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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:08 PM Original message |
Any opinions on aspartame (ie. Nutrasweet)? |
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Maple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
1. No...it's the usual hokum |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:22 PM Response to Reply #1 |
11. LOL - I like you're attitude! |
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miss_kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-04 04:19 PM Response to Reply #1 |
55. I love this kind of 'know-it-all' dismissal with nothing to back it up |
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Lindacooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-04 04:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
57. No it isn't. |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
2. Many serious questions have been raised about it |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-04 07:56 AM Response to Reply #2 |
39. Considering that it was banned for 15 years until rummy stepped in, I |
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Southpaw Bookworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-04 08:37 AM Response to Reply #39 |
42. Amen n/t |
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DianeG5385 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
3. Don't eat foods that contain it. |
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CanuckAmok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
4. I'm allergic to it, as are many people. |
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Child_Of_Isis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:15 PM Response to Original message |
5. Google Rumsfeld and aspartame. |
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jadedcherub (367 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:17 PM Response to Original message |
6. It's not going to cause alzheimers, or anything like that. and it's not |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. Who funds Dr. Spiers? |
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jadedcherub (367 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:39 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. I have no idea. |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-04 07:32 AM Response to Reply #30 |
37. So he's a Psychiatrist... |
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kiahzero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-04 08:16 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. A neuropsychologist would be logically be part of the research team |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-04 09:45 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Well, we're getting side-tracked here. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
7. Well it tastes like ass, and Splenda (Sucralose) tastes better |
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tjdee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. It does taste like ass. |
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Rick Myers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
8. All I know... If I consume a tiny bit of it... |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
10. It is a serious problem...don't be fooled by the propaganda |
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legally blonde (747 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
12. Good Lord I hope aspartame isn't a neurotoxin |
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qnr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:22 PM Response to Original message |
13. Seems I saw some studies recently where |
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Child_Of_Isis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:25 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. Rumsfeld. |
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qnr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:27 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Thank you n/t |
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Child_Of_Isis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:34 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. Here is a link |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
14. I use it a lot and I HAVE heard that it causes Memory Problems. |
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FloridaPat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
15. There are lots of people who say it causes it lot of problems. |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
16. I use it a lot and I HAVE heard that it causes Memory Problems. |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
17. I use it a lot and I HAVE heard that it causes Memory Problems. |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:26 PM Response to Original message |
19. I use it a lot and I HAVE heard that it causes Memory Problems. |
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qnr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:27 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. heheheh n/t |
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dddem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-04 08:11 AM Response to Reply #19 |
40. do you remember |
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NV Whino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
23. play it safe and avoid it |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:33 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Problem is, I have high cholesterol and trigs |
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Child_Of_Isis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:38 PM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Stevia can be found in health food stores. |
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Robeson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-04 12:47 AM Response to Reply #25 |
34. Go with Stevia |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-04 10:37 AM Response to Reply #34 |
50. It is the best. ... Swansons sells 4 oz jars cheap. |
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oregonjen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:33 PM Response to Original message |
24. My Naturopathic doc/sister-in-law says don't use it |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
26. Don't use it as a meal substitute. |
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brentspeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:35 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Thanks, I'll check them out (n/t) |
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BlueHandDuo (555 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:54 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. I hate the taste of saccharine... |
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politicat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-04 02:14 PM Response to Reply #32 |
51. Cyclamates are very nice... but find a canadian friend. |
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catchthefever (121 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Oct-20-04 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
31. Have you tried Diet Rite? |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-04 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
33. Links to CDC Report, Peer Reviewed Papers, links...etc |
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Tafiti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-04 08:59 AM Response to Reply #33 |
44. There was another thread like this in the Meeting Room... |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-04 10:30 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Thanks...There is a real shell-game going on that I didn't buy into |
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ghostsofgiants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-04 12:59 AM Response to Original message |
35. I don't know any medical side effects, but I do know this: |
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The Zanti Regent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-04 01:14 AM Response to Original message |
36. Doctor tells me to stay away from any artificial sweetners |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-04 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
38. Check out Snopes.com. |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-04 10:32 AM Response to Reply #38 |
48. Snopes blows |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-04 02:23 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. OK, how about this site? |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-04 04:11 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. I prefer to look at all the evidence |
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kick-ass-bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-04 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
43. I use it all the time. And my ass leaks. |
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indigobusiness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-04 04:13 PM Response to Reply #43 |
54. Perhaps you are using it |
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getoffmytrain (575 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-04 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
47. I'm sure.. |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-04 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
49. It tastes like shit! |
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Frangible (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-21-04 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
56. WAY too much paranoia about this |
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