Aspartame Addiction

Do you find yourself craving diet drinks like Pepsi or Coca-Cola? What about coffee that is sweetened with aspartame-laden artificial sugar? Perhaps your favorite beverage is a calorie-free (aspartame containing) iced tea.

These all sound good and healthy, right? After all, there’s little to no calories and they’re not loaded with sugar.

What many people don’t realize is that while they may be reducing calorie intake, they may be causing a different kind of harm to themselves that is very real and can cause a variety of negative side effects. If you’re addicted to aspartame, keep reading.

What is Aspartame?

Aspartame is comprised of three ingredients; methanol, phenylalanine and aspartic acid.

Phenylalanine and aspartic acid are both free form amino acids, essential to the body on a variety of levels.

The major concern here is methanol.

Methanol is a colorless, poisonous and flammable liquid used in the making of formaldehyde, paint strippers and other compounds that one would never be found putting in their body on purpose.

You can find out more information about methanol and learn how it can be safely stored by checking out the Storemasta website.

Aspartame Breaks Down Brain Nerve Function

The aspartic acid in aspartame may seem harmless since it’s an amino acid, but it is what’s known as an excitotoxin.

An excitotoxin overstimulates nerve cells in the brain creating a breakdown of nerve function in which they will eventually excite themselves to death.

Aspartame leads to altered brain function and nerve damage. Many people think this is an allergic reaction, but this untrue.

Aspartame is a true toxin, and many people are addicted to it.

In 2010, sales of Diet Coke were second only to traditional Coke, and they continued to rise.

Many people often state that they cannot live without their Diet Coke, or think about the yo-yo dieter who lives on Crystal Light to satiate their cravings.

This is no accident; it’s an addiction. Withdrawal symptoms have also been associated with the discontinued use of aspartame.

While these symptoms vary, some cases have shown withdrawal symptoms similar to that of heroin. This is a scary scenario.

Why Doesn’t the FDA Ban Aspartame?

So why does the FDA not ban it?

There has been significant effort on the part of many health-conscious Americans to rid our society of this toxic substance, but so far to no avail. Unfortunately, these arguments are quickly brushed aside, citing the data as “out-dated”. If you are one of those Americans who just can’t live without your daily diet drink, you may want to consider the damage that is being done to your health over the long term. It’s definitely not too late to get off this harmful substance, and it may just add years to your life.

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