Diet COKE/PEPSI can KILL!

Lady Elanore · 24-07-2008, 13:12

What follows below is at the very least an eye opener. I do not know the source of this item nor can validate it’s authenticity, but ………….well see what you think. PC madness or a real danger to health?

A MUST READ!

In October of 2001, my sister started getting very sick. She had stomach spasms and she was having a hard time getting around.
Walking was a major chore. It took everything she had just to get out of bed; she was in so much pain

By March 2002, she had undergone several tissue and muscle biopsies and was on 24 various prescription medications. The doctors could not determine what was wrong with her.
She was in so much pain, and so sick she just knew she was dying.

She put her house, bank accounts, life insurance, etc., in her oldest daughter's name, and made sure that her younger children were to be taken care of.

She also wanted her last hooray, so she planned a trip to Florida (basically in a wheelchair) for March 22nd.

On March 19 I called her to ask how her most recent tests went, and she said they didn't find anything on the test, but they believe she had MS. I recalled an article a friend of mine e-mailed to me and I asked my sister if she drank diet soda?

She told me that she did. As a matter of fact, she was getting ready to crack one open that moment.

I told her not to open it, and to stop drinking the diet soda! I e-mailed her article my friend, a lawyer, had sent.

My sister called me within 32 hours after our phone conversation and told me she had stopped drinking the diet soda AND she could walk!
The muscle spasms went away. She said she didn't feel 100% but, she sure felt a lot better.

She told me she was going to her doctor with this article and would call me when she got home.

Well, she called me, and said her doctor was amazed! He is going to call all of his MS patients to find out if they consumed artificial sweeteners of any kind.

In a nutshell, she was being poisoned by the Aspartame in the diet soda...and literally dying a slow and miserable death.

When she got to Florida March 22, all she had to take was one pill, and that was a pill for the Aspartame poisoning! She is well on her way to a complete recovery. And she is walking!
No wheelchair! This article saved her life.

If it says 'SUGAR FREE' on the label; DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT! I have spent several days lecturing at the WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE on 'ASPARTAME,' marketed as 'Nutra Sweet,'
'Equal,' and 'Spoonful.'

In the keynote address by the EPA, it was announced that in the United States in 2001 there is an epidemic of multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus. It was difficult to determine exactly what toxin was causing this to be rampant. I stood up and said that I was there to lecture on exactly that subject.

I will explain why Aspartame is so dangerous:
When the temperature of this sweetener exceeds 86 degrees F, the wood alcohol in ASPARTAME converts to formaldehyde and then to formic acid, which in turn causes metabolic acidosis. Formic acid is the poison found in the sting of fire ants.
The methanol toxicity mimics, among other conditions, multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus.

Many people were being diagnosed in error.
Although multiple sclerosis is not a death sentence, Methanol toxicity is!

Systemic lupus has become almost as rampant as multiple sclerosis, especially with Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi drinkers.

The victim usually does not know that the Aspartame is the culprit. He or she continues its use; irritating the lupus to such a degree that it may become a life-threatening condition.

We have seen patients with systemic lupus become asymptotic, once taken off diet sodas.
In cases of those diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, most of the symptoms disappear. We've seen many cases where vision loss returned and hearing loss improved markedly.

This also applies to cases of tinnitus and fibromyalgia.

During a lecture, I said, 'If you are using ASPARTAME (Nutra Sweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc) and you suffer from fibromyalgia symptoms, spasms, shooting, pains, numbness in your legs,Cramps, Vertigo,
Dizziness, Headaches, Tinnitus, Joint pain,
Unexplainable depression, anxiety attacks, slurred speech, blurred vision, or memory loss you probably have ASPARTAME poisoning!'
People were jumping up during the lecture saying, 'I have some of these symptoms. Is it reversible?'

Yes!
Yes!
Yes!
STOP drinking diet sodas and be alert for Aspartame on food labels! Many products are fortified with it!

This is a serious problem.
Dr. Espart (one of my speakers) remarked that so many people seem to be symptomatic for MS and during his recent visit to a hospice; a nurse stated that six of her friends, who were heavyDiet Coke addicts, had all been diagnosed with MS. This is beyond coincidence!

Diet soda is NOT a diet product! It is a chemically altered, multiple SODIUM (salt) and ASPARTAME containing product that actually makes you crave carbohydrates. It is far more likely to make you GAIN weight!
These products also contain formaldehyde, which stores in the fat cells, particularly in the hips and thighs. Formaldehyde is an absolute toxin and is used primarily to preserve 'tissue specimens.'

Many products we use every day contain this chemical but we SHOULD NOT store it IN our body!

Dr. H. J. Roberts stated in his lectures that once free of the 'diet products' and with no significant increase in exercise; his patients lost an average of 19 pounds over a trial period.

Aspartame is especially dangerous for diabetics.

We found that some physicians, who believed that they had a patient with retinopathy, in fact, had symptoms caused by Aspartame.
The Aspartame drives the blood sugar out of control.

Thus diabetics may suffer acute memory loss due to the fact that aspartic acid and phenylalanine are NEUROTOXIC when taken without the other amino acids necessary for a good balance.

Treating diabetes is all about BALANCE.
Especially with diabetics, the Aspartame passes the blood/brain barrier and it then deteriorates the neurons of the brain; causing various levels of brain damage, Seizures,
Depression, Manic depression, Panic attacks,
Uncontrollable anger and rage.

Consumption of Aspartame causes these same symptoms in non-diabetics as well.
Documentation and observation also reveal that thousands of children diagnosed with ADD and ADHD have had complete turnarounds in their behavior when these chemicals have been removed from their diet.

So called 'behavior modification prescription drugs' (Ritalin and others) are no longer needed.. Truth be told, they were never NEEDED in the first place!

Most of these children were being 'poisoned' on a daily basis with the very foods that were 'better for them than sugar.'

It is also suspected that the Aspartame in thousands of pallets ofDiet Coke and Diet Pepsi consumed by men and women fighting in the Gulf War, may be partially to blame for the well-known Gulf War Syndrome.

Dr. Roberts warns that it can cause birth defects, i.e. mental retardation, if taken at the time of conception and during early pregnancy.

Children are especially at risk for neurological disorders and should NEVER be given artificial sweeteners.

There are many different case histories to relate of children suffering grand mal seizures and other neurological disturbances talking about a plague of neurological diseases directly caused by the use of this deadly poison.'

Herein lies the problem:
There were Congressional Hearings when Aspartame was included in 100 different products and strong objection was made concerning its use. Since this initial hearing, there have been two subsequent hearings, and still nothing has been done. The drug and chemical lobbies have very deep pockets.

Sadly, MONSANTO'S patent on Aspartame has EXPIRED! There are now over 5,000 products on the market that contain this deadly chemical and there will be thousands more introduced. Everybody wants a 'piece of the Aspartame pie.'

I assure you that MONSANTO, the creator of Aspartame, knows how deadly it is.

And isn't it ironic that MONSANTO funds, among others, the American Diabetes Association, the American Dietetic Association and the Conference of the American College of Physicians?

This has been recently exposed in the New York Times.

These [organizations] cannot criticize any additives or convey their link to MONSANTO because they take money from the food industry and are required to endorse their products.

Senator Howard Metzenbaum wrote and presented a bill that would require label warnings on products containing Aspartame, especially regarding pregnant women, children and infants.

The bill would also institute independent studies on the known dangers and the problems existing in the general population regarding seizures, changes in brain chemistry, neurological changes and behavioral symptoms.

The bill was killed.

It is known that the powerful drug and chemical lobbies are responsible for this, letting loose the hounds of disease and death on an unsuspecting and uninformed public. Well, you're informed now!

YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW!

fatty5000 · 24-07-2008, 13:13

Probably internet BS I reckon

Lady Elanore · 24-07-2008, 13:14

Dunno, sounds like there might be something to it, even if it is slightly exaggerated. It took a lot to get the cigarette manufacturers to admit to all the crud they put into tobacco.

devonutopia · 24-07-2008, 13:17

I've known about the dangers of aspartame for YEARS. It's the fault of the FDA (US food agency thingy) that aspartame has not been banned (some companies making aspartame are making $$!)

It's nasty crap, and for that reason alone I will never drink anything "diet" / "sugar free" - Give me regular sugar every time.

fatty5000 · 24-07-2008, 13:19

Crap in Fags ...........Never

They are good for you and make you run fast etc

Lady Elanore · 24-07-2008, 13:20

Funnily enough the people who drink Diet Coksi seem to be addicted to it, as though there was something else in it. They certainly see to drink several cans/bottle or even litres of the stuff every day.

Babs · 24-07-2008, 13:21

I'm fine....

Dr Zoidberg · 24-07-2008, 13:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Elanore

Funnily enough the people who drink Diet Coksi seem to be addicted to it, as though there was something else in it. They certainly see to drink several cans/bottle or even litres of the stuff every day.

That'll be the caffeine.

redbaron · 24-07-2008, 13:24

the aspartin is v bad if you have a back injury....basically a chemical form of the poison that is found in fire ants - that attacks the spine.... causing coplications that allows the fire ant to overwhelm its prey.

jacko203 · 24-07-2008, 13:29

Aspartame: a safety evaluation based on current us...[Crit Rev Toxicol. 2007] - PubMed Result

Hmmm, I know which I trust.

philc · 24-07-2008, 13:30

Here we go again.
Funnily enough, Monsanto aren't the manufacturer -they sold the Nutrasweet company some years ago.
Which makes you wonder how many more inaccuracies there are. As a diabetic, I've followed the various arguments about the stuff pretty closely, and while it seems that there is some evidence to suggest that test animals became ill when consuming it, they were on massive doses.
There's a lot of rubbish talked about it, mainly stirred up by conspiracy theorists who latch on to the connection that Donald Rumsfeld has with the manufacturers.
When it comes down to it, the facts are these:
1. no documented medical evidence confirms any of the above (believe me, I've looked!)
2. This post is all over the web, just do a search.

I'll stick to moderate consumption. Bear in mind that many Americans are never without a huge bucket of soda in their paws, and it's possible that they're overdosing.

like a wise man once said, "everything in moderation -except laughter"

Phil

devonutopia · 24-07-2008, 13:32

Aspartame is addictive in itself too. It's not just the caffeine which is addictive. There's caffeine in normal cola as well, but I don't think people get even close as addicted to real coke, as they do to diet stuff.

People who perhaps drink a litre of diet coke a day may not feel much ill effect, if any at all. A lot of the horrors of aspartame tend to surface around those who drink upwards of 6 litres a day, without drinking something healthy like good honest H2O....

having said that - It's not exactly healthy to be drinking 6 litres of beer in one day is it?

Lady Elanore · 24-07-2008, 13:33

I can’t stand the stuff……..do you think I should stop drinking Meths though?

devonutopia · 24-07-2008, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lady Elanore

I can’t stand the stuff……..do you think I should stop drinking Meths though?

Yes, I need that to run my car on.

Loz · 24-07-2008, 13:36

Probably not a true story, but Aspartame is not good for you, and certainly worse than sugar. Also, it tastes FOUL! I hate diet anything. I think I am allergic to Aspartame anyway, if I drink anything with it in my throat oes all tight and weird. Horrible stuff. At least sugar is natural.

fatty5000 · 24-07-2008, 13:37

Right I'm going down the shop for a high fat lunch and a fag.

Which Coke should I buy, normally I buy diet for Guzzlers conscience. The full fat stuff sticks to my teeth I find

Lady Elanore · 24-07-2008, 13:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatty5000

Right I'm going down the shop for a high fat lunch and a fag.

Which Coke should I buy, normally I buy diet for Guzzlers conscience. The full fat stuff sticks to my teeth I find

Maccy D, Ginormous slurpy and a few Capstan full strength for you m’laddo.

jacko203 · 24-07-2008, 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by devonutopia

People who perhaps drink a litre of diet coke a day may not feel much ill effect, if any at all. A lot of the horrors of aspartame tend to surface around those who drink upwards of 6 litres a day, without drinking something healthy like good honest H2O....

Does it? According to who?

According to animal toxicity profiles, it's safe up to 4g per kg per day - thats 280g per day for someone my weight, which is about 2000 cans of diet pepsi (my maths is crap though, and I might have based the amount of aspartame in a can on a wikipedia article, which ain't gospel I know!).

It's all the other crap that gets you

musky · 24-07-2008, 13:46

What pisses me off is the number of non diet drinks etc that contain Aspartame or whatever its called. I loath the stuff and usually spot it straight off. Whats the problem with sugar? Its dearer than sacharin or aspartame I suspect.

cheezemonkhai · 24-07-2008, 13:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by musky

What pisses me off is the number of non diet drinks etc that contain Aspartame or whatever its called. I loath the stuff and usually spot it straight off. Whats the problem with sugar? Its dearer than sacharin or aspartame I suspect.

Sugar == bad for your teeth so they can sell you this instead and they need less by weight.

Sucralose is a modified sugar 1000 times sweeter than sugar and could easily be used in place of sugar. It even tastes near as damn it the same. Why don't they... it's more than the other things.

I hate non diet drinks being full o f sweetener, if i want sweeteners I'll go diet if i don't don't fill me with them thanks.

On the OP, not it's cack, but the sweeteners are not good for your liver etc in large doses and can cause a laxative effect and can have other effects.

24-07-2008, 13:12	#1
Lady Elanore Geordie Lass Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in the ceiling watching you..... Posts: 10,256 Thanks: 214 Thanked 206 Times in 116 Posts	Diet COKE/PEPSI can KILL! What follows below is at the very least an eye opener. I do not know the source of this item nor can validate it’s authenticity, but ………….well see what you think. PC madness or a real danger to health? A MUST READ! In October of 2001, my sister started getting very sick. She had stomach spasms and she was having a hard time getting around. Walking was a major chore. It took everything she had just to get out of bed; she was in so much pain By March 2002, she had undergone several tissue and muscle biopsies and was on 24 various prescription medications. The doctors could not determine what was wrong with her. She was in so much pain, and so sick she just knew she was dying. She put her house, bank accounts, life insurance, etc., in her oldest daughter's name, and made sure that her younger children were to be taken care of. She also wanted her last hooray, so she planned a trip to Florida (basically in a wheelchair) for March 22nd. On March 19 I called her to ask how her most recent tests went, and she said they didn't find anything on the test, but they believe she had MS. I recalled an article a friend of mine e-mailed to me and I asked my sister if she drank diet soda? She told me that she did. As a matter of fact, she was getting ready to crack one open that moment. I told her not to open it, and to stop drinking the diet soda! I e-mailed her article my friend, a lawyer, had sent. My sister called me within 32 hours after our phone conversation and told me she had stopped drinking the diet soda AND she could walk! The muscle spasms went away. She said she didn't feel 100% but, she sure felt a lot better. She told me she was going to her doctor with this article and would call me when she got home. Well, she called me, and said her doctor was amazed! He is going to call all of his MS patients to find out if they consumed artificial sweeteners of any kind. In a nutshell, she was being poisoned by the Aspartame in the diet soda...and literally dying a slow and miserable death. When she got to Florida March 22, all she had to take was one pill, and that was a pill for the Aspartame poisoning! She is well on her way to a complete recovery. And she is walking! No wheelchair! This article saved her life. If it says 'SUGAR FREE' on the label; DO NOT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT! I have spent several days lecturing at the WORLD ENVIRONMENTAL CONFERENCE on 'ASPARTAME,' marketed as 'Nutra Sweet,' 'Equal,' and 'Spoonful.' In the keynote address by the EPA, it was announced that in the United States in 2001 there is an epidemic of multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus. It was difficult to determine exactly what toxin was causing this to be rampant. I stood up and said that I was there to lecture on exactly that subject. I will explain why Aspartame is so dangerous: When the temperature of this sweetener exceeds 86 degrees F, the wood alcohol in ASPARTAME converts to formaldehyde and then to formic acid, which in turn causes metabolic acidosis. Formic acid is the poison found in the sting of fire ants. The methanol toxicity mimics, among other conditions, multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus. Many people were being diagnosed in error. Although multiple sclerosis is not a death sentence, Methanol toxicity is! Systemic lupus has become almost as rampant as multiple sclerosis, especially with Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi drinkers. The victim usually does not know that the Aspartame is the culprit. He or she continues its use; irritating the lupus to such a degree that it may become a life-threatening condition. We have seen patients with systemic lupus become asymptotic, once taken off diet sodas. In cases of those diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, most of the symptoms disappear. We've seen many cases where vision loss returned and hearing loss improved markedly. This also applies to cases of tinnitus and fibromyalgia. During a lecture, I said, 'If you are using ASPARTAME (Nutra Sweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc) and you suffer from fibromyalgia symptoms, spasms, shooting, pains, numbness in your legs,Cramps, Vertigo, Dizziness, Headaches, Tinnitus, Joint pain, Unexplainable depression, anxiety attacks, slurred speech, blurred vision, or memory loss you probably have ASPARTAME poisoning!' People were jumping up during the lecture saying, 'I have some of these symptoms. Is it reversible?' Yes! Yes! Yes! STOP drinking diet sodas and be alert for Aspartame on food labels! Many products are fortified with it! This is a serious problem. Dr. Espart (one of my speakers) remarked that so many people seem to be symptomatic for MS and during his recent visit to a hospice; a nurse stated that six of her friends, who were heavyDiet Coke addicts, had all been diagnosed with MS. This is beyond coincidence! Diet soda is NOT a diet product! It is a chemically altered, multiple SODIUM (salt) and ASPARTAME containing product that actually makes you crave carbohydrates. It is far more likely to make you GAIN weight! These products also contain formaldehyde, which stores in the fat cells, particularly in the hips and thighs. Formaldehyde is an absolute toxin and is used primarily to preserve 'tissue specimens.' Many products we use every day contain this chemical but we SHOULD NOT store it IN our body! Dr. H. J. Roberts stated in his lectures that once free of the 'diet products' and with no significant increase in exercise; his patients lost an average of 19 pounds over a trial period. Aspartame is especially dangerous for diabetics. We found that some physicians, who believed that they had a patient with retinopathy, in fact, had symptoms caused by Aspartame. The Aspartame drives the blood sugar out of control. Thus diabetics may suffer acute memory loss due to the fact that aspartic acid and phenylalanine are NEUROTOXIC when taken without the other amino acids necessary for a good balance. Treating diabetes is all about BALANCE. Especially with diabetics, the Aspartame passes the blood/brain barrier and it then deteriorates the neurons of the brain; causing various levels of brain damage, Seizures, Depression, Manic depression, Panic attacks, Uncontrollable anger and rage. Consumption of Aspartame causes these same symptoms in non-diabetics as well. Documentation and observation also reveal that thousands of children diagnosed with ADD and ADHD have had complete turnarounds in their behavior when these chemicals have been removed from their diet. So called 'behavior modification prescription drugs' (Ritalin and others) are no longer needed.. Truth be told, they were never NEEDED in the first place! Most of these children were being 'poisoned' on a daily basis with the very foods that were 'better for them than sugar.' It is also suspected that the Aspartame in thousands of pallets ofDiet Coke and Diet Pepsi consumed by men and women fighting in the Gulf War, may be partially to blame for the well-known Gulf War Syndrome. Dr. Roberts warns that it can cause birth defects, i.e. mental retardation, if taken at the time of conception and during early pregnancy. Children are especially at risk for neurological disorders and should NEVER be given artificial sweeteners. There are many different case histories to relate of children suffering grand mal seizures and other neurological disturbances talking about a plague of neurological diseases directly caused by the use of this deadly poison.' Herein lies the problem: There were Congressional Hearings when Aspartame was included in 100 different products and strong objection was made concerning its use. Since this initial hearing, there have been two subsequent hearings, and still nothing has been done. The drug and chemical lobbies have very deep pockets. Sadly, MONSANTO'S patent on Aspartame has EXPIRED! There are now over 5,000 products on the market that contain this deadly chemical and there will be thousands more introduced. Everybody wants a 'piece of the Aspartame pie.' I assure you that MONSANTO, the creator of Aspartame, knows how deadly it is. And isn't it ironic that MONSANTO funds, among others, the American Diabetes Association, the American Dietetic Association and the Conference of the American College of Physicians? This has been recently exposed in the New York Times. These [organizations] cannot criticize any additives or convey their link to MONSANTO because they take money from the food industry and are required to endorse their products. Senator Howard Metzenbaum wrote and presented a bill that would require label warnings on products containing Aspartame, especially regarding pregnant women, children and infants. The bill would also institute independent studies on the known dangers and the problems existing in the general population regarding seizures, changes in brain chemistry, neurological changes and behavioral symptoms. The bill was killed. It is known that the powerful drug and chemical lobbies are responsible for this, letting loose the hounds of disease and death on an unsuspecting and uninformed public. Well, you're informed now! YOU HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW! __________________ . Amanda

24-07-2008, 13:13	#2
fatty5000 Why So Serious Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: "What" ...What ain't no god damn country Posts: 5,147 Thanks: 239 Thanked 169 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Diet COKE/PEPSI can KILL! Probably internet BS I reckon __________________

24-07-2008, 13:14	#3
Lady Elanore Geordie Lass Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in the ceiling watching you..... Posts: 10,256 Thanks: 214 Thanked 206 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Diet COKE/PEPSI can KILL! Dunno, sounds like there might be something to it, even if it is slightly exaggerated. It took a lot to get the cigarette manufacturers to admit to all the crud they put into tobacco. __________________ . Amanda

24-07-2008, 13:17	#4
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,506 Thanks: 60 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	Re: Diet COKE/PEPSI can KILL! I've known about the dangers of aspartame for YEARS. It's the fault of the FDA (US food agency thingy) that aspartame has not been banned (some companies making aspartame are making $$!) It's nasty crap, and for that reason alone I will never drink anything "diet" / "sugar free" - Give me regular sugar every time. __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

24-07-2008, 13:19	#5
fatty5000 Why So Serious Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: "What" ...What ain't no god damn country Posts: 5,147 Thanks: 239 Thanked 169 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Diet COKE/PEPSI can KILL! Crap in Fags ...........Never They are good for you and make you run fast etc __________________

24-07-2008, 13:20	#6
Lady Elanore Geordie Lass Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in the ceiling watching you..... Posts: 10,256 Thanks: 214 Thanked 206 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Diet COKE/PEPSI can KILL! Funnily enough the people who drink Diet Coksi seem to be addicted to it, as though there was something else in it. They certainly see to drink several cans/bottle or even litres of the stuff every day. __________________ . Amanda

24-07-2008, 13:21	#7
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24-07-2008, 13:24	#9
redbaron Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 9,506 Thanks: 13 Thanked 65 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Diet COKE/PEPSI can KILL! the aspartin is v bad if you have a back injury....basically a chemical form of the poison that is found in fire ants - that attacks the spine.... causing coplications that allows the fire ant to overwhelm its prey. __________________ ________________________________________ Some times I just feel like smiling.

24-07-2008, 13:29	#10
jacko203 Dirty Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Manchester Posts: 159 Thanks: 4 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Diet COKE/PEPSI can KILL! Aspartame: a safety evaluation based on current us...[Crit Rev Toxicol. 2007] - PubMed Result Hmmm, I know which I trust.

24-07-2008, 13:30	#11
philc Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Not far from some places, but a long way from others. Posts: 3,250 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Diet COKE/PEPSI can KILL! Here we go again. Funnily enough, Monsanto aren't the manufacturer -they sold the Nutrasweet company some years ago. Which makes you wonder how many more inaccuracies there are. As a diabetic, I've followed the various arguments about the stuff pretty closely, and while it seems that there is some evidence to suggest that test animals became ill when consuming it, they were on massive doses. There's a lot of rubbish talked about it, mainly stirred up by conspiracy theorists who latch on to the connection that Donald Rumsfeld has with the manufacturers. When it comes down to it, the facts are these: 1. no documented medical evidence confirms any of the above (believe me, I've looked!) 2. This post is all over the web, just do a search. I'll stick to moderate consumption. Bear in mind that many Americans are never without a huge bucket of soda in their paws, and it's possible that they're overdosing. like a wise man once said, "everything in moderation -except laughter" Phil __________________ "A good diesel, like a good whisky, should be strong, smooth and slightly smokey" <--respectful gap-->

24-07-2008, 13:32	#12
devonutopia Mongreller Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ooo-ar, Oi be from Devonshire Posts: 29,506 Thanks: 60 Thanked 308 Times in 253 Posts	Re: Diet COKE/PEPSI can KILL! Aspartame is addictive in itself too. It's not just the caffeine which is addictive. There's caffeine in normal cola as well, but I don't think people get even close as addicted to real coke, as they do to diet stuff. People who perhaps drink a litre of diet coke a day may not feel much ill effect, if any at all. A lot of the horrors of aspartame tend to surface around those who drink upwards of 6 litres a day, without drinking something healthy like good honest H2O.... having said that - It's not exactly healthy to be drinking 6 litres of beer in one day is it? __________________ Jason - Mongrel owner! WOOOOF! Grrrrr Custom Fabia Bonnet Lifter Kits - £45! Click Me. See the mongrel's 260bhp Dyno Video!

24-07-2008, 13:33	#13
Lady Elanore Geordie Lass Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: in the ceiling watching you..... Posts: 10,256 Thanks: 214 Thanked 206 Times in 116 Posts	Re: Diet COKE/PEPSI can KILL! I can’t stand the stuff……..do you think I should stop drinking Meths though? __________________ . Amanda

24-07-2008, 13:36	#15
Loz Bad Loz!! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: here..................... sometimes there........ Posts: 6,838 Thanks: 41 Thanked 212 Times in 64 Posts	Re: Diet COKE/PEPSI can KILL! Probably not a true story, but Aspartame is not good for you, and certainly worse than sugar. Also, it tastes FOUL! I hate diet anything. I think I am allergic to Aspartame anyway, if I drink anything with it in my throat oes all tight and weird. Horrible stuff. At least sugar is natural. __________________ Lorraine- AKA Loz, Lozkins, Lozza, Lozzy, Lozlet, Lozzette, Lozzle, Lozley, Lozraine, Lozalot, Lozatron, Lozatronic, Lozatroonathoone, Lozlatina, Loztalot, Lozingtonrain, Lozinator, Lozenge, Lozenger, Lozmanaught, Lozzy Loo, Lozzybear, Lozzy-wozzy-dooh-dah-day, () CouLoz of the rainbow, Lozano, Lozvaldo, Lorraineo, Lorrainickle, Lorrainus, Lez, Lezkins, Randomer & Mizz LB Can't change the way I am, sexy, naughty, bitchy!

24-07-2008, 13:37	#16
fatty5000 Why So Serious Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: "What" ...What ain't no god damn country Posts: 5,147 Thanks: 239 Thanked 169 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Diet COKE/PEPSI can KILL! Right I'm going down the shop for a high fat lunch and a fag. Which Coke should I buy, normally I buy diet for Guzzlers conscience. The full fat stuff sticks to my teeth I find __________________

24-07-2008, 13:46	#19
musky Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 501 Thanks: 10 Thanked 9 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Diet COKE/PEPSI can KILL! What pisses me off is the number of non diet drinks etc that contain Aspartame or whatever its called. I loath the stuff and usually spot it straight off. Whats the problem with sugar? Its dearer than sacharin or aspartame I suspect.

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