This article is about 8 months old but I had never
seen it and it gives a really good description of
how it happened that Aspartame made it into the
food system and was and is kept there~~
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Donald Rumsfeld In Bed With Aspartame
Aspartame was initially discovered back in 1965 as a drug to treat peptic ulcers.
In it’s first 16 years of existence, the FDA absolutely positively refused it’s approval. It is dangerous and deadly. The Food and Drug Administration did it’s job, protecting the public. It refused to put Aspartame on the market.
For those initial 16 (Sixteen) Years.
However G.D. Searle Company, the chemical company that patented aspartame, continued to spend millions of dollars in their effort to bring it to market, conducting ’safety tests’ and submitting to the FDA over a hundred ’studies’ claiming Aspartame was ’safe’.
The safety of aspartame was historically in question; an investigation into Searle’s testing procedures then also come into question. During the investigation into Searle’s testing procedures, it was discovered that much of the data was inaccurate, manipulated, and just downright shoddy. In the investigators report it was devulged “had never seen anything as bad as Searle’s testing”.
What then followed was a first in the history of the FDA. The FDA requested a criminal investigation of a manufacturer, for knowingly misrepresenting data, concealing material facts and making false statements in aspartame tests. The U.S. Attorney’s office was requested of the FDA to begin grand jury proceedings to investigate whether indictments should be filed against Searle…. some 30 years ago, in 1977.
The U.S. Attorney in charge of the Investigation was Samuel Skinner.
Sidley & Austin was the law firm representing Searle.
Sidley & Austin negotiated a job deal with Samuel Skinner and in July 1977, Mr. Samuel Skinner left his U.S. Attorney’s job and joined the Sidley & Austin law firm working for Searle. His resignation stalled the grand jury investigation long enough for the statue of limitations on the aspartame charges to expire.
The grand jury investigation was discontinued.
the rest of this story of corruption and premeditated
intent to obscure and hide the truth about aspartame~~
http://todayyesterdayandtomorrow.wordpress.com/2007/08/10/donald-rumsfeld-in-...
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There has been a connection made between consumption
of Aspartame and these health issues~~
Eye:
Decreased vision and/or other eye problems
Pain (one or both eyes)
Decreased tears, trouble with contact lens, or both
Blindness (one or both eyes)
Ear:
Tinnitus (“ringing,” “buzzing”)
Severe intolerance for noise
Marked impairment of hearing
Neuralgic:
Headaches
Dizziness, unsteadiness, or both
Confusion, memory loss, or both
Severe drowsiness and sleepiness
Paresthesias (“pins and needles,” “tingling”) or numbness of limbs
Convulsions (grand mal epileptic attacks)
Petit mal attacks and “absences”
Non classified seizures
Severe slurring of speech
Severe tremors
Severe “hyperactivity” and “restless legs”
Atypical facial pain
Simulation of multiple sclerosis
Psychological/Psychiatric:
Severe depression
Suicidal ideas/attempts
Extreme irritability
Severe anxiety attacks
Marked personality changes
Recent “severe insomnia
Severe aggravation of phobias
Addiction to aspartame
Chest/Heart:
Palpitations, tachicardia
(rapid heart action) or both
Shortness of breath
Atypical chest pain
Recent hypertension
(high blood pressure)
Gastrointestinal:
Nausea
Diarrhea
Associated gross blood in stools
Abdominal pain
Pain on swallowing
Skin/Allergies:
Severe itching without rash
Severe lip and mouth reactions
Uticaria (hives)
Severe genital itching, rash, or both
Lupus erythematosus-type eruption
Other rashes
Marked thinning or loss of hair
Aggravation of respiratory allergies
Dual sensitivity to MSG
Weight Disorders:
Paradoxic marked weight gain
Marked weight loss
Rheumatologic/Muscular:
Severe joint pains
Fibromyalgia
Leg and hand cramps
Myasthenia gravis
Endocrine/Metabolic:
Problems with diabetes (loss of control;
precipitation of clinical diabetes;
aggravation or simulation of diabetic complications)
Aggravated hypoglycemia (“low blood Sugar attacks”)
Menstrual changes:
Severe reduction or cessation of periods
Hyperthyroidism
Graves disease
Fluid/Urinary Disturbances:
Frequency of voiding (day and night), burning on
Urination (dysuria), or both
Intense thirst
Bloat
Fluid retention and swelling (feet and legs)
Kidney stones
Please, please, read your labels and keep aspartame
out of your diet and the diet of those you love~~!
best wishes,
Zoe
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