The Lies we were told: Taking Control of Our Health
It all started in 1999 when I worked for a school district as the District Nurse. I wrote a health newsletter to the parents and staff about the dangers of consuming Aspartame (NutraSweet) which was put in all diet products. There were over 90 symptoms associated with it which included weight gain of all things , vision problems, hearing loss, eye problems, headaches, etc. Other chronic illnesses were triggered or worsened by ingesting aspartame: brain tumors, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue, etc. At the time, it wasn’t well known about these issues since the FDA approved it. A book came out in 1990 titled “Aspartame (NutraSweet) Is it Safe? by H.J. Roberts, MD which I used a resource. It uncovered the truth on how it was passed by the FDA. A parent contacted me and told me that her grandson was drinking a lot of diet soda in college and now he has a retinal detachment. His doctors didn’t know the cause since it was highly unusual for a young healthy guy to have that issue. If I helped one person, then it was worth it. The American Cancer Society and FDA still state that it’s inconclusive that Aspartame causes cancer or any other chronic health issues and that it’s safe to take in small amounts. Really??? Is cocaine safe to take in small doses as well? I now realize that we have to take our health in our own hands and not count on organizations that donate lots of money for them to pass their products on to to consumers who think it is safe.