Comments on: Aspartame Does Not Cause Cancer http://www.h3i-seriousabouthealth.com/2006/06/26/aspartame-does-not-cause-cancer/ News for people who want to get serious about the Healthy Lifestyle Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:53:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: gsilloway http://www.h3i-seriousabouthealth.com/2006/06/26/aspartame-does-not-cause-cancer/#comment-8 gsilloway Tue, 04 Jul 2006 20:16:54 +0000 http://www.h3i-seriousabouthealth.com/2006/06/26/aspartame-does-not-cause-cancer/#comment-8 A review of the studies dealing with aspartame (nutrasweet, equal) and seizures posted on PubMed (a NIH database of millions of studies published in the biomedical field), revealed that when consumed at or below the FDA's Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) levels, there is no relationship between aspartame and seizures. The FDA has set the ADI for aspartame at 50 mp/kg of body weight per day.For a 150 lbs person, that would about 16 diet drinks per day. the FDA estimates that the average consumer injests just 4 - 7 % of that amount. We are confident that aspartame and the other FDA approved sweeteners are safe when consumed at or below the ADI. However there is no need to consume them, if some one was concerned about their safety, we would recommend that they avoid artificial sweeteners. A review of the studies dealing with aspartame (nutrasweet, equal) and seizures posted on PubMed (a NIH database of millions of studies published in the biomedical field), revealed that when consumed at or below the FDA’s Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) levels, there is no relationship between aspartame and seizures. The FDA has set the ADI for aspartame at 50 mp/kg of body weight per day.For a 150 lbs person, that would about 16 diet drinks per day. the FDA estimates that the average consumer injests just 4 - 7 % of that amount.

We are confident that aspartame and the other FDA approved sweeteners are safe when consumed at or below the ADI. However there is no need to consume them, if some one was concerned about their safety, we would recommend that they avoid artificial sweeteners.

]]> By: Glenn http://www.h3i-seriousabouthealth.com/2006/06/26/aspartame-does-not-cause-cancer/#comment-9 Glenn Wed, 05 Jul 2006 19:16:57 +0000 http://www.h3i-seriousabouthealth.com/2006/06/26/aspartame-does-not-cause-cancer/#comment-9 Bob Wright sends this: Those with a very rare genetic disorder called phenylketonuria (PKU) should avoid aspartame and foods sweetened with it. Aspartame contains two amino acids, aspartic acid and phenylalanine. Those with PKU cannot metabolize phenyalanine properly and should avoid it. All babies are screened for PKU at birth. Bob Wright sends this:

Those with a very rare genetic disorder called phenylketonuria (PKU) should avoid aspartame and foods sweetened with it. Aspartame contains two amino acids, aspartic acid and phenylalanine. Those with PKU cannot metabolize phenyalanine properly and should avoid it. All babies are screened for PKU at birth.

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