Chemicals that should never be consumed
The paragraphs under the links are from Dr. Joseph Mercola and Dr. Kendra Degen Pearsall’s 2006 book, “Sweet Deception: Why Splenda, Nutrasweet, and the FDA May Be Hazardous to Your Health”, page 170.
Aspartame (Nutrasweet)
Aspartame (Nutrasweet) Toxicity Information Center
Aspartame Kills
Aspartame & Aspartame Poisoning Informational Site
Aspartame And Other So-Called “Artificial Sweeteners” News and Articles
What is aspartame?
Aspartame, cause of diseases? Nutrasweet Equal Spoonful Equal-Measure
Aspartame - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aspartame, Nutrasweet - the danger of consumption
Aspartame controversy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aspartame - most dangerous of all artificial sweeteners! (also has information about other artificial/chemical sweeteners)
Animal studies suggest aspartame is toxic to the nervous system. It was shown to cause damage to the brains of infant mice. Approved by the FDA, with a warning label required for those with PKU.
Acesulfame-K (or Acesulfame Potassium)
Acesulfame-K Toxicity Information Center
Life After Aspartame
Acesulfame-K from a college website
Sample Quotes From Cancer Experts’ Letters On Acesulfame Testing
Whole Foods Market: Whole Body: Ingredients: Acesulfame-K
Acesulfame potassium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Animal studies suggest it may cause cancer and breakdown products shown to be toxic to the thyroid gland. Approved by the FDA.
Cyclamate
Cyclamate Update from the FDA
Cyclamate Controversy
Cyclamate - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Animal studies indicate it causes cancer and may increase the potency of other cancer-causing chemicals. A National Cancer Institute study found that heavy use of blended cyclamate and saccharin was associated with a higher incidence of bladder cancer. Like saccharin, it was created early enough to be considered GRAS at first, so it was likewise not examined until independent non-FDA investigations exposed the possible dangers. It has been banned by the FDA, but may be considered for reapproval.
Neotame
Neotame Toxicity Information Center
Neotame Artificial Sweetener Approved by FDA: But is it Safe? Mindfully.org 7/6/02
For Better or Worse: A Quarterly Commentary
Neotame from the Feingold ADHD dietary management website
Neotame (Near Clone of Aspartame) Now In Spain? The Latest on Nutrasweet
Neotame - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Aspartame plus 3-di-methylbutyl, which can be found on the EPA’s list of most hazardous chemicals. Approved by the FDA.
Saccharin
Saccharin
Saccharin - the sugar substitute we’ve all heard about - but how bad is it really?
Saccharin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Animal studies show it can cause cancer of the bladder. Saccharin has also caused cancer of the uterus, ovaries, skin, blood vessels, and other organs. Created early enough to be considered GRAS at first, it was not examined until independent non-FDA investigations brought the potential dangers to light. The FDA required a warning label on it for a while, but it no longer does.
Sucralose
Whole Foods Market: Ingredients: Sucralose
Sucralose Toxicity Information Center
Splenda (Sucralose) Toxicity Exposed
The Potential Dangers of Sucralose: Reader Testimonials
BodyTechnician.com - Splenda Sucralose Causes Pain
Sugar-Free Blues from the Weston A. Price Foundation (also contains information about other artificial chemical sweeteners)
Sugar substitutes and the potential danger of Splenda
Sucralose - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Preapproval data showed evidence for antifertility effects, immune system toxicity, potential mutagenic activity, and fetal edema in offspring. Approved by the FDA.
The Delaney Clause:
“the Secretary of the Food and Drug Administration shall not approve for use in food any chemical additive found to induce cancer in man, or, after tests, found to induce cancer in animals.”
Delaney Clause - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
October 7th, 2007 at 8:32 pm
Doesn’t having the FDA as the gatekeeper to our health and well being make you feel all warm and fuzzy?