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Health risks associated with Aspartame
Department of Health and Human Services - Symptoms attributed to Aspartame in complaints submitted to the FDA
- Headache
- Dizziness/poor equilibrium
- Change of mood
- Vomiting/nausea
- Abdominal pain/cramps
- Change in vision
- Diarrhoea
- Seizures and convulsions
- Memory loss
- Fatigue/weariness
- Other neurological problems
- Rash
- Sleep problems
- Hives
- Change in heart rate
- Itching
- Grand mal seizures
- Numbness/tingling
- Local swelling
- Change in activity level
- Difficulty breathing
- Oral sensory changes
- Change in menstruation pattern
(Source www.presidiotex.com/aspartame/Facts/92_symptoms.html.)
Health dangers posed by Aspartame according to independent research:
- Palpitations
- Blindness in one or both eyes
- Pain in one or both eyes
- Tinnitus (ringing in the ears)
- Decreased tears
- Migraines
- Pain when swallowing
- Lip and mouth reactions
- Itching without a rash
- Restless legs
- Fluid retention
- Slurring of speech
- Confusion or memory loss
- Depression
- Aggression
- Anxiety
- Personality changes
- Severe PMS
- Aggravated responses to allergies such as asthma and eczema
- Loss of control of diabetes
- Marked weight gain or loss
- Aggravated low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia)
- Frequency of voiding
- Excessive thirst
- Peptic ulcers
- Birth defects
- Hyperactivity in children
- Irreversible brain damage
- Suicidal tendencies
- Death
In addition Aspartame has been linked to triggering or mimicking the following illnesses:
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Epstein Barr Syndrome
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Lyme disease
- Grave's disease
- Meniere's disease
- Alzheimer's disease
- Epilepsy
- Lupus
- Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Fibromyalgia
- Hypothyroidism
- Mercury Sensitivity from Amalgam Fillings
- Parkinson's disease
Independent researchers now refer to the various side-effects of Aspartame poisoning as Aspartame Disease.
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