Poi·son
1. A substance that causes injury, illness, or death, especially by chemical means.
2. Something destructive or fatal.
The subject of the poisons we eat is constantly under the media spot light, in fact we are so overwhelmed by the information available that we are literally blinded by the science. Without a solid understanding of the principles of nutrition and the real facts these worries are literally swept under the carpet and eating habits remain the same because the overall picture looks complex. The truth is your life doesn’t become more complicated once you know what to look for. So with out further delay let’s dive straight in.
- ASPARTAME
The Pentagon once listed Aspartame as a biochemical warfare agent, it continues to be one of the most controversial food additives. It was been linked to leukaemia and lymphoma which has lead to the continuing and ongoing protests of doctors, scientists and consumer groups who allege this artificial sweetener is killing us and should never have been allowed onto the market place. So you are asking why is it allowed by the government health organisations, I’m not going to justify the corporate or government reasons. Simply look to the example of the tobacco industry to get a parallel. Health of the masses has never been of major importance when corporate companies are looking at profit revenues and governments are looking at tax profits.
Most of us think it is safe because it has no calories and is a something that health-conscious individuals everywhere specifically look out for. Independent scientists (scientists who are not taking back-handers from corporate companies) have found that aspartame can produce a number of damaging and extreme effects in humans; headaches, memory loss, mood swings, seizures, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s.
It is has now been worryingly integrated into our modern diet (approved by the FDA 22 Oct 1981 – internal scientific research recommendations against introducing aspartame were ignored by Arthur Hull Hayes Jr on his own research team’s evidence and studies) and comes under many guises; Canderel & Nutrasweet, it is found in more than 5,000 foods; fizzy drinks, chewing gum, table-top sweetners, cereals, jams, sweets, vitamins, prescription and non-prescription drugs. The toxicity in aspartame lead to the FDA (US Food and Drug Administration) denying it approval for 8 years. The risks have been brought to light by consumer groups, litigators and scientists. Providing horrific evidence that aspartame contributed to considerable central nervous system damage and has been shown to cause cancer in animals.
Overall conclusion – don’t buy into the advertising hype surrounding diet products and be guinea pig for future statistical research on the damaging effects of aspartame on humans – be responsible and respect your body – take aspartame out of your diet.
If you want further affirmation I’ve included a video link with tested scientific effects of food additives Click here.
- MSG (Monosodium Glutamate)
What common ingredient do Burger King, McDonalds, KFC, Subway, TGIF and countless other food venues use? MSG – why? MSG is added to food for the addictive effect it has on the human body which is factually admitted by the food manufacturing sector. This makes people eat more and is scientifically proven to cause obesity. (Refer to book “The Slow Poisoning of America” by T Michelle Erb – Author; Erb. John E, Author.)
Hundreds of scientific studies around the world have been conducted around the world with MSG, scientists have for years been creating obese mice and rats in diet or diabetes studies. There is not a strain of rat or mice that is naturally obese they are created at birth by MSG injections which triples the amount of insulin the pancreas creates causing obesity. The title for this new race of rodents in science circles is “MSG-Treated Rats”.
Potential harmful effects for children could be brain damage and damage to a child’s central nervous system which later in life may cause learning or emotional difficulties.
Food Additives that ALWAYS contain MSG
Monosodium Glutamate
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Hydrolyzed Protein
Hydrolyzed Plant Protein
Plant Protein Extract
Sodium Caseinate
Calcium Caseinate
Yeast Extract
Textured Protein (Including TVP)
Autolyzed Yeast
Hydrolyzed Oat Flour
Corn Oil
Again the question arises do you want to ignore the facts and be a guinea pig or take action and start removing MSG from your diet? Prevention is always better than cure. For further detail on this I’ve provided another video link – a speech given by Dr. Russell Blaylock on nutrition backed up by the science community Click here.
I hope this has been helpful, this is literally the tip of the iceberg but Aspartame and MSG are 2 of the major poisons we consume in our daily diets.
