EVIL ASPARTAME!!

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.