Posted by Cynthia M. on June 27, 2000, at 12:04:43
In reply to Re: Aspartame=Poison?, posted by stjames on June 24, 2000, at 18:31:31
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> I would not call this a poison, as aspartame
> is an essencial amino acid, phenylalanine. My question is how big a dose does a diet coke contain. Poisons are never essencial for biological life.
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> jamesJames-I have reviewed the information brought forth regarding aspartame. I cannot honestly say that I am convinced. I think that you could probably substitute any form of essential vitamin or mineral and it would all sound the same. I am not one to be easily convinced of 'government plots' and I am really fairly relaxed about my crusades.I am sure that the matter of my son's diabetes is a direct result of having a strong family hx of autoimmune disorders. I am not opposed to trying alternatives but I am certain that if aspartame were causing all of the problems it is attributed to, then we would all be horribly ill as would most of the world's diabetics. I am not one to 'use' most 'harmful substances: no coffee , no tea, no smoking , no alcohol...... I am going to allow myself one guilty habit..... This allows me an outlet for my cravings and an insight into successful dieting. I am not sure where you are coming from, could you elaborate, St. James?
poster:Cynthia M.
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