Researchers from the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition recently did a study on aspartame. You know...the sweetener that can be found in all the diiferent colored packets...and in thousands and thousands and thousands of processed food and beverage products.
Well, seems that the manufacturers of the stuff, plus the FDA that approved it as safe, have made a little mistake. It appears that aspartame causes direct and indirect changes in your brain. One line from the report says 'excessive aspartame ingestion might be involved in the pathogenesis of certain mental disorders, and also in compromised learning and emotional functioning'.
Besides that, this nasty little chemical can compromise your brain's ability to metabolize proteins and amino acids, interferes with the functioning of neurons and damages the integrity of nucleic acids. This means that your brain is weakened and you are likely to experience learning disabilities as well as emotional and mental disturbances.
Sickening, isn't it? Our best recommendation? Stay away from processed foods and beverages. If is says 'sugar free'..... RUN! Use organic sugar, stevia or lo han: all NATURAL sweeteners that won't destroy your brain.
