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In a recent United Kingdom documentary, “Sweet Misery,” the National Cancer Institute identified an alarming increase in the number of brain cancer cases starting in 1984.
In aswering the question, why did brain cancer shoot up? The evidence appears to point to an increase in the use of artificial sweeteners such as those found in diet drinks and food.
Scientists noticed that in 1983 humans began consuming a specific substance that had never been consumed before, a new sugar substitute created chemically and used in diet drinks, food, and even on the table in most restaurants (i.e. NutraSweet and Equal).
The studies appeared to suggest that with the increase in use of Aspartame there was a concurrent increase in Brain Cancer
According to the documentary, in 1984, one year after its introduction, 6.9 million pounds of aspartame were consumed by Americans. In the next year, that number doubled. It continued increasing into the ’90s. The increase in Aspartame consumption occurred in a similar spike as did the increase in cases of brain cancer.
Interestingly during the years 1984 to1987, non-brain related cancers remained the same or declined while brain cancer rates shot up.
Scientists confirmed that the increase in brain cancers is not due to technological advancements that made diagnosing brain cancer easier and it is not a result of changes in disease classifications.
Why is it suggested that aspartame has this neurological effect?
Scientists think that it is because 10 percent of the chemical substance, after ingestion, becomes free methyl alcohol (wood alcohol), which as one scientist in the film states, is a “real poison.” Another says, “the poisonous effect of methyl alcohol and its methyl esters are well-known.” Even small amounts of this poison can lead to blindness and death. The “miniscule” amounts in our common foods and drinks seem to sometimes lead to cancer and other neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis.
The fact is you may need to reduce or stop using artificial sweeteners.
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