HEALTHY SWEETENER USE GUIDE
| Sweeteners to Use |
Sweeteners to Avoid |
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| Stevia * |
Aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal®, Canderel) |
| Barley Malt |
Neotame |
| Evaporated Cane Juice | Sucralose (Splenda) |
| Fruit Juice |
Acesulfame-K (Sunette, Sweet & Safe, Sweet One) |
| Rice Syrup | Cyclamates |
| Honey | Saccharin (Sweet'N Low®) |
| Licorice Root (small amounts) | Refined Sugar # |
| Fructooligosaccharides (FOS) | High Fructose Sweeteners # |
| Amasake | Sugar Alcohols (xylitol, sorbitol) # |
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| * = Safe for Diabetics | # = Can Be Used in Very Small Amounts |
Avoiding Hidden Aspartame & Artificial Sweeteners
Aspartame can be found on the ingredients list in the following products:
Soft drinks, over-the-counter drugs & prescription drugs
(very common and listed under "inactive ingredients"), vitamin & herb supplements, yogurt, instant breakfasts, candy, breath mints, cereals, sugar-free chewing gum, cocoa mixes, coffee beverages, instant breakfasts, gelatin desserts, frozen desserts, juice beverages, laxatives, milk drinks, shake mixes, tabletop sweeteners, tea beverages, instant teas and coffees, topping mixes, wine coolers, etc.
Please check labels carefully and compare it against the list of "Sweeteners to Avoid". Many people make the mistake of not checking
labels carefully and continue to poison themselves. In addition, many people do not realize that their children may be given aspartame- or other artificial sweetener-containing foods or drugs at school without their knowledge. (Note: In some countries such as Australia, the word "aspartame" may not appear on the label, but the phrase "Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine" appears instead.) Talk to the school director and to the local PTA to assure that
this does not happen.
Many people find it much easier to avoid toxic sweeteners by shopping at the local, large health food store when possible. Many health
food stores have banned artificial sweeteners (especially aspartame) for obvious reasons. But it is still important to check labels as some health food stores are unknowingly selling aspartame, acesulfame-k, and sucralose!
Selection of adverse effects from short-term and/or long-Term use
Note: It often takes at least sixty days without *any* aspartame or nutrasweet
to see a significant improvement. Improvement in health is also often accompanied by weight loss. Check all labels very carefully (including
vitamins and pharmaceuticals). Look for the word "aspartame" on the label and
avoid it. (Also, it is a good idea to avoid "acesulfame-k" or "sunette.")
Finally, avoid getting nutrition information from junk food industry PR
organizations such as IFIC or organizations that accept large sums of money from
the junk and chemical food industry such as the American Dietetic Association.
- seizures and convulsions
- dizziness
- tremors
- migraines and severe headaches (Trigger or Cause From Chronic Intake)
- memory loss (common toxicity effects)
- slurring of speech
- confusion
- numbness or tingling of extremities
- chronic fatigue
- depression
- insomnia
- irritability
- panic attacks (common aspartame toxicity reaction)
- marked personality changes
- phobias
- rapid heart beat, tachycardia (another frequent reaction)
- asthma
- chest pains
- hypertension (high blood pressure)
- nausea or vomitting
- diarrhea
- abdominal pain
- swallowing pain
- itching
- hives / urticaria
- other allergic reactions
- blood sugar control problems (e.g., hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia)
- menstrual cramps and other menstraul problems or changes
- impotency and sexual problems
- food cravings
- weight gain
- hair loss / baldness or thinning of hair
- burning urination & other urination problems
- excessive thirst or excessive hunger
- bloating, edema (fluid retention)
- infection susceptibility
- joint pain
- brain cancer (Pre-approval studies in animals)
- death
Aspartame Disease Mimmicks Symptoms or Worsens the Following Diseases
- fibromyalgia
- arthritis
- multiple sclerosis (MS)
- parkinson's disease
- lupus
- multiple chemical sensitivities (MCS)
- diabetes and diabetic Complications
- epilepsy
- alzheimer's disease
- birth defects
- chronic fatigue syndrome
- lymphoma
- lyme disease
- attention deficit disorder (ADD and ADHD)
- panic disorder
- depression and other psychological disorders
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