Re: Aspartame scare-- not RLS - But, might have a bearing on it.

[Guest guest]

Well, this is pretty scary if valid. I love diet Arizona ice tea, and

drink some almost every day. Think I'll quit, and see if there is an

improvement in rls symptoms. I tend to be kind of skeptical about a lot

of these things - both foods and supplements that are supposed to ward

off cancer etc., and those that are harmful. Just too much undocumented

media hype, then they turn around and contradict themselves, all to

often. This does sound like it comes with some documentation (but all of

them do!) so what's to lose by cutting out products that contain

aspa9rtame, at least for a while.

ne, 58, Lawrenceville, NJ

___________________________________________________________________

You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail.

Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html

or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

[Guest guest]

I doubt that eliminating Aspartame from one's diet will cure RLS but I've

thanked Doreen for the message. For years I've been trying to get every one

I know to stop using the dreadful stuff. In earlier studies it was shown

that heating aspartame also caused it to become carcinogeous. In any case

it's something I don't want anyone I know or love to take a chance on.

Unless one is diabetic I can't see that a little sugar, honey or molasses is

gonna hurt. Sure beats taking a chance on getting sick.

Cheers!

Jeanne and Mr. Biggles in Poultney VT