In the past year, aspartame has been in the news due to accusations made over
the Internet about its safety. Despite aspartame's global safety record and
approval in over 100 countries, these Internet "rumors" continue to
circulate. Listed below are excerpts (and links) to recent articles appearing on
this subject. In addition, links representing the opinions of individuals who
are opposed to aspartame also appear.
News Coverage
As you consider aspartame's safety record and judge the
accuracy and credibility of the various sites listed below, this conclusion from
the University of California, Berkeley Wellness Letter (April 1999), published
by the UCB School of Public Health, may help you sort out the facts from the
myths about aspartame:
"Like other recent Internet-based health 'alerts,' this one is
designed to scare the pants off you -- Internet terrorism. It was circulated
via E-mail by an unidentified source (in this case, someone called
"Nancy Markle"). The document is packed with gobbledygook, strange
anecdotes, misused jargon, mysterious doctors selling quack theories, and
impressive-sounding organizations that may or may not exist. "Reputable multiple sclerosis groups and other expert organizations
have denounced the rumors. Aspartame has been more intensively studied than
almost any other food additive. Leading authorities, including the FDA, AMA,
and the World Health Organization, have concluded that it is safe.
Aspartame's only real danger is for people with phenylketonuria, an uncommon
genetic disorder - which these E-mails never even mentioned." Most recently, respected national food and health journalist
Jane Brody wrote in The New York Times (May 30, 2000): "Myth: Aspartame causes… you name it. According to the Mayo
Clinic, one woman is the source of the belief that the artificial
sweetener aspartame causes everything from obesity to manic depression to
multiple sclerosis… "When aspartame was first introduced, there was a suspected link
to seizures and depression that also has not been substantiated by further
research. And the claimed link to multiple sclerosis has been disputed by
the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation." Links
http://web2.airmail.net/marystod/index.html
The network's founder, Mary Stoddard, is the author of a 200-page toxicology
sourcebook on aspartame that she believes supports her allegations that
aspartame is unsafe for human consumption. This network is a coalition of
consumers and health care professionals who are concerned with the safety of
the food supply and the health of those who consume it.
http://www.imagin.net/~abredon/links_aspartame.htm
One person's comprehensive collection of links and information on many
critic sites and other places for information.
http://aspartamekills.com/
Authors of this site encourage people consuming aspartame products to take
charge of their lives and take the "Mission Possible 60 day no
aspartame test" to see if they feel better. In addition, there is a
very comprehensive collection of links to other sites supporting their point
of view that aspartame is not safe.
http://www.dorway.com/dontkno.html
A grass-roots group of private citizens dedicated to spreading their point
of view on aspartame safety. The founder of the site, David Oliver Rietz has
a mission to spread the word on the alleged 92 symptoms of aspartame
poisoning.
http://www.fitpath.com/aspartame2.htm
This site provides information on an aspartame alternative as well as links
to both pro and con aspartame sites. Fitpath is an on-line magazine for
fitness and health information, including hints for choosing the right gyms
and personal trainers, healthy recipes, and guides to special places for
exercising.
http://www.trufax.org/menu/food.html
A clearinghouse for research on many different subjects, this site provides
a list of scientific and general information on the adversities of
aspartame.
http://www.sightings.com/health/sweetners.htm
Another clearinghouse for information, this site posts the Nancy Markle
report, which gives details on what some feel are side effects and symptoms
from consuming aspartame.
http://www.straightdope.com/columns/961129.html
Giving an unbiased answer to a reader's question about Nancy Markle's report
(see above), the author fairly presents facts from both sides of the story.
"The Straight Dope's" primary incarnation is as a weekly column in
alternative newspapers.
http://www.holisticmed.com/aspartame/
This site contains detailed information regarding the toxicity of aspartame.
It includes personal anecdotes of acute and chronic toxicity due to
long-term ingestion as well as scientific and general information and
resources.
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