I know this is non scooby related, but I think many of you would like to read this.

Aspatame is a sweetener added to most diet drinks and now lots of foods. It has recently been linked with gulf war syndrome.
It is highly toxic and dangerous, but is still added to food and drinks.

Please read these two sites:

 

This has been known about here for a long time.

Relistically, the list of possible side effects lists just about everything you are ever likely to die from apart from being in a plane crash.......

 

.....hmmmmmmm I smoke loads, drink loads, drive a effing quick car.......do other naughty things ......eat junk food.....and eye up girlies belonging to big blokes in pubs.......dont think I'll worry about this one .....reapers gonna get me soon anyhow hehehehehehehe

 

Richard,

Good Point

 

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Richard, you must be mad

David

 

Rich, ...do other naughty things...
we'll your pets might find it uncomfortable, but it's not likely to kill you.

Shark, as long as he does it while the bloke's down the rub a dub....

 

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<B>.....reapers gonna get me soon anyhow hehehehehehehe

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LMAO @ Richard. Reaper gets everyone eventually. Soft boiled cows brain anyone?

 

lol Askew.

In that case, beelzebub is coming for me

 

Trust this as from a good source.....

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Aspartame is a sweetener widely used as an additive in foodstuffs and drugs. It is about 160 times sweeter than sucrose in aqueous solution. Although an approved additive, aspartame should only be used as directed and should not be taken internally in its undiluted form.

Direct contact with the eyes may result in irritation.

Skin contact may cause mechanical irritation.


Inhalation of aspartame was not found to be linked with harmful effects in studies on workers, although it may cause mechanical irritation of the respiratory tract.

Ingestion of aspartame in normal quantities is considered non-harmful. The maximum expected daily intake in foodstuffs is 20 to 40 mg/kg body weight. Some individuals who have phenylketonuria (a genetic reduction of the ability to metabolise phenylalanine) may suffer harmful effects following ingestion due to its normal metabolism to phenylalanine. Other products of metabolism include aspartic acid and methanol. Experimental evidence indicates that even with extraordinary consumption, methanol toxicity stemming from aspartame use is very highly unlikely.

Most frequently reported problems following normal consumption of aspartame have been neurological or behavioural symptoms, gastrointestinal symptoms and hypersensitivity or dermatological symptoms. The data do not indicate evidence of a widespread problem, but certain individuals appear to be sensitive to aspartame.

Aspartame can cause behavioural effects in offspring of rats fed very large quantities. However, studies at normal intake levels show no such effects.

There is no information on the mutagenic potential of aspartame. Tests have shown no demonstrable carcinogenic effects due to aspartame or its metabolites.

Toxicity rating: Not applicable.

 

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Damn .. and there I was ready to join the X-Men with a 6-pack of Diet Coke.

 

I am reliably told that airline pilots are prohibited from drinking diet drinks for some hours before flying for this very reason.

 

Someone should inform groups such as lorry drivers, train drivers, etc.

 

That's what pisses me off about all these fruity sparkly water drinks you can buy. Usually called something "natural" or "clear". You think, "ooh, looks clear so no colourings, and says it is spring water with a hint of fruit juice - cool."

Then you read the effing ingredients list and there's an endless array of artificial sweeteners and all sorts of crap in it.

And if you drink it you get that evil artificial sweetener aftertaste.

Bollocks.

R