The Not So Sexy Seduction of Sweeteners

Ok, so here we go again. I try to not let other people’s issues be my issues, but this is an ongoing work in progress for me. I guess someone has to care. Why not me?

I was speaking to a lady the other day and she was explaining to me that she is diabetic with high blood pressure. Looking at her eyes I could also see a propensity for heart dis-ease and with her extended abdomen, all I could think was - CLEANSE!

As we got wrapped up in conversation she asked me what I did for a living. I told her that I’m a naturopathic wellness coach and author and then shared with her my story of overcoming advanced cervical cancer without surgery, drugs, radiation or chemotherapy. Well, as per usual, that opened up a flood of questions. She was very interested to learn about my diet.

Now I have to digress for a moment. Whenever I get someone that asks about my diet and I begin to share with them my eating habits, it almost never fails that their response is, Oh my diet is healthy too! Of course with a little probing the truth always comes to the light. My inquisitive new friend shared with me how she takes time to make sure the foods she eats do not contain sugar. Her doctor told her that it would be better for her to use artificial sweeteners in lieu of her sugar addiction and this would also help her to lose weight. I tell you… it boggles my mind. Clearly some of our medical professionals are trapped in their ignorance, or they are just really in it for the money.

What you will find in a great majority of these artificial sweeteners is this little thing call aspartame, however, this little thing packs a deadly punch! Aspartame, also known as NutraSweet® has a very interesting checkered past. The FDA had received numerous research reports of the chemical effects this drug was having on the neuropathy of the laboratory animals. The reports were highly unfavorable, yet the FDA pushed it through anyway. Mind you that aspartame is not allowed in any of our neighboring countries. Here’s a little history for you:

Aspartame is the technical name for the brand names NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, and Equal-Measure. It was discovered by accident in 1965 when James Schlatter, a chemist of G.D. Searle Company, was testing an anti-ulcer drug. Aspartame was approved for dry goods in 1981 and for carbonated beverages in 1983. It was originally approved for dry goods on July 26, 1974, but objections filed by neuroscience researcher Dr John W. Olney and Consumer attorney James Turner in August 1974 as well as investigations of G.D. Searle's research practices caused the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to put approval of aspartame on hold (December 5, 1974). In 1985, Monsanto purchased G.D. Searle and made Searle Pharmaceuticals and The NutraSweet Company separate subsidiaries.

Aspartame accounts for over 75 percent of the adverse reactions to food additives reported to the FDA. Many of these reactions are very serious including seizures and death. A few of the 90 different documented symptoms listed in the report as being caused by aspartame include: Headaches/migraines, dizziness, seizures, nausea, numbness, muscle spasms, weight gain, rashes, depression, fatigue, irritability, tachycardia, insomnia, vision problems, hearing loss, heart palpitations, breathing difficulties, anxiety attacks, slurred speech, loss of taste, tinnitus, vertigo, memory loss, and joint pain.

So it has been approved by the FDA and the doctors say, Sure take it, it’s ok, it doesn’t mean for you to give your power away [again] and just go for the first little blue pack so seductive sweetness you see.

There is a wonderful documentary I just reviewed called Sweet Misery. Check out the trailer on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n-gA0wvi84


So MadSexy, why isn’t this public knowledge?
Well, actually it is public knowledge. Anyone can get this information, but few will do the necessary research to find it. My grandmother use to tell say to me, Baby if you ever what to hide anything important, put it in plain view or put it in a book.

We have all the information we could ever want right at our finger tips, yet people for the most part are spoiled and lazy. Unless there is drama attached to it, the attitude is like, Who cares?

Aspartame caused diseases are not headlined in the metro section of your daily newspapers like last night’s American Idol winner. This is because these incidents occur one at a time in thousands of different locations across the United States. Incidents such as: Birth Defects / Cancer (Brain Cancer) / Diabetes / Emotional Disorders / Epilepsy / Seizures, just to name a few, just don’t line the pockets of the FDA and their affiliate very well. It’s better to just keep you barefoot and ignorant.

Then there are those people that have been drinking diet soda and indulging in other no-sugar, low-sugar, sugar substitute foods so long that they do not associate their symptoms with the long-term use of aspartame. This includes those that are sadly dealing with neurological disorders that have destroyed a significant number of brain cells causing chronic illness (Alzheimer’s / Dementia / Schizophrenia / etc.)

If you drink diet sodas, if you eat or drink anything with any type of artificial sweetener and you are experiencing headaches, digestive issues, dizziness, weight gain, depression, mood swings, skin breakouts, joint pain, weakness, lethargy or anything that is substandard of feeling sexy, seriously… ixnay the substitutes.

As for my diabetic friend, she informed me that she will consult with her doctor to maybe cut down her consumption of NutraSweet. She finished off our conversation my saying, “Maybe the doctor could up my insulin.”

And the beat goes on….

Madison Carlista was diagnosed with advanced cervical cancer and given a prognosis of 3-6 months. Without surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, or drugs – she is still here! Madison came into the understanding of the body’s innate ability to cure and heal itself. Through various holistic therapies and practices, Madison was able to reverse her health to complete wholeness in less than a year.

Madison is the author of S2O – The Sexy Side of Holistic Health Healing and Anti-Aging LifeStyle Manual: My Personal Journey from Cervical Cancer.

Log onto, www.madisioncarlista.com to get more information about Madison’s amazing recovery.

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