So, I normally like to keep it light on here and talk about cute stuff that Chloe does. I am compelled today to pass on some info that I find completely disturbing. I have recently cut out diet sodas and while it sounds like no big deal I have been drinking them pretty much on a daily basis since the 6th grade. It was tough!! I took a 2 1/2 month break and one day decided to have a Diet Dr. Pepper. About 30 minutes later I had a horrible headache (that lasted a solid 24 hours), my back started hurting, I had awful stomach cramps.... it was bad! I told Kendra about it and she sent this link to me. I was shocked and saddened. I can honestly say - I will NEVER drink another diet drink again. It's just not worth it. I'm not trying to be preachy, I just wanted to share this info.
From 10,000consumer complaintsthe FDA compiled a list of 92Symptomsreported fromaspartameuse, including death.
FDA list of 92aspartame-relatedsymptoms:
- Abdominal Pain
- Anxiety Attacks
- Arthritis, Asthma
- Asthmatic Reactions
- Bloating
- Edema (Fluid Retention)
- Blood Sugar Control Problems (Hypoglycemia or Hyperglycemia)
- Brain Cancer (Pre-approval studies in animals)
- Breathing Difficulties
- Burning Eyes or Throat
- Burning Urination
- Can't Think Straight
- Chest Pains
- Chronic Cough
- Chronic Fatigue
- Confusion
- Death
- Depression
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Excessive Thirst or Hunger
- Fatigue
- Feel Unreal
- Flushing of Face
- Hair Loss (Baldness) or Thinning of Hair
- Headaches/Migraines
- Hearing Loss
- Heart Palpitations
- Hives (Urticaria)
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Impotency and Sexual Problems
- Inability to Concentrate
- Infection Susceptibility
- Insomnia
- Irritability
- Itching
- Joint Pains
- Laryngitis
- "Like Thinking in a Fog"
- Marked Personality Changes
- Memory loss
- Menstrual Problems or Changes
- Migraines and Severe Headaches (Trigger or Cause From Chronic Intake)
- Muscle spasms, Nausea or Vomiting, Numbness or Tingling of Extremities
- Other Allergic-Like Reactions
- Panic Attacks
- Phobias
- Poor Memory
- Rapid Heart Beat
- Rashes
- Seizures and Convulsions
- Slurring of Speech
- Swallowing Pain
- Tachycardia
- Tremors
- Tinnitus
- Vertigo
- Vision Loss
- Weight Gain.
AspartameDisease/Toxicity MimicsSymptomsor Worsens the Following Diseases:
- Fibromyalgia
- Arthritis
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Parkinson's Disease
- Lupus
- Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS)
- Diabetes and Diabetic Complications
- Epilepsy
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Birth Defects
- Chronic FatigueSyndrome
- Lymphoma
- Lyme Disease
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Panic Disorder,
- Depression and other Psychological Disorders.
I don't know about you but, this freaks me out. I'm stickin' to good ol' fashioned tea and water.
