Due to our society's love of sugar, scientists have been able to
synthetically produce artificial sweeteners and flavor enhancers. These
artificial sweeteners give us the same pleasure as sugar without the
calories and dangerous effects on insulin signaling and triglyceride
formation. This includes aspartame, acefultame potassium, monosodium
glutamate, sucralose and many others. Unfortunately, these artificial
sweeteners and flavor enhancers break down into highly toxic chemical
agents that damage important regions of the body.
Ideal
sweeteners are formed in nature and are minimally processed. These would
include organic sugar, stevia, raw honey, maple syrup, etc. The greater
the processing the more dangerous the sweetener can potentially be.
Artificial sweeteners are often devised completely in a laboratory or
they begin as sugar and undergo massive processing. Some of the most
dangerous artificial sweeteners & flavor enhancers include the
following:
Aspartame: Originally approved in 1981 for use
in food is 200 times sweeter than sugar. It is composed of 50 percent
phenylalanine, 40 percent aspartic acid and 10 percent methanol. Excess
phenylalanine has been shown to disrupt normal serotonin levels in the
nervous system which can lead to depressive, emotional & psychotic
disorders. Individuals who continually consume aspartame will have
elevated phenylalanine.
Aspartic acid: an excitotoxin that
literally over excites neurons and destroys cells. Methanol is also a
neurotoxin and its absorption is also increased when aspartame is heated
above 86 degrees Fahrenheit. This heating breaks methanol into
formaldehyde which damages the nervous system and is highly
carcinogenic.
Acefultame Potassium: This artificial
sweetener is often times used in combination with other artificial
sweeteners such as sucralose and/or aspartame to mask any form of after
taste. This sweetener has been shown to stimulate insulin secretions
even though it does not increase blood sugar. Elevated insulin increases
inflammation and hampers immunity. Since Acefultame does not increase
blood sugar this insulin response can stimulate reactive hypoglycemia.
It has been linked to leukemia, breast cancer, thymus cancer and chronic
respiratory diseases.
Sucralose: This artificial sweetener is marketed as if it came
from natural sugar. However, it is highly processed with three chlorine
atoms that damage the microflora within the human gut. The biochemist
Dr. James Bown says "sucralose is simply chlorinated sugar." Sucralose
has been shown to damage the thymus gland and inflame the liver and
kidneys. Chlorine is a natural anti-septic that harms the human gut and
destroys microflora leading to candida formation, irritable bowel
syndrome, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, obesity and cachexia.
Sodium Benzoate: This is a type of water soluble preservative salt that
is created by adding sodium hydroxide and benzoic acid. It is found in
many soft drinks, energy drinks and other processed foods and drinks.
Sodium Benzoate consumption has been strongly linked with
neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and inflammatory disorders
such as asthma. The combination of sodium benzoate and ascorbic acid
(vitamin C) which is quite common in soft drinks and popular energy
drinks creates the highly carcinogenic substance benzene. Benzene is
linked with many serious cancers such as leukemia and lymphoma.
Monosodium glutamate: This extremely dangerous flavor enhancer and preservative is used in many canned and packaged foods. The Arizona Center for Advanced Medicine has
stated that it promotes the growth of cancer cells and is highly
neurotoxic in the body. Other studies have linked it to liver damage,
chronic inflammation, chronic pain and weight loss resistance. It is
often included under deceptive names such as autolyzed yeast extract,
natural flavorings, soy protein, whey protein isolate, etc.
Sources For This Article Include
http://www.naturalnews.com
http://www.livestrong.com/article/22015-dangerous-additives/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acesulfame_potassium
http://www.naturalnews.com/033914_Splenda_Essentials_sweetener.html
About the author:
Dr.
David Jockers owns and operates Exodus Health Center in Kennesaw, Ga.
He is a Maximized Living doctor. His expertise is in weight loss,
customized nutrition & exercise, & structural corrective
chiropractic care. For more information go to www.exodushc.com To find
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