Dangers of Aspartame Revealed in New Study
The general public are finally getting the message that aspartame could be hazardous to health. Diet sodas have been declining over the last 7 years as people are learning that many of the popular diet sodas contain aspartame has been linked to possible causes of seizures and a host of other health issues.
Controversy still rages as to whether Aspartame is dangerous or not. Numerous studies have been made stating it is safe, the government health authorities have said it is safe to use. However below is a study that concludes the opposite.
In a new study done over ten years and sampling 60,000 women, it was shown that women who drink two or more diet drinks a day have much higher cardiovascular disease rates and are more likely to die from the disease.
30 percent more likely to have a heart problems…
In the largest study done of it’s kind, The University of Iowa concluded:
“…Compared to women who never or only rarely consume diet drinks, those who consume two or more a day are 30 percent more likely to have a cardiovascular event [heart attack or stroke] and 50 percent more likely to die from related disease.
‘This is one of the largest studies on this topic, and our findings are consistent with some previous data, especially those linking diet drinks to the metabolic syndrome,’ says Dr. Ankur Vyas… the lead investigator of the study.
…The association persisted even after researchers adjusted the data to account for demographic characteristics and other cardiovascular risk factors, including body mass index, smoking, hormone therapy use, physical activity, energy intake, salt intake, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, and sugar-sweetened beverage intake.
On average, women who consumed two or more diet drinks a day were younger, more likely to be smokers, and had a higher prevalence of diabetes, high blood pressure, and higher body mass index.”
Products that contain aspartame include:
- Diet sodas
- Yogurts
- Chewing gum
- Cooking sauces
- Crisps
- Tabletop sweeteners
- Drink powders
- Flavored water
- Sugar-free products
- Cereals
What do you think. Are you going to continue using it or are you concerned about the possible side effects. Tip: Avoid if you suffer from migraines. Anecdotal evidence suggests it can cause migraines and headaches, but this could be due to an allergy to aspartame.
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