Aspartame

March 24, 2010

I find that since taking Iodine I am losing my sweet tooth.

I do use stevia, but only a couple of drops in my tea, that is all.

Lora Price

Berkley, MI

March 24, 2010

Yeah, I've found those but this was something

different. There were all kinds of recipes by a

Mom who made them for her kids. I guess one day

I'll find them again but in the mean time, no more

carbonated beverages.

Bethann

" The greatest enemy of knowledge is not

ignorance...it is the illusion of knowledge "

~ Hawking

Linn wrote:

>

> There's lot of recipes on the web for ginger ale and root beer.

>

> Linn

>

> On Mar 24, 2010, at 3:23 PM, YardBirdMail wrote:

>

> > You know, years ago I came across recipes for

> > homemade soft drinks made with natural products,

> > and the kids seemed to really like them. I can't

> > find them now to save my life. I had them saved on

> > my HD and when my comp crashed all that stuff went

> > with it. Sigh, it taught me to have an external

> > storage HD for stuff I want to keep. Anyway maybe

> > someone else here knows about them or has a link?

> > They were made with natural stuff like cherry

> > juice and stevia and some other stuff, they even

> > had their own natural carbonation. I've been

> > trying to find them again for while now.

> >

> > Bethann

> >

> > " The greatest enemy of knowledge is not

> > ignorance... it is the illusion of knowledge "

> > ~ Hawking

> >

> > Linn wrote:

> >>

> >> Switch to Stevia, there are soft drinks available now made with Stevia,

> >> last I heard Pepsi and other major manufacturers were working on using

> >> it in their diet drinks. Another good option, if you're trying to wean

> >> off sodas is a product called Hi-Balls, they come in several different

> >> flavors, no sugars and have taurine so usable if you get late afternoon

> >> dips in energy. Sweetleaf makes a large number of liquid stevia flavors

> >> you can add to water. I have a young daughter who doesn't like water

> >> near as much as I do, so these options help. You might also try

> >> different types of water. Mountain Valley is great tasting water, we

> >> have a cooler at home and even the older kids will drink it. If you'd

> >> like more info, feel free to email privately.

> >>

> >> Linn

> >>

> >> On Mar 24, 2010, at 12:50 PM, lookonthebriteside wrote:

> >>

> >>>

> >>> Thanks, Steph

> >>>

> >>> That's disturbing, and I just found out that Splenda has it's own

> >>> issues. I don't know how I'm going to give up all aspartame and

> >>> Splenda products. I cannot drink only water, and I certainly can't

> >>> afford the calories of anything else at this point. It may sound

> >>> trivial, but I get so little enjoyment out of life these days after

> >>> everything I've been through, and to have to give up these products

> >>> that I enjoy is painful.

> >>>

> >>> Sherry

> >>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> Steph...A few weeks ago or so, I think during a discussion on

> >>> detox, you

> >>>>>> provided a link that included the word " aspartame " . I don't know

> >>> why I

> >>>>>> didn't say anything at the time, and given the search capability

> >>> on here and

> >>>>>> how much time has passed, I don't think I could find it at this

> >>> point. But

> >>>>>> now it's bothering me, as I do consume some aspartame. Is

> >>> aspartame detoxed

> >>>>>> by iodine or something?

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>> Thanks,

> >>>>>> Sherry

> >>>>>>

> >>>>>

> >>>>

> >>>

> >>

> >

> > ------------ --------- --------- ------

> >

> > All off topic posts should go to the IodineOT group http://health.

> groups.. com/group/ IodineOT/

> <IodineOT/>

> >

> > Commonly asked questions: http://tinyurl. com/yhnds5e

> <http://tinyurl.com/yhnds5e>

March 24, 2010

Sherry, I hear you- I drank at least 6 diet cokes a day for about 20 years

(starting around age 14). I loved it. After I quit drinking and smoking too, it

seemed like my only pleasure. It took me years to give it up. But when I did, a

bunch of mysterious health issues resolved.

I have learned to like plain water- but there are some other things I think of

now as replacement treats:

kombucha

coconut water

sparkling water

an occasional regular soda (with real sugar instead of HFCS if I can find it) by

occasional I mean once or twice a month, you can even buy those mini-cans and

then it's only 90 calories and still feels like a treat- I love carbonation I

guess.

I hope that helps. Once I got off aspartame, I felt so much better, I know I

will never touch it again. Good luck!

>

> Thanks, Steph

>

> That's disturbing, and I just found out that Splenda has it's own issues. I

don't know how I'm going to give up all aspartame and Splenda products. I cannot

drink only water, and I certainly can't afford the calories of anything else at

this point. It may sound trivial, but I get so little enjoyment out of life

these days after everything I've been through, and to have to give up these

products that I enjoy is painful.

>

> Sherry

March 24, 2010

There is a stevia drink called stevita there are a few flavors and there are really good.

Engtovo

From: lookonthebriteside

Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 11:50 AM

iodine

Subject: Re: Aspartame

Thanks, StephThat's disturbing, and I just found out that Splenda has it's own issues. I don't know how I'm going to give up all aspartame and Splenda products. I cannot drink only water, and I certainly can't afford the calories of anything else at this point. It may sound trivial, but I get so little enjoyment out of life these days after everything I've been through, and to have to give up these products that I enjoy is painful.Sherry > > > > >> > >> > > Steph...A few weeks ago or so, I think during a discussion on detox, you> > > provided a link that included the word "aspartame". I don't know why I> > > didn't say anything at the time, and given the search capability on here and> > > how much time has passed, I don't think I could find it at this point. But> > > now it's bothering me, as I do consume some aspartame. Is aspartame detoxed> > > by iodine or something?> > >> > > Thanks,> > > Sherry> > >> > > > > >> >>

March 24, 2010

If aspartame and splenda didn't case weight gain for a long time you were lucky! They are known to cause weight gain they will catch up with you eventually in may toxic ways if you continue to use them. I used aspartame for years before I knew how toxic it was and then got scammed into the spenda for a while too I am certain may of my current health issues were helped into the crisis level by my use of those toxins. Spelnda is sugar with a chlorine atom added so it kills friendly flora and screws with iodine to boot.

Engtovo

From: lookonthebriteside

Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 12:12 PM

iodine

Subject: Re: Aspartame

Thanks, Donna, but before I ever used iodine and hydrocortisone, although I was using a lot of artificial sweeteners, I had no trouble keeping my weight down. So, I don't think it had those effects on me.A few months ago, I switched mostly to Splenda because I thought it was supposed to be completely safe. I just read about Splenda having chlorinated molecules or something like that (I can't remember the exact term). I'm wondering if I'm getting a bunch of chlorine that I didn't even realize (from Splenda), and my inability to effectively detox it has caused the weight gain I noticed almost immediately after starting iodine.Sherry> >> > >> > >> > > Steph...A few weeks ago or so, I think during a discussion on detox, you> > > provided a link that included the word "aspartame". I don't know why I> > > didn't say anything at the time, and given the search capability on here and> > > how much time has passed, I don't think I could find it at this point. But> > > now it's bothering me, as I do consume some aspartame. Is aspartame detoxed> > > by iodine or something?> > >> > > Thanks,> > > Sherry> > >> > >> > >> >> > ________________________________>

March 24, 2010

I read that they call it Stevita, because they have played around and changed the original molecules of the stevia herb, that tells me not to touch it. but, that’s just me =-)

Re: Aspartame

Thanks, StephThat's disturbing, and I just found out that Splenda has it's own issues. I don't know how I'm going to give up all aspartame and Splenda products. I cannot drink only water, and I certainly can't afford the calories of anything else at this point. It may sound trivial, but I get so little enjoyment out of life these days after everything I've been through, and to have to give up these products that I enjoy is painful.Sherry > > > > >> > >> > > Steph...A few weeks ago or so, I think during a discussion on detox, you> > > provided a link that included the word "aspartame". I don't know why I> > > didn't say anything at the time, and given the search capability on here and> > > how much time has passed, I don't think I could find it at this point. But> > > now it's bothering me, as I do consume some aspartame. Is aspartame detoxed> > > by iodine or something?> > >> > > Thanks,> > > Sherry> > >> > > > > >> >>

March 24, 2010

it's just a brand name for their company

Engtovo

From: Kathleen Blake

Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 3:39 PM

iodine

Subject: Re: Re: Aspartame

I read that they call it Stevita, because they have played around and changed the original molecules of the stevia herb, that tells me not to touch it. but, that’s just me =-)

Re: Aspartame

Thanks, StephThat's disturbing, and I just found out that Splenda has it's own issues. I don't know how I'm going to give up all aspartame and Splenda products. I cannot drink only water, and I certainly can't afford the calories of anything else at this point. It may sound trivial, but I get so little enjoyment out of life these days after everything I've been through, and to have to give up these products that I enjoy is painful.Sherry > > > > >> > >> > > Steph...A few weeks ago or so, I think during a discussion on detox, you> > > provided a link that included the word "aspartame". I don't know why I> > > didn't say anything at the time, and given the search capability on here and> > > how much time has passed, I don't think I could find it at this point. But> > > now it's bothering me, as I do consume some aspartame. Is aspartame detoxed> > > by iodine or something?> > >> > > Thanks,> > > Sherry> > >> > > > > >> >>

March 24, 2010

I use sweet leaf liquid flavored stevia in my water, which is zero calories and

lots of flavor. My favorite flavor is apricot nectar. You can buy it at some

health food stores and online. There is now a crystal light that is all natural

and only 15 calories that is pretty good and sweetened with stevia.

>

> I use stevia.

>

> Steph

>

> Re: Aspartame

>

> Thanks, Steph

>

> That's disturbing, and I just found out that Splenda has it's own issues. I

don't know how I'm going to give up all aspartame and Splenda products. I cannot

drink only water, and I certainly can't afford the calories of anything else at

this point. It may sound trivial, but I get so little enjoyment out of life

these days after everything I've been through, and to have to give up these

products that I enjoy is painful.

>

March 24, 2010

Interesting...Is the Crystal Light with stevia available at ordinary grocery

stores?

> >

> > I use stevia.

> >

> > Steph

> >

> > Re: Aspartame

> >

> > Thanks, Steph

> >

> > That's disturbing, and I just found out that Splenda has it's own issues.

I don't know how I'm going to give up all aspartame and Splenda products. I

cannot drink only water, and I certainly can't afford the calories of anything

else at this point. It may sound trivial, but I get so little enjoyment out of

life these days after everything I've been through, and to have to give up these

products that I enjoy is painful.

> >

>

March 24, 2010

I wouldn't be surprised if that chlorine atom in Splenda (I've been drinking

plenty of Splenda sweetened soda since late last year) is what has been causing

me detox issue/weight gain with iodine. I had no idea that I was bombarding

myself with chlorine each day until today.

> > >

> > > >

> > > > Steph...A few weeks ago or so, I think during a discussion on detox, you

> > > > provided a link that included the word " aspartame " . I don't know why I

> > > > didn't say anything at the time, and given the search capability on here

and

> > > > how much time has passed, I don't think I could find it at this point.

But

> > > > now it's bothering me, as I do consume some aspartame. Is aspartame

detoxed

> > > > by iodine or something?

> > > >

> > > > Thanks,

> > > > Sherry

> > > >

> > >

> >

> > ________________________________

> >

>

March 24, 2010

Sherry,

NOW has a non-bitter stevia that is also organic. I use the liquid for my

coffee and i don't taste any bitterness. The white powder i use for cooking and

baking and no detectable bitterness either. My DH is so particular about bitter

tastes, and he has not complained on this NOW stevia.

>

> Sherry,

>

> I know exactly how you feel. I tried Stevia but hated the bitter taste it

> had.

March 24, 2010

Be careful with Truvia, the ones used for softdrinks. A while ago there was an

item circulating in the internet stating its ingredient include a disguised

aspartame.

> > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > Steph...A few weeks ago or so, I think during a discussion on detox,

you

> > > > > provided a link that included the word " aspartame " . I don't know why I

> > > > > didn't say anything at the time, and given the search capability on

here and

> > > > > how much time has passed, I don't think I could find it at this point.

But

> > > > > now it's bothering me, as I do consume some aspartame. Is aspartame

detoxed

> > > > > by iodine or something?

> > > > >

> > > > > Thanks,

> > > > > Sherry

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

March 24, 2010

Have you tried Stevia? They have a new soda at the health food store called

Zevia (sweetened with stevia.

Debbie

> From: lookonthebriteside <slehr05@...>

> Subject: Re: Aspartame

> iodine

> Date: Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 12:50 PM

> Thanks, Steph

>

> That's disturbing, and I just found out that Splenda has

> it's own issues. I don't know how I'm going to give up all

> aspartame and Splenda products. I cannot drink only water,

> and I certainly can't afford the calories of anything else

> at this point. It may sound trivial, but I get so little

> enjoyment out of life these days after everything I've been

> through, and to have to give up these products that I enjoy

> is painful.

>

> Sherry

>

> > >

> > > >

> > > > Steph...A few weeks ago or

> so, I think during a discussion on detox, you

> > > > provided a link that

> included the word " aspartame " . I don't know why I

> > > > didn't say anything at the

> time, and given the search capability on here and

> > > > how much time has passed, I

> don't think I could find it at this point. But

> > > > now it's bothering me, as I

> do consume some aspartame. Is aspartame detoxed

> > > > by iodine or something?

> > > >

> > > > Thanks,

> > > > Sherry

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

March 24, 2010

I think your prob is the low calorie diet. blech --your metabolism is

asleep. Schwarzbein MD has good things to say about diet in her

book Schwarzbein principle.

Gracia

..lookonthebriteside wrote:

>

> I was consuming a lot of aspartame, going all the way back to the

> early or mid 1980's, whenever it came out in diet soft drinks.

>

> Does iodine affect it though? Like, could having aspartame while using

> iodine have caused my weight gain, despite eating a low calorie diet?

>

> Sherry

>

> -

> > > Sherry

> > >

> >

>

March 24, 2010

I know that theory, Gracia, but it's not the case me...I've been dieting the

same way for years. And I usually eat small portions many times throughout the

day, which is good for the metabolism. So much so that it's a major hassle to

take anything on an empty stomach.

Anyway, it always worked fine until I started hydrocortisone (weight gain is a

typical side effect), and then the problem intensified within days after I

started iodine. I really think I'm not detoxing well.

Sherry

> >

> > I was consuming a lot of aspartame, going all the way back to the

> > early or mid 1980's, whenever it came out in diet soft drinks.

> >

> > Does iodine affect it though? Like, could having aspartame while using

> > iodine have caused my weight gain, despite eating a low calorie diet?

> >

> > Sherry

> >

> > -

> > > > Sherry

> > > >

> > >

> >

>

March 25, 2010

Be careful of all commercial products with stevia.I read an article stating that when "natural flavors" are added to the stevia this is a way they hide msg.I would only buy from a health food store.

Pat

iodine From: slehr05@...Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:56:32 +0000Subject: Re: Aspartame

Interesting...Is the Crystal Light with stevia available at ordinary grocery stores? > >> > I use stevia. > > > > Steph> > > > > > Re: Aspartame> > > > > > > > Thanks, Steph> > > > That's disturbing, and I just found out that Splenda has it's own issues. I don't know how I'm going to give up all aspartame and Splenda products. I cannot drink only water, and I certainly can't afford the calories of anything else at this point. It may sound trivial, but I get so little enjoyment out of life these days after everything I've been through, and to have to give up these products that I enjoy is painful.> > > >>

March 25, 2010

You can use pure maple syrup--this does not make your sugar go up.

From: KENNETH GENTILE <gentile@...>iodine Sent: Thu, March 25, 2010 12:33:10 PMSubject: RE: Re: Aspartame

Be careful of all commercial products with stevia.I read an article stating that when "natural flavors" are added to the stevia this is a way they hide msg.I would only buy from a health food store.Pat

iodinegroups (DOT) comFrom: slehr05 (DOT) comDate: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:56:32 +0000Subject: Re: Aspartame

Interesting. ..Is the Crystal Light with stevia available at ordinary grocery stores? > >> > I use stevia. > > > > Steph> > > > > > Re: Aspartame> > > > > > > > Thanks, Steph> > > > That's disturbing, and I just found out that Splenda has it's own issues. I don't know how I'm going to give up all aspartame and Splenda products. I cannot drink only water, and I certainly can't afford the calories of anything else at this point. It may sound trivial, but I get so little enjoyment out of life these days after everything I've been through, and to have to give up these products that I enjoy is painful.> > > >>

March 25, 2010

>You can use pure maple syrup--this does not make your sugar go up.

I'm not at all convinced of this. I've been hypoglycemic since I was a

teenager, and I'm a sensitive barometer of whether sugars shoot blood sugar

or not. Although I love maple syrup and I think it is a healthy product, it

gives me a sugar high very close to sucrose. Agave does not. I realize

agave has been frowned upon in some quarters of late, but it's one of the

few sweeteners that doesn't give me the sugar high, so I continue to feel

that it works for me. I also like xylitol, which some people frown

on. We've been using palm sugar lately, which is great and does not give

me the sugar rush. I have to avoid the sugar rush because I crash real bad

afterward, physically and emotionally. Also, I don't use very much

sweetener on a daily basis, so I feel that my judicious use of these

products is within healthy boundaries.

ymmv, of course.

--

At 12:20 PM 3/25/2010, you wrote:

>

>From: KENNETH GENTILE <gentile@...>

>iodine

>Sent: Thu, March 25, 2010 12:33:10 PM

>Subject: RE: Re: Aspartame

>

>Be careful of all commercial products with stevia.I read an article

>stating that when " natural flavors " are added to the stevia this is a way

>they hide msg.I would only buy from a health food store.

>Pat

>

>----------

>iodinegroups (DOT) com

>From: slehr05 (DOT) com

>Date: Wed, 24 Mar 2010 22:56:32 +0000

>Subject: Re: Aspartame

>

>Interesting. ..Is the Crystal Light with stevia available at ordinary

>grocery stores?

>

> > >

> > > I use stevia.

> > >

> > > Steph

> > >

> > > Re: Aspartame

> > >

> > > Thanks, Steph

> > >

> > > That's disturbing, and I just found out that Splenda has it's own

> issues. I don't know how I'm going to give up all aspartame and Splenda

> products. I cannot drink only water, and I certainly can't afford the

> calories of anything else at this point. It may sound trivial, but I get

> so little enjoyment out of life these days after everything I've been

> through, and to have to give up these products that I enjoy is painful.

> > >

> >

>

>No virus found in this incoming message.

>Checked by AVG - www.avg.com

>Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2769 - Release Date: 03/25/10

>02:33:00

~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

--A.J. Muste

March 25, 2010

Are you kidding? of course maple syrup, as yummy as it is, makes your blood sugar go up!

Re: Aspartame> > >> > >> > >> > > Thanks, Steph> > >> > > That's disturbing, and I just found out that Splenda has it's own > issues. I don't know how I'm going to give up all aspartame and Splenda > products. I cannot drink only water, and I certainly can't afford the > calories of anything else at this point. It may sound trivial, but I get > so little enjoyment out of life these days after everything I've been > through, and to have to give up these products that I enjoy is painful.> > >> > >> >>>>>>>>>No virus found in this incoming message.>Checked by AVG - www.avg.com>Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2769 - Release Date: 03/25/10 >02:33:00~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~--A.J. Muste

March 25, 2010

This topic should probably move to the Iodine OT group now.....

Here are the glycemic indexes of sweeteners:

Sweetener

GI

Glucose

96

Fructose

22

Lactose

46

Sucrose (white sugar)

64

Brown sugar

64

Barley malt syrup

42

Brown rice syrup

25

Raw honey

30

Agave syrup

15

High fructose corn syrup

62

Stevia

less than 1

Sugar cane juice

43

Evaporated cane juice

55

Maple syrup

54

Black strap molasses

55

Re: Aspartame> > >> > >> > >> > > Thanks, Steph> > >> > > That's disturbing, and I just found out that Splenda has it's own > issues. I don't know how I'm going to give up all aspartame and Splenda > products. I cannot drink only water, and I certainly can't afford the > calories of anything else at this point. It may sound trivial, but I get > so little enjoyment out of life these days after everything I've been > through, and to have to give up these products that I enjoy is painful.> > >> > >> >>>>>>>>>No virus found in this incoming message.>Checked by AVG - www.avg.com>Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2769 - Release Date: 03/25/10 >02:33:00~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~--A.J. Muste

March 25, 2010

The body can convert just about anything to

glucose including protein. It's just a question of

how fast and how much. Some forms of sugars are

more easily digested and hit the system faster

than others. It takes longer to convert proteins

to sugars, so the glucose spike isn't as high or

as fast as regular table sugar. The more

complicated the sugar molecule the longer it takes

to be converted. The amount of fiber consumed with

the sugars make a difference in digestion speed

and the time it takes for sugars to hit the blood

stream also. Glucose is not a demon in disguise,

in fact the brain HAS to have glucose to function.

But it's the types of sugars consumed that are bad

news if you have cells that are insensitive to

insulin. Glucose rises, then insulin rises, any

glucose in excess of what the body needs is stored

as glycogen in the liver and muscles and once the

muscles and liver are full then it is deposited as

adipose tissue.

This system worked great for hunter gatherer

societies and in times of famine when food was

scarce. It is a survival mechanism that kept

humans alive. The problem with our modern diets is

the overabundance of simple processed sugars

combined with chemical toxins that knock the body

out of balance. Don't eat anything out of a box or

can, and try raw unprocessed sugars as much as

possible. Same as we use unprocessed salt. Sugar

from cane in the unprocessed state is full of

minerals and vitamins, but they strip all the good

stuff from the sugar and bleach it. Of course I'm

not saying eat it in excess but in moderation raw

unprocessed cane sugars are better than white

sugar. Honey is good in moderation, lots of good

stuff in honey. Blackstrap molasses is full of

minerals and vitamins also. So sugars of the right

type in moderation aren't evil, as long as they

are used in moderation. The problem with the

Western diet is that we don't get sugars in

moderation and we get the wrong kinds of sugars,

the processed refined sugars in everything. Look

on the boxes of foods on the grocery store

shelves. There is sugar added to just about

everything, as well as processed refined salt. And

of course there is the " natural flavoring " msg

that makes you want to eat more of whatever. Even

's soups, for heaven's sake. It's cheaper

to add less ingredients and increase the msg, it

improves profit margins because adding msg is a

lot cheaper than adding more real chicken or

veggies or whatever. The more msg they add the

less real ingredients they have to use, since msg

makes the flavor more intense.

LMAO, I could go on and on I reckon. And I'd be

preaching to the choir.

Bethann

" The greatest enemy of knowledge is not

ignorance...it is the illusion of knowledge "

~ Hawking

ladybugsandbees wrote:

>

> This topic should probably move to the Iodine OT group now.....

>

> Here are the glycemic indexes of sweeteners:

>

> Sweetener GI

> Glucose 96 <http://www.mendosa.com/gilistold.htm>

> Fructose 22

> Lactose 46

> Sucrose (white sugar) 64

> Brown sugar 64

> Barley malt syrup 42

> <http://www.greenmagazines.com/organic/alternative-sugars.php>

> Brown rice syrup 25

> Raw honey 30

> Agave syrup <http://www.fitsugar.com/2834853> 15

> High fructose corn syrup 62

> Stevia less than 1

> Sugar cane juice 43

> Evaporated cane juice 55

> Maple syrup 54

> Black strap molasses 55

>

> Re: Aspartame

> > > >

> > > > Thanks, Steph

> > > >

> > > > That's disturbing, and I just found out that Splenda has

> it's own

> > issues. I don't know how I'm going to give up all aspartame

> and Splenda

> > products. I cannot drink only water, and I certainly can't

> afford the

> > calories of anything else at this point. It may sound

> trivial, but I get

> > so little enjoyment out of life these days after everything

> I've been

> > through, and to have to give up these products that I enjoy

> is painful.

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >No virus found in this incoming message.

> >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com

> >Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2769 - Release

> Date: 03/25/10

> >02:33:00

>

> ~~~ There is no way to peace; peace is the way ~~~~

> --A.J. Muste

>

December 30, 2010

I found it interesting the comment on aspartame. I am extremely allergic to

asparatme. In the 90's, when it was in everything, I had two delayed

anaphylactic reactions to it. My daughter and one of my sisters also can not

ingest it. From one of my bad experiences (Mcs had mixed diet coke into

my Mr. Pibb) It took six months for that one dose of aspartame to clear my

system. Each time I was pulled from zyrtec I broke out in the rash and started

swelling. A chemical that remains present for six months is scarry to me. Back

then (in 90;s) I read some studies that showed a single experiment and I don't

know if repeated to validate, that a nursing home with a high number of

residents with " organic brain syndrome " or alzheimer's were also diabetic and

when removed from products with aspartame had a significant cognitive

improvement way beyond expectations. I never allow my grandkids to get anything

with aspartame in it and discourage

amongst close friends. I have done splenda or stevia without any rash, or side

effects. I plain stick to unsweetened tea and avoid pop of any kind due to it's

damage to bone density, etc. I just thought to add my experience and

observations.

Dale Ellen

December 30, 2010

Dale,

Thank you for the info. I was just talking about going and buying the little

packs to put in my tea since I want to cut out sugar. I think I will try that

new Truvia (sp) It is suppose to be from a plant. I have always been against the

Aspartame products but for some reason was going to cave in and use it. (what

was I thinking) Your post was a Godsend. Sorry you had to go through what you

did. Its crazy that stuff stays in the system for 6 months. I wonder why?

>

> I found it interesting the comment on aspartame. I am extremely allergic to