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Diet Coke and Pepsi are killing us....

whywiki @whywiki (6066) • Canada 21 Aug 07

I had heard that artificial sweeteners were bad and that they turn to formaldehyde in our systems but until I read this article I didn't pay much attention, then I saw the following and I for one will avoid these sweeteners at all...

early pregnancy

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Aspartame causes cancer

mama4kids @mama4kids (690) • United States 24 Apr 07

So me and my friend were talking about this today. I always knew this to be true but since I dont have a masters degree in medicine, no one listens to me. Now it is coming out that aspartame is the cause of cancer, especially in...

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artificial sweeteners

mayblaiz @mayblaiz (31) • Canada 15 Apr 07

You have Splenda, NutraSweet, Equal and Sweet and Lo available to you as artificial sweeteners. Considered an alternative to the 15 calories per tablesppon of sugar, artificial sweeteners have been on the market for over 30 years....

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bladder problems

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Genetically altered foods

Modestah @Modestah (11177) • United States 27 Mar 07

Is there anyone that REALLY WANTS their food to be genetically altered? I dare say not! so how is it that we have no voice in the matter? how is it that monsanto keeps being permitted to mess with our foods and our lives? From...

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Does anyone else not drink "diet" drinks because of fear??

crispystuff @crispystuff (404) • United States 18 Mar 07

I cannot fathom drinking a diet drink with the fake sugar stuff because of fear of the chemical additives. In this I'm also including not drinking the newer version of "fake" sugar, splenda, which is also questionable at best. Am...

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Why "diet" drinks actually make you fatter

Radicalpatriot @Radicalpatriot (665) • United States 26 Feb 07

NutraSweet, or aspertame, has been used in diet drinks for years. It was discovered by accident when a chemist accidentally spilled an artifical amino acid on his hand, which already had alcohol on it. He instinctively put it to...

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Depression and Nutrasweet/Aspertame Connection Discovered

MrsAdvice @MrsAdvice (623) • United States 28 Jan 07

My mom called me last night to tell me she found an article (I can find out from where if you are interested let me know) and she read it to me over the phone saying the FDA are crooked (we already knew that, though, didn't we?)...

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