Now for some hard hitting stuff. A while ago I asked you guys what you thought was the first thing I gave up. So now I`m going to tell you, and explain why. And quite frankly, it`s something we are probably all vaguely aware of, and could all do to give up! It was the catalyst for my decision to make changes, and not just like a fad diet, but an acceptance, that should I wish to contribute to my own health and wellbeing, then, going forward, I needed to make some informed changes....Permanently.
As we all have different health issues, the changes I make in my journey, may not be the changes you make, BUT even getting rid of some of the bad stuff we consume, must be to the benefit of your health, and will pay dividends as you get older. And for mums raising young families, you will be considerably shocked to find the extent of harsh chemicals most kids ingest in processed foods and drinks, and specifically, what harm they are doing. Years of eating processed food may not kill you, but it has massive health repercussions long term....but more about that later.
So what was it that got me all fired up ?.....Aspartames. Sooo your probably thinking that`s not too dramatic Roz. You couldn't be more wrong. How many of you ingest artificial sweeteners in food and drink daily, believing your choosing a healthier no sugar option. Even when reading labels in the so called health food aisle, you will find many companies now use these alternatives - Equal, NutraSweet, Splenda, Phenylalanine, the little known Acesulfame-K and simply Additive 951.
Aspartames are now so widely used in the food manufacturing industry (which I might add is a multibillion dollar industry, that will stop at nothing to make you want more of their products!) Whoops...see it gets me mad. In products advertised as `No added Sugar` - THEY ARE ADDING HARSH CHEMICALS INSTEAD!
What`s so bad about Aspartamates? It`s a big topic, so I`ll be as brief as I can, after all, this is my platform to get you to investigate further and consider making some changes in the foods you buy. There is so much credible scientific information out there, and yet most people are still happily oblivious to the dangers. Remember that there are billions of dollars made yearly in manufacturing these chemical ingredients, and they are not likely to give that up easily - better to sneakily woo the public with misleading labels and taste bud trickery. Also keep in mind that our bodies were never built to run on chemicals - it`s the manufacturers that will tell you otherwise. I know it`s been said before, but you wouldn`t put contaminated fuel in your car, so why would you put chemically altered food in your body?
I have listed my main issues with Aspartames, however once you start web browsing and reading a few articles, you will find a multitude of issues that should concern everyone.
- Aspartame is addictive! and can cause severe withdrawl effects.
- Weird fact: use NutraSweet to poison ants - it is more effective than ant poisons!
- It is 200 x sweeter than sugar, so your taste buds are acclimatized to far sweeter levels than
necessary.
- Most chewing gums have aspartimate as a suger free choice. The fine membranes under your
tongue absorb the chemical rapidly which then goes directly to the brain.
- It is made up of 40% Aspartame, 50% of Phenylalanine and 10% of Methanol, known as wood
alcohol/poison. When heated up in a cooking process, the absorption of Methanol is greatly
increased, as in the simple process of making sugar free jelly for the kids! What does it break
down into? Formaldehyde - a deadly neurotoxin and NutraSweet releases one molecule of
methanol for each molecule of aspartame.
- Because of it`s considerable use in reduced calorie foods, Aspartames can be ingested in
considerable quantities causing severe neurological damage. When drinking diet sodas sweetened with aspartame after exercise and exertion, or as an alcoholic mixer on a big night out! the intake of methanol exceeds the recommended limit of this toxin which affects the brain.
- The U.S. patent expired in 1992, so now the technology is readily available to any manufacturer
making it one of the most widely used synthetic chemicals in food - and boy, it`s in a lot of
food. When the patent was released (you may read it online) it confirmed that it is made of -
The feces of genetically modified E. Coli bacteria. I`m more concerned with the
genetically modified bacteria part! Genetic modification leads to unpredictable consequences.
- There are many claims that Aspartimes are linked to:
Lupus, Seizures, Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimers, Brain Tumors, Birth Defects, just to name a
few of the many neurological disorders (brain function related) This is why the chemicals are
referred to as `exitotoxins`. They `excite` or stimulate the neuro cells to death.
- As with all added chemicals in food, those blessed with a strong immune system are generally able
to detoxify and eliminate these poisons for years - but not forever, hence poor aging health. And
worse, for those with a predisposition to Neuro Degenerative diseases, these Genetically
Modified Synthetic food additives can tip the scales into full blown disease.
- If it is so bad, why has it been allowed? This folks, is where the water gets very murky. I will not
go into the multitude of documentation crucifying the original company `Monsanto` for
falsifying studies and controlling bureaucrats to their benefit. We are talking about a multi
billion dollar business, and sadly, it has been labeled as one of the greatest public health
scandals of the 20th century - a bit like asbestos and smoking. There is plenty of documented evidence that should make you sit up and take notice.
It is considered by the FDA that the minimal quantity in foods is an acceptable level. What is
not discussed, is the amount of products that are cross consumed by an individual, overloading
the so called safe levels.
- Monsanto have now created Neotame, which is reputed to be 10 x more potent and much more
dangerous. After all, they need a new patented product to make them the next billion.
- Still on the fence? Here is a link to a very informative short video watched by over 570 thousand.
...https://youtu.be/TB6L9S_jc5E
I can`t stress enough the need to alter some of the food and drink that you perceive are a good alternative. Remember that we train our taste buds from a very young age, to sweet rewards, and when our weight and health starts to be a problem, we unknowingly switch to even nastier options.
EAT FRESH WHOLE FOODS WITH NO ADDITIVES for a long and healthy life. Start reading INGREDIENT labels and question what you eat.
This is a very controversial topic - what are your thoughts? Thanks for taking the time to read my rant. Please leave a comment if you want to add to this article.
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