epidemic of multiple

"In the keynote address by the EPA at the World Environmental
Conference, it was announced that there was an epidemic of multiple
sclerosis and system lupus and they did not understand what toxin was
causing this to become rampant across the United States.

"When the temperature of aspartame exceeds 86 degrees F, the wood
alcohol in aspartame converts to formaldehyde and then to formic
acid, which, in turn, causes metabolic acidosis. Formic acid is the
poison found in the sting of fire ants. The methanol toxicity mimics
multiple sclerosis; thus, people are being diagnosed with multiple
sclerosis in error. Multiple sclerosis is not a death sentence;
methanol toxicity is.

"Systemic lupus has become almost as rampant as multiple sclerosis,
especially in Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi drinkers. With methanol
toxicity, the victims usually drink three to four 12 oz cans per day,
some even more. In the cases of systemic lupus, which is triggered
by aspartame, the victim usually does not know the aspartame is the
culprit. The victim continues its use and aggravates the lupus to
such a degree, that it sometimes becomes life threatening. When
people quit using aspartame, those with systemic lupus usually become
asymptomatic. Unfortunately, this disease cannot be reversed. On
the other hand, in the case of those diagnosed with multiple
sclerosis, (when in reality, the disease is methanol toxicity), most
of the symptoms disappear. In some cases, vision and hearing have
returned. This also applies to cases of Tinnitus. If you are using
Aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc.) and you suffer from
fibromyalgia symptoms, spasms, shooting pains, numbness in your legs,
cramps, vertigo, dizziness, headaches, tinnitus, joint pain,
depression, anxiety attacks, slurred speech, blurred vision or memory
loss, you probably have "Aspartame Disease".

"The Ambassador of Uganda noted that their sugar industry is adding
aspartame. He continued by saying that one of the industry leader's
sons could no longer walk due in part to product usage. This is a
very serious problem. Additionally, during a visit to a hospice, a
nurse said that six of her friends, who were heavy Diet Coke drinks,
had all been diagnosed with MS. This is beyond coincidence!

"Here is the problem. There were Congressional Hearings when
Aspartame was originally included as a sweetener in 100 different
products. Since this initial hearing, there have been two subsequent
hearings. Nothing has been done. The drug and chemical lobbies have
very deep pockets. Now, there are over 5,000 products containing
this chemical and the patent has expired. At the time of this first
hearing, people were going blind. The methanol in the Aspartame
converts to formaldehyde in the retina of the eye. Formaldehyde is
grouped in the same class of drugs as cyanide and arsenic - deadly
poisons. Unfortunately, it just takes longer to quietly kill, but is
killing people and causing neurological problems. Aspartame changes
the brain's chemistry. It is the reason for severe seizures. This
drug change the dopamine level of the brain. Imagine what this drug
does to patients suffering from Parkinson's disease. This drug also
causes birth defects.

"There is absolutely no reason to use this product. It is "not a
diet product"/ The Congressional record said, "It makes you crave
carbohydrates and will make you FAT." Dr. H. J. Roberts, a diabetic
specialist and expert on Aspartame poisoning, states that when he
took patients off of Aspartame, their average weight loss was 19
pounds per person. Aspartame is especially deadly for
diabetics. All physicians know what wood alcohol will do to a
diabetic. We find that physicians believe that they have patients
with retinopathy when, in fact, it's caused by the Aspartame. The
Aspartame keeps the blood sugar level out of control, causing many
patients to go into a coma. Unfortunately, many have died. It was
reported at the Conference of the American College of Physicians that
those patients that switched from saccharin to an Aspartame product
had eventually gone into a coma. Their physicians could not get
their blood sugar levels under control. The patients suffered acute
memory loss, and, eventually, coma and death. Memory loss is due to
the fact that aspartic acid and phenylalanine are neurotoxins without
the other amino acids found in protein. Thus is goes past the blood
brain barrier and deteriorates the neurons of the brain. Dr. Russell
Blaylock, a neurosurgeon, said "The ingredients stimulate the neurons
of the brain to death, causing brain damage of varying degrees."

"Dr. Blaylock and Dr. Roberts will be writing a position paper with
some case histories and it will be posted on the Internet. According
to the Conference of the American College of Physicians, "We are
talking about a plague of neurological diseases caused by this deadly
poison." Dr. Roberts realized what was happening when aspartame was
first marketed. He reported, "My diabetic patients are suffering
memory loss, confusion and severe vision loss." At the Conference,
doctors admitted not knowing why. They had wondered by seizures were
rampant (the phenylalanine in aspartate breaks down the seizure
threshold and depletes serotonin, which causes manic depression,
panic attacks, rage and violence). Just before the Conference,
Norway asked for a possible antidote for this poison because they are
experiencing so many problems in their country. This poison' is now
available in 90 plus countries worldwide. Fortunately, speakers and
ambassadors at the conference from different nations have pledged their help.

Take anything that contain aspartame back to the store. Monsanto,
the creator of aspartame knows how deadly it is. They fund the
American Medical Association, American Dietetic Association, Congress
and the Conference of the American College of Physicians.

On November 15, l996 the New York Times ran an article on how the
American Dietetic Association takes money from the food industry to
endorse their products. Therefore, they cannot criticize any
additives or tell about their link to Monsanto. How bad is this? A
mother who had a child on NutraSweet was told to get off the
product. The child was having grand mal seizures daily. The mother
called her physician, who called the ADA and was told not to take the
child off of NutraSweet. The mother can not be convinced that the
Aspartame is causing the seizures. Every time someone gets off
Aspartame, seizures stop.

There are 92 documented symptoms of aspartame, from coma to
death. The majority of them are neurological because Aspartame
destroys the nervous system. Aspartame Disease is partially behind
some of the mystery of the Desert Storm health problems. The burning
tongue and other problems discussed many cases can be directly
related to the consumption of aspartame. Several thousand pallets of
diet drinks were shipped to the Desert Storm
troops. (Remember: heat can liberate the methanol from the
aspartame at 86 degrees F). These diet drinks sat in the 120 degree
F Arabian sun for weeks at a time on pallets. The serviceman and
women drank them all day long. All of their symptoms are identical
to aspartame poisoning.

Additionally, Dr. Roberts says, "Consuming Aspartame at the time of
conception can cause birth defects." According to Dr. Louis Elsas,
Pediatrician and Professor of Genetics at Emory University, in his
testimony before Congress, the phenylalanine concentrates in the
placenta, causing mental retardation. In the original lab tests,
animals developed brain tumors; phenylalanine breaks down in DKP, a
brain tumor agent. When Dr. Esposito was lecturing on Aspartame, one
physician in the audience, a neurosurgeon said, "When brain tumors
are removed and studies, high levels of Aspartame were found in them."

"Stevia or Xylitol, a sweet food and "not an additive" helps in the
metabolism of sugar. It would be ideal for diabetics and has now
been approved as a dietary supplement by the FDA. For years, the FDA
has outlawed this sweet food, because of their loyalty to
Monsanto. If it says "sugar free" on the label - do not even consider it."

Andrea McCreery, Ph.D. is located in Fair Oaks, CA. She may be
contacted at www.life-sources.com or 916 - 536-9930.
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