Aspartame Induces Tumors and Leukemia in Rats

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) delayed approval of the artificial sweetener aspartame (NutraSweet) for almost 10 years, because it was a proven health hazard. It was finally given a green light on the basis of political muscle and bureaucratic maneuvering - not on the basis of science.

Despite a mountain of evidence to the contrary, NutraSweet's manufacturer continues to vigorously proclaim the product's safety - and hundreds of millions of people consume it. But that doesn't take away the risk.

A three-year Italian study recently showed that aspartame caused malignant brain tumors, leukemia, and lymphoma in rats - at "doses very close to the acceptable daily intake of humans." And if a substance is carcinogenic in rodents, that is accepted by scientists as a good predictor for the same result in humans.

So if you crave something sweet, use the all-natural herb stevia instead of aspartame. You can buy it at any health food store in a liquid or powder form. It's sweeter than sugar, has no calories, tastes great ... and it's safe.

(Reference: Felicity Lawrence, The Guardian)

- Jon Herring
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