Sweet Misery

Do you suffer from migraines, joint pain, fuzzy thinking, memory loss, dizziness, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, lupus or any other physical condition that has baffled your doctor and made your life miserable?  If so, please take the time to read this blog entry and watch the video clip below.

Years ago I gave up Diet Dr. Pepper….it was my favorite beverage!  I probably drank at least 4 or 5 a day.  I also loved Crystal Light when it first hit the market and chewing sugar free gum was a must.  I was so proud of myself for making such “healthy” choices and avoiding “sugar”.  It was during this time of my life when I suffered terrible headaches.  I kept a headache log and one year I experienced a headache EVERY SINGLE DAY!  I am convinced that the diet drinks and other low sugar/no sugar foods I was putting into my body….along with substances such as MSG and even cow’s dairy, were the main sources of my pain. Little did I know that I was poisoning my body.

We’ve all heard the connections to physical illness and aspartame but many of us don’t realize how much we continue to be exposed.  It’s in most anything that is sugar free or low in sugar.  I even found it on a label for pickles!  It’s commonly known as “Nutri-Sweet” and “Equal” but is hidden in many beverages and foods, even some supplements.  Since it’s addition into our foods back in 1983, there has been a significant rise in brain tumors, Alzheimer’s, Diabetes, Depression and auto immune diseases such as MS and Fibromyalgia.  It is also a VERY common trigger for all types of headaches, especially migraines.

Aspartame can be found in products such as:

instant breakfast, breath mints, cereals, chewing gum, cocoa mixes, coffee drinks, gelatins, puddings, juices, milk drinks, vitamin/mineral supplements, soft drinks, table top sweeteners, wine coolers, topping mixes, yogurt.

SO what do I drink? For those of you who are Diet soda drinkers, if you MUST have a soda, just drink the real thing.  It’s still full of nasty chemicals and incredible amounts of sugar but at least it doesn’t contain aspartame.  Use safer sugar alternatives such as honey, agave nectar, xylitol, dates, or molasses to sweeten your beverages and foods.  Don’t buy packaged jello and puddings and read your labels to check for any signs of artificial sweeteners.  MOST gum now has aspartame….even if it’s not labeled “sugar free”.  Many companies are now adding Xylitol to gum because of it’s healthy affects on the gums but this doesn’t mean that it has left off the aspartame.  I have not found a gum in the store yet, that doesn’t contain this substance!

Can’t live without gum? Try Xylitol gums, mints and chocolate bars from Nature’s Sunshine….they are all very tasty and free of any harmful chemicals!!

The video below is full of shocking information that will shed more light on the dangers of this sugar alternative.  It is 90 minutes long but worth the time to watch so pour your self a cup of hot tea (preferably sweetened with honey or agave nectar) and empower your self with this information.  It could make all the difference in your health!

Be WELL!

Aspertame: Sweet Misery A Poisoned World

http://www.infowars.com/aspartame-sweet-misery-a-poisoned-world/