warfare producton grocery shelves, and this is happening while the pharmaceutical and chemical industries realize increased profits selling a toxic substance – - – then providing prescription drugs for people who are suffering from the unknowing effects of daily consumption. I say criminal negligence and conspiracy to bring bodily harm are clearly substantiated between the FDA and Big Pharma, and are of the highest order in creating mayhem with the poor health of the American public! How do you like your tea, sweetened or unsweetened?
