exactly what is "ASPARTAME", what foods and beverages contain it?
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Most sugar free sodas and gums in the United States are flavoured with it.  When it breaks down from heat one of the byproducts is formaldehyde, which is not good for people.\n\nIt is also closely related to MSG, which give people migraines.\n\nSometimes it's not labeled in the ingredients, you have to search the label for "contains phenylalanine"
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carbs and proteins....carbs= breads, grains, cereals, peas, potato\n                                  proteins= beans, meats, dairy, eggs, nuts
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Food contains : 1-Carbohydrates   2-Fat or lipid   3-Proteins .\nFirst of all most carbohydrates are transformed into glucose units that the cell uses to get its needs of ATP through glycolysis and citric acid cycle until enough ATP is obtained then the rest is stored as glycogen .\nSecondly fat is simplified by lipolytic enzymes into triglycerides that is stored in the subcutaneous tissue and around organs or hydrolyzed into fatty acids that gives acetyl-coA that enter citric acid cycle to give energy .\nlastly proteins that enters intestine is simplified by various proteolytic enzymes into peptides then to amino acids that may be stored in body tissues or converted to glycolytic or citric acid cycle intermediates to give energy .
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Water is the main component.  There is also fructose, artificial lemon, tea, and some preservatives.
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yes Aspartame cane kill you it just about killed my son at 18 i never let him have it for that matter because a doctor had told me because he is bipolar only one of and MMR but aspartame messes with mood swings i had also read some ware that diet drink were not good for young brains so when he turned 18 they changed his meds to brand only from generic the insurance did and the brand only was not the same it had aspartane in it and in 5 days he had a seizure so bad it put him in the hospital he had to be life flighted out and put on a respirator and was in a comma for 2 days we almost didn't get him back the only change in anything was that pill i forced the doctors to get a chemist to brake down that pill and find out the different they did it just to get me to shut up and found it had aspartame in it and it was not even listed because it was so small a amount but my son is allergic to aspartame so that small amount in 5 days
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First studies show they cause people to gain weight-- possibly because of sweet taste. Some do not dee bad effects but that does not mean it is not hurting them. Your 11 year old kid could start smoking 2 packs a day and not see harmful effects.\n\nNow there are lots of bad experiences with aspartame. But Sucralose (Splenda) is new so not enough time for a big buiild up of bad experiences but they are starting to come in. Studies show adverse effects but they were argued that the amount was too high. It is 600 times sweeter than sugar.\n\nIt is chlorinated sugar that they say is similar to chlorinated pesticides. See below site for a better alternative under "fat loss tips" and under diet you can see that the man-made foods are the unhealthiest and fattening of the foods. Also since splenda only needs small amounts it is far down on ingredient list where there are better sweeteners like xylitol and manitol (with nutrition) further up on list. I guess they just don't use them only since they cost more. Fake sugars have no nutrition.
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Welp for one thing, don't have anything with Aspertame in it!\nThere's a great book I have called Prescription for Nutritional Healing. Pick up a copy at your nearest Health Food Store, it's my health Bible. Here's some of what mine says about it!\nChemical poisoning of the nervous system by pesticides, industrial chemicals and heavy maetals may play a part in the develpment of MS. Another theory is that food intolerances or allergies, especially allergies to dairy products and gluten.\nSome experts suspect the mercury poisoning is behind some cases.\nDiet may play a key role dues to the fact the MS is fairly common in the us and almost unheard of in other places such as Japan, Korea and China. The consumption of saturated fat, cholesterol, and alcohol , leads to the production of a hormonelike substance called prostaglandin 2 (pg2) which promotes the inflammatory response and worsens symptoms of MS. People in Asian countries consume more of a diet that's rich in marine foods, seeds, and fruit oils, which are high in essential fatty acids, including the Omega-3 essential fatty acids, which have an inhibitory effect on the inflammatory response.\nThere's a whole list here, of benificial Nutrients and Vitamins...do's and don't here. Not sure if you want all of this though. If you do, click on my name and send me a message. I can even mail you the four pages that talks about different drugs such as (4-aminopyridine- and interferon beta injections.) and a lot of other helpful things that might get your MS in Check! There's a lot of info here! And I don't mind copying it off if it may help you. Or you can just get the book! The author is James F. Balch, MD and Phyllis A. Balch, C.N..\n\n\nGood luck!\nSmileyCat : )
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Plants store food as starch, sugar, glucose, and sometimes protien (as in pulses). And that is what we eat as fruits etc.
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diet sodas have really really bad compounds in them like aspartame which can cause cancer and stuff like that. diet soda is diet cuz of its artificial sweeteners, which are much worse than consuming sugar. if you eat too much artificial sweeteners, they are really bad for you
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bananas,peanut butter, alot of water,coffee and caffeine drinks
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a protein drink, a piece of fruit, yogurt, piece of cheese. I do a protein drink or a piece of cheese and feel better. Also keep well hydrated with water before during and after exercise
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potato,banana,yams,rice,wheat - carbs\nbutter,milk,pork,pastry,chips,fried foods -fat
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Sugar, winegar, apple juice, water, amyl cinnamelm saturates
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This is rarely a balanced debate, so here are the facts.\n\nWater is the best thing for you.\n\nMost soda is very acid (phosphoric acid, citric acid, etc etc) and will damage your teeth and possibly your bones. This is true of regular or diet versions.\n\nThere is a lot of hype and hearsay evidence about the side-effects of aspartame but very little real evidence from clinical trials. However, there was a study in Italy last year that linked it with cancer in rats.\n\nSaccharine was linked with cancer back in the 70s and was withdrawn briefly. It is back on the market now and very little new evidence has arisen.\n\nSucralose and Acesulfame K are the new kids on the block. Best to avoid until some evidence is gathered one way or another.\n\nSugar in large quantities has two clear health risks - obesity and diabetes. There is no argument about these effects and they kill and disable many people every year.\n\nOn balance of risk, artificial sweeteners are safer than sugar. Overall, I'd choose to drink something else entirely.\n\nPS: Aspartame contains phenylalanine, which is an essential amino acid. It is found in all kinds of natural, protein-rich foods. Most of us metabolize it very well and it causes no harm. People with phenylketonuria are missing the enzyme needed to metabolize it and it builds up in their bodies and causes mental retardation.
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Firstly, stop being a twelve year old girl.  Secondly, protein, foo', protein.  Meat, cheese, milk, nuts, beans, and thirdly, anything nutrient dense.  Think whole grain bagels, not cheetos.
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Fruits, veggies, lean proteins, water and LOTS of exercise.  Stay away from white flour, refined sugar, and fats, especially saturated ones.  Think simple, natural foods; stay away from prepackaged.  Stay hydrated, get all your nutrients, and you should do fine.  Good luck.\n\n\n(Just as a response to the other stuff, soda is definitely bad, but you can have sugar free powdered lemon aide and stuff.  The carbonation tends to dehydrate.)
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I used to drink a large number of diet sodas containing aspartame daily. I noticed that I was getting pounding headaches and would just take medicine to help.... I also heard about the other negative side effects of aspartame consumption and decided to switch to drinking water and drinks w/ splenda only. I haven't had a headache in months and feel much better overall. Also, I don't get the craving to eat carbs, sweets, etc. anymore.\n\nI would recommend not drinking liquids containing aspartame just to be on the safe side.