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Ce este Aspartamul ? Aspartamul este o fosta substanta neurotoxica din arsenalul razboiului biochimic, folosita azi ca substanta chimica de indulcire (codificata in Uniunea Europeana ca E951; methyl ester of the dipeptide L-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine) care nlocuieste zahrul si este vanduta sub eticheta de NutraSweet, iar din 2009 sub marca AminoSweet. Azi , aceasta substanta sintetizata pt prima data in 1965 ( patentul a expirat in 1992), aprobata de U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initial in 1974 si apoi in 1981, se afla in peste 5000 de produse alimentare. [1][2] Aspartame (APM-methyl ester of the aspartic acid/phenylalanine dipeptide) is an artificial, non-saccharide sweetener used as a sugar substitute in some foods and beverages. In the European Union, it is codified as E951. Aspartame was first sold under the brand name NutraSweet; since 2009 it also has been sold under the brand name AminoSweet. It was first synthesized in 1965 and the patent expired in 1992. Odat aflat pe lista de potentiale arme biologice ale Pentagonului ... (aspartamul este) asociat cu cancerul si cu tulburari neurologice ... interzis ani de zile, pn cnd o firm condus de Donald Rumsfeld i-a fcut lobby prin contactele sale de la Washington si l-a legalizat ... si, probabil, a ajuns sa fie consumat de dvs. n ultimele 24 de ore.... / Once on the list of potential Pentagon bioweapons... associated with cancer and neurological disorders... banned for years until a firm run by Donald Rumsfeld lobbied his contacts in Washington to get it legalised... and probably consumed by you within the last 24 hours. Aspartame - The shocking story of the world's bestselling sweetener- The Ecologist by Pat Thomas http://www.wnho.net/the_ecologist_aspartame_report.htm Donald Rumsfeld si strania istorie a aspartamului /Donald Rumsfeld and the Strange History of Aspartame http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robbie-gennet/donald-rumsfeld-and-thes_b_805581.html Ce substante elibereaza Aspartamul in cursul metabolismului ? De la aprobarea sa initial pentru utilizarea n produsele alimentare de catre US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1981 siguranta utilizarii aspartamului a reprezentat subiectul mai multor controverse politice si medicale, audieri din Congres si farse de internet /The safety of aspartame has been the subject of several political and medical controversies, congressional hearings and Internet hoaxes since its initial approval for use in food products by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1981. O revizuire medicala realizata in 2007 privind siguranta utilizarii aspartamului a concluzionat c "greutatea dovezilor stiintifice existente arat c aspartamul este sigur, la nivelul actual de consum, ca un indulcitor non-nutritiv". Cu toate acestea, deoarece printre produsele sale de descompunere se afla fenilalanina, aspartamul trebuie evitat de persoanele cu boala genetica fenilcetonurie (PKU). A 2007 medical review on the subject concluded that "the weight of existing scientific evidence indicates that aspartame is safe at current levels of consumption as a non-nutritive sweetener". However, because its breakdown products include phenylalanine, aspartame must be avoided by people with the genetic condition phenylketonuria (PKU). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspartame Alte studii arata ca aspartamul este deosebit de periculos fiindca in cursul metabolismului aspartamul elibereaz n snge trei neurotoxine (substante care ucid neuronii ): metanol, acid aspartic si phenilalanina ( din aceasta cauza trebuie sa fie evitat de oamenii care au maladia genetica PKU-phenylketonuria ). Acestea se desfac in acid formic ( substanta folosita ca pesticid) , formaldehida( substanta folosita in imbalsamare) si diketopiperazina ( agent care declanseaza tumori cerebrale)./ Aspartamul It is particularly dangerous as it contains three neutoxins: methanol, aspartic acid and phenylalanine. Also it breaks down into:

Formic acid (used as a pesticide), Formaldehyde(an ingredient in embalming fluid) and Diketopiperazine ( a brain tumour agent) "... Faptul c 320 de sobolani hraniti cu aspartam au dezvoltat sase tumori cerebrale in saptezeci si sase sptmni indic "o frecventa de aparitie incredibil si fr precedent" "......The fact that 320 aspartame fed rats developed six brain tumours by seventy-six weeks indicates an 'incredible and unprecedented' occurence"... Excitotoxins by Russell L Blaylock, MD Ce maladii declanseaza Aspartamul ? Este Aspartamul nociv pt dvs ? /Is Aspartame Bad for You?[6] Aspartamul este o substanta excitoneurotoxica (care excita neuronii pana mor) si cancerigena ( declanseaza tumori in creier), care provoaca diabet, parkinson, nastere prematura, alergii, durerile de cap, migrene, ameteli, tumori cerebrale si chiar cancer In ciuda afirmatiilor expeditive din partea productorilor c aspartamul este sigur pentru consumul uman, mai multe studii de-a lungul anilor au demonstrat c aspartamul are legatura cu durerile de cap, migrene, ameteli, tumori cerebrale si chiar cancer. FDA din SUA a fcut publice 92 de simptome atribuite de aspartam din plngerile depuse./Despite the dismissive stand of aspartame producers that aspartame is safe for human consumption, various studies over the years have shown that aspartame is actually linked to headaches, migraines, dizziness, tumors and even cancer. The U.S. FDA made public 92 symptoms attributed to aspartame from submitted complaints. Efecte declansate( induse, mimate) de toxicitatea Aspartamului / Conditions triggered (mimicked) by Aspartame Toxicity [5] http://www.wnho.net/the_ecologist_aspartame_report.htm Efecte declansate( induse, mimate) de toxicitatea Aspartamului / Conditions triggered (mimicked) by Aspartame Toxicity [6] 1. Multiple sclerosis 2. Parkinson's disease 3. Alzheimer's disease 4. Autism 5. Fibromyalgia 6. Arthritis 7. Multiple chemical sensitivity 8. Chronic fatigue syndrome 9. Attention deficit disorder (deficit de atentie) 10. Panic disorder, depression and other psychological disorders (atac de panica, depresiune) 11. Lupus Diabetes and diabetic complications 12. Birth defects- Efecte teratogene( defecte de nastere) 13. Lymphoma 14. Lyme disease 15. Hypothyroidism

Salvati-va neuronii ! Save your neurons! [7] The mechanism by which these food additives damage the brain is called excitotoxicity, a mechanism in which certain brain cells are excited to death. Most people have never heard the term excitotoxicity, but today, neuroscientists consider excitotoxicity to be the central mechanism in causing many health related issues - from the seemingly minor foggy brain all the way to Autism and Alzheimers. Alimente care contin Excitotoxine/ Sources of Excitotoxins[7] Unde se gaseste Aspartamul ? In ciuda efectelor sale nocive, aspartamul (nutrasweet, equal , neotame =aspartam 3x concentrat) a fost aprobat pentru utilizare n 1981 si nc mai

continu s fie si astzi. In mod ironic, aspartamul nu a fost testat la om nainte de aprobare. Utilizarea sa n peste 6.000 de produse si de catre 250 de milioane de oameni a transformat publicul in cobai involuntari ntr-un experiment care dureaza de 40 ani ./ Despite its harmful effects, aspartame was approved for use in 1981 and still continues to be so today. Ironically, aspartame was never tested in humans before its approval. Its use in over 6,000 products and by 250 million people has made the public its unwitting guinea pig in a grand experiment 40 years in the making. Aspartamul este o substanta folosita de toi productorii de produse alimentare din lista de mai jos, chiar dac studiile demonstreaz c aceast substant odat introdus n organism declanseaza numeroase maladii. Aspartamul apare uneori indicat pe etichete drept "aroma"/ "flavor" si nimic mai mult , din cauza ca nu se impune prin legislatie etichetarea exacta a produselor Lista produselor care contin aspartam / List of Products Containing Aspartame 1. Diet sodas- Bauturi carbogazoase dietetice fara zahar (sugar free, diet, light ): Diet Coke, numita Coca-Cola Light , Diet Coca Cola (all varieties), Coca Cola Zero (all varieties), Diet Pepsi (all varieties), Pepsi Max (all varieties) Diet Irn Bru (all varieties), Lilt Zero (all varieties), Sprite Zero (all varieties), Tango (all varieties), Tango no added sugar (all varieties) 7up Free (all varieties), Lucozade Sport (all varieties), Schweppes Slimline Drinks (all varieties), Fanta Zero (all varieties), Fanta Orange Dr Pepper Zero, Oasis Summer Fruits Extra Light, Oasis Citrus Punch, Soft Drink, Ribena Really light (all varieties) Robinsons Orange Squash, Robinsons No added sugar range "Brutalul adevar despre Coca-Cola", clipul publicitar pe care nu il vezi la televizor http://www.efemeride.ro/brutalul-adevar-despre-coca-cola-clipul-publicitar-pecare-nu-il-vezi-la-televizor 2. Yogurts- iaurt, produse lactate: Muller Light Cherry; Muller Light Blueberry; Muller Light Raspberry; Muller Light Banana and Custard Danone Activia Cherry; Weight Watchers Fromage Frais; Weight Watchers Toffee and Vanilla Aspartame in Milk without labeling http://dairycarrie.com/2013/02/26/the-aspartame-in-milk-controversy/ 3. Chewing gum- guma de mestecat: Wrigleys Airwaves (all varieties); Wrigleys Orbit (all varieties); Wrigleys Extra (all varieties) 4. Cooking sauces- sosuri, supe si adaosuri pentru gtit (potentiatori de aroma si gust ), Uncle Bens Sweet and Sour Light Aspartame in cooking sauces, soups, sauces and juice Glutamatul de sodiu (MSG) si Aspartamul (NutraSweet) se gsesc n toate produsele alimentare, de la supe, sosuri si sucuri , la aperitive, nghetate, bomboane, tigri si in toate produsele care poteneaza aroma si gustul ( arome de legume, carne, condimente, tip Vegeta ; Delikat) MSG(Mona Sodium Glutamate) and Aspartame (NutraSweet) are found in everything from soups, sauces and juice to entrees, icecream, candy, cigarettes and anything with seasonings http://www.sota.com/files/pdf/life_excitotoxins.pdf 5. Crisps- chipsuri, crispi, pesmeti cu adaosuri care potenteaza gustul ), mezeluri : Walkers Sensations Sweet Thai Chilli; Walkers Sensations Lime and Thai Spices; Walkers Prawn Cocktail; 6. Tabletop sweeteners- ndulcitori de mas, Canderel; Silver Spoon Sweetness ; Light Silver Spoon Light Granulated Sugar 7. Drink powders-pulberi efervescente pt preparare bauturi, Cadburys Highlights (all varieties); Options Hot Chocolate Drink (all varieties); vitamine efervescente including fizzy drinks, chewing gum, table-top 8. Flavored water- apa aromata, 9. Sugar-free products -produse fara zahar, 10. Cereals- cereale, breakfast cereals Aspartame in cereals/Aspartam in cereale Poison Alert - Aspartame Found In Health Cereals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO8HqjmZrrE

Fiber One Cereal: Profits, Aspartame, and "Healthy" Cereal? http://www.willhambly.com/2008/11/fiber-one-cereal-profits-aspartame-and.html http://danymihaela.wordpress.com/2013/02/11/despre-cereale/ 11. Children medicines- Medicamente pentru copii (siropuri) ; prescription and over-the-counter drugs. 12. jams, sweets- gemuri, dulciuri, bomboane, jeleuri

List of Products Containing Aspartame A website offshoot of independant Chemical and Consumer Research into Aspartame http://supersweetblog.wordpress.com/list-of-products-containing-aspartame/ Products containing aspartame The following are well-known products that use aspartame: http://www.antigmofoods.com/2013/06/the-top-10-worst-sources-ofaspartame.html The Top 10 Worst Sources of Aspartame From Dr Leonard Coldwell http://www.antigmofoods.com/2013/06/the-top-10-worst-sources-ofaspartame.html http://rense.com/general95/toptensources.html http://www.naturalnews.com/Infographic-Top-10-Worst-Sources-ofAspartame.html Spune NU! Buturi carbogazoase i sucuri aa- zise naturale http://danymihaela.wordpress.com/2012/12/04/spune-nu-bauturi-carbogazoasesi-sucuri-asa-zise-naturale/

Cine sustine utilizarea Aspartamului ? Donald Rumsfeld si strania istorie a aspartamului /Donald Rumsfeld and the Strange History of Aspartame[2A] ANEXA 1 Aspartamul este cel mai controversat aditiv alimentar din istorie. Cea mai recent dovad, care pune in legatura aceasta substanta de leucemie si limfom, a adugat combustibil substantial protestelor n curs de desfsurare ale medicilor, oamenilor de stiint si grupurilor de consumatori, care pretind c acest ndulcitor artificial nu ar fi trebuit sa fie niciodata lansat pe piat si s a permite s rmn n lantul alimente ne omoar treptat. Aspartame is the most controversial food additive in history. The most recent evidence, linking it to leukaemia and lymphoma, has added substantial fuel to the ongoing protests of doctors, scientists and consumer groups who allege that this artificial sweetener should never have been released onto the market and that allowing it to remain in the food chain is killing us by degrees.

La un moment dat, aspartamul a fost enumerat de ctre Pentagon ca un agent de rzboi biochimic. Astzi este o parte integrant din dieta moderna. Comercializat sub nume ca NutraSweet si Canderel, aspartamul poate fi gsit n mai mult de 5.000 de produse alimentare. Acest lucru nseamn c exist o bun sans pe care dvs si familia dvs sa va aflati printre cele dou treimi din populatia adulta , alaturi de 40 la suta din copiii care ingereaz n mod regulat acest ndulcitor artificial. Once upon a time, aspartame was listed by the Pentagon as a biochemical warfare agent. Today it's an integral part of the modern diet. Sold commercially under names like NutraSweet and Canderel, aspartame can be found in more than 5,000 foods, This means that there is a good chance that you and your family are among the two thirds of the adult population and 40 per cent of children who regularly ingest this artificial sweetener. [2B] Aspartame is the most controversial food additive in history. The most recent evidence, linking it to leukaemia and lymphoma, has added substantial fuel to the ongoing protests of doctors, scientists and consumer groups who allege that this artificial sweetener should never have been released onto the market and that allowing it to remain in the food chain is killing us by degrees. Once upon a time, aspartame was listed by the Pentagon as a biochemical warfare agent. Today it's an integral part of the modern diet. Sold commercially under names like NutraSweet and Canderel, aspartame can be found in more than 5,000 foods, including fizzy drinks, chewing gum, table-top sweeteners, diet and diabetic foods, breakfast cereals, jams, sweets, vitamins, prescription and over-the-counter drugs. This means that there is a good chance that you and your family are among the two thirds of the adult population and 40 per cent of children who regularly ingest this artificial sweetener. ASPARTAME - THE SHOCKING STORY OF THE WORLD'S BESTSELLING SWEETENER THE ECOLOGIST By Pat Thomas http://www.wnho.net/the_ecologist_aspartame_report.htm The American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) Debunks Internet Health Hoax http://acsh.org/1999/01/acsh-debunks-internet-health-hoax-2/ Aspartame has been found to be safe for human consumption by more than ninety countries worldwide,[27][28] with FDA officials describing aspartame as "one of the most thoroughly tested and studied food additives the agency has ever approved" and its safety as "clear cut",[29] but has been the subject of several controversies, hoaxes[4] and health scares.[30] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspartame#cite_note-Snopes1-4 Compania american a sesizat aceast nou tendint si a pornit o campanie publicitar cu privire la combaterea obezittii, una dintre cele mai mari boli sociale din SUA. The Honest Coca-Cola Obesity Commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHhCP5ad-zM Pe de cealalt parte, militantii mpotriva ndulcitorilor artificiali au oferit un rspuns ferm, modificnd spotul publicitar si oferind informatii despre nocivitatea produselor Coca-Cola. Coming Together http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zybnaPqzJ6s Indiferent de ceea ce se vehiculeaz si indiferent de campaniile publicitare, aspartamul este o substant duntoare omului si nu are ce cuta n niciun produs destinat consumului. Atta timp ct productorii nu si vor schimba optica, vnzrile produselor de acest gen vor continua s scad si eventual s dispar de pe piat n cazul n care nu este modificat reteta. Coca-Cola Defends Aspartame Safety In Targeted Advertising Campaign http://www.delish.com/food/recalls-reviews/diet-coke-defends-aspartame-inadvertisement According to Beverage Digest, soda sales are on the decline. Diet Coke fell 3 percent last year while regular Coke declined by one percentage point. That's thanks in part to campaigns against the drinks sugary sodas have been cited

as a leading cause of obesity, while diet sodas have come under attack for their artificial sweeteners. But now, the Coca-Cola Company has decided it's time to fight back. The soda giant created an advertisement to run in major newspapers defending the safety of aspartame, which is used as a sweetening agent in Diet Coke. USA Today, one of the newspapers running the ad, reports that the soft drink giant will put out messaging reassuring consumers that the controversial sugar substitute aspartame is completely safe. "The safety of aspartame is supported by more than 200 studies over the last 40 years," states the ad. In addition to USA Today, the advertisement will appear in The Atlanta Journal Constitution on Thursday, and next week in the Chicago Tribune. Vice president of social commitment, Caren Pasquale Seckler, explained to USA Today that the purpose of the media blast "is to bring to light what is often overlooked, that lowand no-calorie sweeteners which have been tested extensively are safe and beneficial in weight management." Sweeteners or Aspartame Controversy http://empowerfrancinenetwork.com/health/sweeteners-or-aspartamecontroversy/ Aspartame controversy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspartame_controversy Campanie in favoarea Aspartam Everything You Need to Know About Aspartame http://www.foodinsight.org/Content/3848/FINAL_Aspartame%20Brochure_Web %20Version_11-2011.pdf Ce scrie in presa din Romania despre Aspartam ? [10] "De cnd a fost descoperit n 1974(NotaDM: daca acest lucru este fals fiindca stim ca a fost descoperit in 1965 , atunci ce valoare au celelalte afirmatii), aspartamul a fost supus la peste 200 de studii tiinifice care au artat fr nici un dubiu sigurana consumului su. Prezena lui n peste 6.000 de alimente i buturi comercializate n peste 100 de ri demonstreaz nc o dat n plus popularitatea acestui ndulcitor. Nu mai departe de februarie 2013, Autoritatea European pentru Siguran Alimentar a ajuns la concluzia c aspartamul nu prezint nici un risc pentru sntate"[10H]

BIBLIOGRAFIE 1. Aspartame - The shocking story of the world's bestselling sweetener- The Ecologist by Pat Thomas http://www.wnho.net/the_ecologist_aspartame_report.htm 2. A. Donald Rumsfeld si strania istorie a aspartamului /Donald Rumsfeld and the Strange History of Aspartame http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robbie-gennet/donald-rumsfeld-and-thes_b_805581.html B. ASPARTAME - THE SHOCKING STORY OF THE WORLD'S BESTSELLING SWEETENER THE ECOLOGIST By Pat Thomas http://www.wnho.net/the_ecologist_aspartame_report.htm 3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspartame 4. http://www.whatsnewph.com/2009/06/aspartame-syntheticsweetener.html#.Uj23t3-UXqg 5. Aspartame is, by Far, the Most Dangerous Substance on the Market that is Added To Foods http://aspartame.mercola.com/ 6. A. Efecte declansate ( induse, mimate) de toxicitatea Aspartamului / Conditions triggered (mimicked) by Aspartame Toxicity http://www.wnho.net/the_ecologist_aspartame_report.htm B. Este Aspartamul nociv pt dvs ? /Is Aspartame Bad for You? http://www.whatsnewph.com/2009/06/aspartame-syntheticsweetener.html#.UjxWZH-UXqg 7. Alimente care contin Excitotoxine/ Sources of Excitotoxins

Aspartame is an excitoneurotoxic carcinogenic drug. However, there is controversy concerning aspartame (and other chemical sweeteners), it is carcinogenic and may cause premature births. That is the conclusion of two recent studies conducted by the Environmental Health Network (RES). http://www.sota.com/files/pdf/life_excitotoxins.pdf 8. Compania american a sesizat aceast nou tendint si a pornit o campanie publicitar cu privire la combaterea obezittii, una dintre cele mai mari boli sociale din SUA. The Honest Coca-Cola Obesity Commercial http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHhCP5ad-zM Pe de cealalt parte, militantii mpotriva ndulcitorilor artificiali au oferit un rspuns ferm, modificnd spotul publicitar si oferind informatii despre nocivitatea produselor Coca-Cola. Coming Together http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zybnaPqzJ6s 9. A. List of Products Containing Aspartame A website offshoot of independant Chemical and Consumer Research into Aspartame http://supersweetblog.wordpress.com/list-of-products-containing-aspartame/ B. Products containing aspartame The following are well-known products that use aspartame: http://www.antigmofoods.com/2013/06/the-top-10-worst-sources-ofaspartame.html C. The Top 10 Worst Sources of Aspartame From Dr Leonard Coldwell http://www.antigmofoods.com/2013/06/the-top-10-worst-sources-ofaspartame.html http://rense.com/general95/toptensources.html http://www.naturalnews.com/Infographic-Top-10-Worst-Sources-ofAspartame.html D. "Brutalul adevar despre Coca-Cola", clipul publicitar pe care nu il vezi la televizor http://www.efemeride.ro/brutalul-adevar-despre-coca-cola-clipul-publicitar-pecare-nu-il-vezi-la-televizor E. Spune NU! Buturi carbogazoase i sucuri aa- zise naturale http://danymihaela.wordpress.com/2012/12/04/spune-nu-bauturi-carbogazoasesi-sucuri-asa-zise-naturale/ F. Aspartame in cereals/Aspartam in cereale Poison Alert - Aspartame Found In Health Cereals http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qO8HqjmZrrE Fiber One Cereal: Profits, Aspartame, and "Healthy" Cereal? http://www.willhambly.com/2008/11/fiber-one-cereal-profits-aspartame-and.html http://danymihaela.wordpress.com/2013/02/11/despre-cereale/ G. Glutamatul de sodiu (MSG) si Aspartamul (NutraSweet) se gsesc n toate produsele alimentare, de la supe, sosuri si sucuri , la aperitive, nghetate, bomboane, tigri si in toate produsele care poteneaza aroma si gustul ( arome de legume, carne, condimente, tip Vegeta ; Delikat) MSG(Mona Sodium Glutamate) and Aspartame (NutraSweet) are found in everything from soups, sauces and juice to entrees, icecream, candy, cigarettes and anything with seasonings http://www.sota.com/files/pdf/life_excitotoxins.pdf H. Aspartame in lapte fara etichetare /Milk without labeling Aspartame in Milk without labeling http://dairycarrie.com/2013/02/26/the-aspartame-in-milk-controversy/ 10. A. According to the Ministry of Health Canada, the use of aspartame is safe for diabetics. Read more: http://www.whatsnewph.com/2009/06/aspartame-syntheticsweetener.html#ixzz2fRSWOJH8 B. The American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) Debunks Internet Health Hoax http://acsh.org/1999/01/acsh-debunks-internet-health-hoax-2/ C. Aspartame has been found to be safe for human consumption by more than ninety countries worldwide, with FDA officials describing aspartame as "one of the most thoroughly tested and studied food additives the agency has ever approved" and its safety as "clear cut",[29] but has been the subject of several controversies, hoaxes[4] and health scares. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspartame#cite_note-Snopes1-4

D. Coca-Cola Defends Aspartame Safety In Targeted Advertising Campaign http://www.delish.com/food/recalls-reviews/diet-coke-defends-aspartame-inadvertisement E. Sweeteners or Aspartame Controversy http://empowerfrancinenetwork.com/health/sweeteners-or-aspartamecontroversy/ F. Aspartame controversy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aspartame_controversy G. Campanie in favoarea Aspartam /Everything You Need to Know About Aspartame http://www.foodinsight.org/Content/3848/FINAL_Aspartame%20Brochure_Web %20Version_11-2011.pdf H. Mihaela Bilic: Folosirea ndulcitorilor este justificat n orice situaie http://www.csid.ro/dieta/mihaela-bilic-folosirea-indulcitorilor-este-justificata-inorice-situatie-10693182/?gclid=CJbY-5rR2bkCFbHItAodPWEACQ ANEXA 1 Donald Rumsfeld si strania istorie a aspartamului /Donald Rumsfeld and the Strange History of Aspartame http://www.huffingtonpost.com/robbie-gennet/donald-rumsfeld-and-thes_b_805581.html Yes, that Donald Rumsfeld, the "knowns and unknowns" guy who remarkably executed some of the worst decisions in American foreign policy and got a medal for it. I have been reading up on this strange chapter in the history of Donald Rumsfeld and have learned two things. One, the chemical additive aspartame is very potentially a cancer and brain tumor-causing substance that has no place in our food. And two, the reasons and means by which Rumsfeld helped get it approved are nefarious at best, criminal at worst. And by the way, that medal that Rumsfeld got back in 2004 was the Presidential Medal of Freedom, also awarded to Tommy Franks, George Tenet and that charming warrior L. Paul Bremer. Evidently, "Freedom" means the right to use your powerful friends in Washington to approve your company's dangerous substance for human consumption and make a fat bonus on the way out the door. So how did aspartame become legal? And more importantly, if it had been rejected multiple times over fears of brain tumors and cancer, why? Dr. John Olney, who founded the field of neuroscience called excitotoxicity, attempted to stop the approval of aspartame with Attorney James Turner back in 1996. The FDA's own toxicologist, Dr. Adrian Gross told Congress that without a shadow of a doubt, aspartame can cause brain tumors and brain cancer and that it violated the Delaney Amendment, which forbids putting anything in food that is known to cause cancer. According to the top doctors and researchers on this issue, aspartame causes headache, memory loss, seizures, vision loss, coma and cancer. It worsens or mimics the symptoms of such diseases and conditions as fibromyalgia, MS, lupus, ADD, diabetes, Alzheimer's, chronic fatigue and depression. Further dangers highlighted is that aspartame liberates free methyl alcohol. The resulting chronic methanol poisoning affects the dopamine system of the brain causing addiction. Methanol, or wood alcohol, constitutes one third of the aspartame molecule and is classified as a severe metabolic poison and narcotic. How's that Diet Coke treating you now? In the peer reviewed journal, Aspartame: Methanol and the Public Health, Dr. Woodrow Monte wrote: "When diet sodas and soft drinks, sweetened with aspartame, are used to replace fluid loss during exercise and physical exertion in hot climates, the intake of methanol can exceed 250 mg/day or 32 times the Environmental Protection Agency's recommended limit of consumption for this cumulative poison." The effects of aspartame are documented by the FDA's own data. In 1995 the agency was forced, under the Freedom of Information Act, to release a list of aspartame symptoms reported by thousands of victims. From 10,000 consumer complaints, the FDA compiled a list of 92 symptoms, including death. Dr. Betty Martini, the founder of Mission Possible International, works with doctors around the world in an effort to remove aspartame from food, drinks and medicine. According to Dr. Martini, aspartame has brought more complaints to

the FDA than any other additive and is responsible for 75% of such complaints to that agency. More recently, the EPA found Aspartame to be a potentially dangerous chemical along with BPA, which you've no doubt heard a lot about in the news lately. Aspartame, not so much. Martini says NutraSweet is a "deadly neurotoxic drug masquerading as an additive. It interacts with all antidepressants, L-dopa, Coumadin, hormones, insulin, all cardiac medication, and many others. It also is a chemical hyper sensitization drug so that it interacts with vaccines, other toxins, other unsafe sweeteners like Splenda which has a chlorinated base like DDT and can cause auto immune disease. It has a synergistic and additive effect with MSG. Both being excitotoxins, the aspartic acid in aspartame, and MSG, the glutamate people were found using aspartame as the placebo for MSG studies, even before it was approved. The FDA has known this for a quarter of a century and done nothing even though its against the law." So how does Donald Rumsfeld fit in to all this? A little history: In 1985, Monsanto purchased G.D. Searle, the chemical company that held the patent to aspartame, the active ingredient in NutraSweet. Monsanto was apparently untroubled by aspartame's clouded past, including the report of a 1980 FDA Board of Inquiry, comprised of three independent scientists, which confirmed that it "might induce brain tumors." The FDA had previously banned aspartame based on this finding, only to have then-Searle Chairman Donald Rumsfeld vow to "call in his markers," to get it approved. Here's how it happened: Ronald Reagan was sworn in as president January 21, 1981. Rumsfeld, while still CEO at Searle, was part of Reagan's transition team. This team hand-picked Dr. Arthur Hull Hayes, Jr., to be the new FDA commissioner. Dr. Hayes, a pharmacologist, had no previous experience with food additives before being appointed director of the FDA. On January 21, 1981, the day after Ronald Reagan's inauguration, Reagan issued an executive order eliminating the FDA commissioners' authority to take action and Searle re-applied to the FDA for approval to use aspartame in food sweetener. Hayes, Reagan's new FDA commissioner, appointed a 5-person Scientific Commission to review the board of inquiry's decision. It soon became clear that the panel would uphold the ban by a 3-2 decision. So Hayes installed a sixth member on the commission, and the vote became deadlocked. He then personally broke the tie in aspartame's favor. One of Hayes' first official acts as FDA chief was to approve the use of aspartame as an artificial sweetener in dry goods on July 18, 1981. In order to accomplish this feat, Hayes had to overlook the scuttled grand jury investigation of Searle, overcome the Bressler Report, ignore the PBOI's recommendations and pretend aspartame did not chronically sicken and kill thousands of lab animals. Hayes left his post at the FDA in November, 1983, amid accusations that he was accepting corporate gifts for political favors. Just before leaving office in scandal, Hayes approved the use of aspartame in beverages. After Hayes left the FDA under allegations of impropriety, he served briefly as Provost at New York Medical College, and then took a position as a high-paid senior medical advisor with Burson-Marsteller, the chief public relations firm for both Monsanto and GD Searle. Since that time he has never spoken publicly about aspartame. FYI, here's Rachel Maddow on Burson-Marsteller: "When Evil needs public relations, Evil has Burson-Marsteller on speed dial." Evil, thy name is chemical food additives. Here's the kicker: When Searle was absorbed by Monsanto in 1985, Donald Rumsfeld reportedly received a $12 million bonus, pretty big money in those days. Also, while at Searle, Rumsfeld was awarded Outstanding CEO in the Pharmaceutical Industry from the Wall Street Transcript (1980) and Financial World (1981)! Imagine that... ---------------In my research for this piece, I compiled facts and quotes from some various sources in order to best elucidate this issue. I have done my best to include all of them here so you can check out all the evidence for yourself. Much thanks and respect to those trying to alert the public to this dangerous substance.

Here's the timeline of how things went down: http://www.rense.com/general33/legal.htm On Rumsfeld and Aspartame: http://www.newswithviews.com/NWVexclusive/exclusive15.htm Dr. John Olney's letter to the Senate in 1987: http://www.scribd.com/doc/6669992/Dr-John-Olney-Statement-Aspartame-l987 Dr. Joseph Mercola on America's Deadliest Sweetener: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mercola/americas-deadliestsweete_b_630549.html Aspartame (Nutrasweet) Toxicity Info Center: http://www.holisticmed.com/aspartame/ Check out the wonderful work and research of Dr. Betty Martini at www.mpwhi.com and view her latest piece on the link between Aspartame and birth defects at http://www.mpwhi.com/aspartame_causes_birth_defects.htm ---------------Stay healthy! Organic evaporated cane juice (sugar) and sometimes honey seem to be the best sweeteners to use, and in moderation at that.... http://www.certifiedorganicevaporatedcanejuice.com/