A quick look at the image opposite should give you some idea of why aspartame is so controversial. Aspartame is responsible for over 75% of all side effects, reported to the FDA's Adverse Reaction Monitoring System (ARMS) and is banned in several countries. It is known to cause at least 92 different health problems, including cancer and is highly addictive.

The main problem is that the aspartic-acid in this deadly sweetener is an excitotoxin~ which means it overstimulates cells until they die~ causing imbalances and nerve damage throughout the body, including the brain.

Once ingested, aspartame~ more specifically the methanol it contains~ is converted to formaldehyde (most commonly used as embalming fluid). It reaches every part of the body too, including the brain and muscle tissue. It binds to your DNA and is a known cause of cancer. The formaldehyde is then converted to formic acid (ant sting poison)~ a substance used for removing epoxy and urethane...just what you want in your body!

As if the above were not enough, Phenylalanine is concentrated in the brain and depletes serotonin levels. This is a major cause of depression and other emotional health problems.

Combine all three and you have a powerful and deadly cocktail that millions are consuming every day~ even young infants, who are most susceptible to the side effects.