I'm staying away from aspartame (the sweetener) from now on

[hanselthecaretaker]

http://www.mindbodyhealth.com/aspartame.htm

http://www.webmd.com/content/article/29/1728_63559.htm

http://www.soundandfury.tv/pages/rumsfeld2.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspartame

In short, it appears Donald Rumsfeld was one of the main people who pushed for the hasty approval of aspartame to nurse his political agenda before any long term testing could be done. It has been banned in Europe for use in children's products, and New Mexico may become the first state to ban it. Why hasn't it been banned yet domestically? Simple: Politics (ie, power players care more about $$ than the health of a country's collective population who generate it).

There's a bunch of stuff out there, more bad than good.

On the other end of the scale, if you're worried about sugar consumption and diabetes, then one solution would be to at least cut back on eating all the garbage food out there that contains it. So many people are always looking for the quick and easy fix or the latest fad.

It often seems there's no room in the world for discipline anymore.

 

[theoak01]

there was a thread on this before I think it was brothabill who is a doc said that you would require approx 600 cans of soda containing aspartame in on sitting to harm yourself

 

[hanselthecaretaker]

there was a thread on this before I think it was brothabill who is a doc said that you would require approx 600 cans of soda containing aspartame in on sitting to harm yourself

I've read that before too, but I've also read of people getting brain tumors who've drank high amounts of diet pop for years. They know the stuff causes brain cancer in rats. So I figure why keep drinking it?

 

[H_T_]

it gives me headaches. raises my blood pressure.

 

[theoak01]

we are fucked no matter what we do,be it the guy next to you smoking or whatever ,I just want to look good while im alive,and drinking diet soda keeps my sweet tooth satisfied so I dont drink sugar loaded soda or juice

 

[hanselthecaretaker]

we are fucked no matter what we do,be it the guy next to you smoking or whatever ,I just want to look good while im alive,and drinking diet soda keeps my sweet tooth satisfied so I dont drink sugar loaded soda or juice

It's easy to say that while you're still healthy. What about the days/months/years where you're not? Sure, there are a lot of external forces beyond our control, but I figure why contribute to them any more than we have to? If someone enjoys speeding up their self destruction that's their choice obviously.

I also think there's too much information out there for anyone to know what to do with.

To each their own.

 

[*MissFit*]

ppl were at my desk bothering me about this today.. i said we're all gonan die of sumthing

 

[wootoom]

totally if i want a pop i sacrifice the calories

 

[theoak01]

It's easy to say that while you're still healthy. What about the days/months/years where you're not? Sure, there are a lot of external forces beyond our control, but I figure why contribute to them any more than we have to? If someone enjoys speeding up their self destruction that's their choice obviously.

I also think there's too much information out there for anyone to know what to do with.

To each their own.

im vain I guess i put looks before long term health,I really have no desire to live past 60

 

[SoreArms]

is splenda still cool?