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Those who have suffered adverse reactions claim it is a chemical poison; the FDA claims it is a safe product. Of the 90 non-industry-sponsored (independent) studies, 83 (92%) identified one or more problems with aspartame. An extremely large number of toxicity reactions to aspartame has been reported. It is a mixture of 40% aspartic acid, 50% phenylalanine, and 10% methanol (also known as wood alcohol -- poison!) Although there are no publicized studies to substantiate the risks of aspartame, there are many who suffer from adverse reactions.
Formaldehyde Exposure from Aspartame
Aspartame breaks down into methanol, amino acids and several other chemicals. The methanol is quickly absorbed and converted into formaldehyde. Formaldehyde is known to cause gradual damage to the nervous system, the immune system and has recently been shown to cause irreversible genetic damage at long-term, low-level exposure.
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