Its 3pm.. kid are sleeping and I decide to open up a Dictionary of Food additives called "What's in YOUR food".... The first item i flip to is Aspartame... something i avoid at all costs. I don't like the taste of it and it gives me headaches...
Aspartame: about 200 times sweeter than sugar: prepared from phenylalanine and aspartic acid: breakdown products include methanol, formaldehyde and formic acid...
function: Artificial Sweetener, Flavor Enhancer
Potential Effects: Health problems reported to authorities include fatigue, irritability, headache, MS-like symptoms, depression, anxiety, vision problems, dizziness, memory loss, hyperactivity, migraine, aggression and insomnia. Not recommended for children or women during pregnancy.
Used in: table top sweeteners, breakfast cereals, beverages, chewing gum, confections, may be added to anything which is "sugar-free" or without added sugar... Also used in medications including those for children!
So aspartame break down includes methanol? and formaldehyde??? What the heck!
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