Stay Away From Aspartame

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Stay Away From Aspartame
Zach Bashore
April 10, 2006

Aspartame can be found in many diet sodas and sugar free candies. The makers of these products claim that they are healthier because they contain few calories and less sugar than that of their normal products. But is aspartame actually healthier? This article is going to explain what aspartame is, known side effects associated with consuming, and how these side effects occur.

Aspartame is the methyl ester of amino acids' aspartic acid and phenylalanine. It is an active ingredient in almost 5,000 beverages and foods you consume, and comes in the names Candrecel, Nutrasweet, and Equal. Aspartame is even used as a table condiment, and is also found in many chewable vitamin supplements. Aspartame is mostly used to give people a "sweet taste" that is craved when dieting. But with all the known side effects associated with consuming, it makes you wonder if it's even worth using.

The main problem associated with consuming aspartame is the problems it can cause you mentally. The following list sums up the known side effects that consumption of aspartame can bring:

seizures and convulsions
brain cancer
dizziness
phobias
tremors
severe headaches
personality changes
panic attacks
memory loss
irritability
confusion
insomnia
depression
chronic fatigue

Aspartame can even lead to physical problems such as:

sexual problems
birth defects
burning urination & other urination problems
parkinson's disease
hair loss / baldness or thinning of hair
arthritis
bloating
slurring of speech
infection susceptibility
rapid heart beat
joint pain
asthma
diarrhea
weight gain
high blood pressure
chest pains

The above side effects happen because methanol is released in the small intestine when the methyl group of aspartame encounters the enzyme chymotrypsin. The methanol is then turned to formaldehyde, which is then converted to formic acid. To give you an example of how dangerous this is, think of formic acid as an ant sting poison, which it is primarily used for. It is also used to strip epoxy and urethane coatings, just what your body doesn't need! When aspartame is consumed, the ingredients flow straight to your brain, leaving you with all the above symptoms.

Aspartame's dangers don't effect everyone, but for the vast majority of us, we should stay away from it. Sugar is actually safer and more healthy, so think about that before you crack open your next can of diet soda thinking you are doing yourself a favor. If you are dieting and need to have something sweet, then go exercise and use post-workout nutrition in order to satisfy your sweet tooth. That way you don't have to worry about the excessive calories. Until next time, later.

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