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Aspartame and its effects on health

BMJ 2004; 329 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.329.7469.755 (Published 30 September 2004) Cite this as: BMJ 2004;329:755

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Aspartame Dangers ARE Real

RE: Aspartame and its effects on health

Thank you for bringing the aspartame issue to the attention of your
readers. Nonetheless, the proper respect and recognition for the consumers
who have suffered medically documented illnesses from aspartame, for the
research scientists at universities in both the U.S. and the U.K. who have
documented the damaging effects of aspartame, and for the mothers of
children born with mental and physical deformities caused by aspartame
during pregnancy – well, they were not properly mentioned in your article.

Yes, aspartame dangers are real and scientifically supported beyond
any reasonable doubt. I provide scientific references and data in my book
on aspartame dangers (Sweet Poison, New Horizon Press) citing scientific
documentation that aspartame, indeed, causes holes in the brains of
laboratory mice, mammary gland tumors and testicular tumors in rats, fetal
deformities, and behavioral disorders. Dr. Russell Blaylock, M.D. is
currently connecting aspartame to Multiple Sclerosis. The U.S. government
agencies you cite in your article are clearly documented as “denying”
aspartame approval TWICE before its “questionable” sanction in 1981.

Since aspartame came on the market over twenty years ago, many
diseases such as MS, ALS, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, depression,
aggression, and, now, obesity have become epidemic. The answer to these
concerns is not more “toxic brain chemical” use as you suggest, but
exactly the opposite - the answer is more public "caution" concerning the
neuro-excitotoxins in aspartame and their damaging effects to the brain.
Obesity among British and American children is horrifying and will only
worsen if eating chemical foods and drinking non-nutritive colas is
encouraged.

Before you publish your next article discrediting the many brilliant
research scientists, doctors, and responsible consumers informing people
of the dangers of aspartame and other chemical sweeteners – please, do
more thorough research.

Competing interests:
None declared

Competing interests: No competing interests

03 October 2004
Dr. Janet S Hull
Nutritionist/Environmental Engineer/Author
100 E. Louisiana St. Suite3 McKinney, TX 75069