In this #SOUNDON podcast, Tom and Marianela discuss the fierce controversy revolving the world’s number one food additive: aspartame. They dive into the history of its discovery, its presence (many times masked) in thousands of products and the overall not so sweet truth, about its dangerous effects to our health.
A list of verified studies about Aspartame are also discussed in this episode:
1. TheHistory of Aspartame
2. G.D Searle and Company – The Chicago Drug Company behind the approval of Aspartame by FDA
3. Dr. Robert Lustig – The Man Who Believes Sugar is Poison
Website: www.robertlustig.com
4. Adrian Gross, FDA Scientists – Found some shortcomings about Aspartame and how it causes brain tumors and seizures to lab rats and animals.
Source: Why Did the FDA Ever Approve Fake Sugar?
5. Donald Rumsfeld – The man behind the approval of Aspartame
6. Center for Science in the Public Interest – “There’s a consistent evidence (from well designed and independent) that aspartame cause cancer in animals and therefore can cause cancer as well to humans.” – Lisa Leffert, Senior Scientist (CSPINET.ORG)
Sources: Center for Science Aspartame and Artificial Sweeteners related articles:
7. Dr. John Olney’s Aspartame Studies (Medical Doctor, known for his work on brain Damage:
Sources:
- Increasing brain tumor rates: is there a link to aspartame?
- Aspartame: Has Sugar Met Its Match?
- Open Letter to the FDA: Take the Widely Used Toxic Sweetener, Aspartame, off the Market
8. Sydney University Study – Sydney University study claims industry funding leads to bias in artificial sweetener research