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Thu Feb-22-07 09:58 PM
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| 136. i voted "i don't know" but i don't drink it any more |
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the hysteria was too much and destroyed my enjoyment of it so why spend the money
i'll drink water or to be honest, at the moment, a nice glass of wine
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| -Do you think Aspartame is any worse for you than sugar? |
Quixote1818 |
Feb-21-07 06:39 PM |
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It contributes to depression. |
graywarrior |
Feb-21-07 06:40 PM |
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and causes headaches . eom |
votesomemore |
Feb-21-07 06:43 PM |
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I listen to this Dr talk about Aspartame... |
Rainscents |
Feb-22-07 08:28 PM |
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"they're all overweight"? don't think so! |
pitohui |
Feb-22-07 10:01 PM |
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I don't believe ALL of them gain weight... |
Rainscents |
Feb-22-07 11:50 PM |
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It may not kill you, but I think it's harmful. |
Jackpine Radical |
Feb-21-07 06:41 PM |
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My doctor, |
ayeshahaqqiqa |
Feb-21-07 07:14 PM |
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When some people drink diet pop it leads to justyifying eating more |
rosebud57 |
Feb-21-07 07:25 PM |
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I think that's correct. |
Jackpine Radical |
Feb-21-07 07:30 PM |
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I lost 17 lbs after switching to diet coke |
Quixote1818 |
Feb-21-07 09:49 PM |
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gives me major headaches |
uppityperson |
Feb-21-07 06:43 PM |
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It is not permitted in Europe . . . |
boobooday |
Feb-21-07 06:44 PM |
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I haven't heard anything bad about Splenda yet. |
Quixote1818 |
Feb-21-07 06:48 PM |
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From what I understand, it's made from sugar |
boobooday |
Feb-21-07 08:14 PM |
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IIRC there are hysterical nuts ranting and raving about Splenda, too. |
kestrel91316 |
Feb-22-07 01:30 PM |
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What isn't? Sugar? |
Bornaginhooligan |
Feb-21-07 06:48 PM |
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Huh? Where'd you get that idea? Here's a chart of ingredients for Coke Zero in other countries: |
moc |
Feb-21-07 06:52 PM |
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And: European Food Safety Authority assesses new aspartame study and reconfirms its safety |
muriel_volestrangler |
Feb-21-07 06:59 PM |
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Thanks for posting this!!!! nt |
Quixote1818 |
Feb-21-07 08:21 PM |
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Well shit, I read it somewhere |
boobooday |
Feb-21-07 08:15 PM |
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It's perfectly safe and legal in Europe |
cgrindley |
Feb-22-07 05:32 PM |
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There's absolutely nothing wrong with it. I've been taking it for years... |
BlueJazz |
Feb-21-07 06:45 PM |
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Sugar is worse for you than aspartame. |
Bornaginhooligan |
Feb-21-07 06:45 PM |
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Excuse me but sugar does not cause diabetes. |
ginnyinWI |
Feb-21-07 06:59 PM |
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I didn't say the only cause of diabetes was sugar... |
Bornaginhooligan |
Feb-21-07 07:01 PM |
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Oh, but those are all perfectly ok. But aspartame MIGHT contribute to |
kestrel91316 |
Feb-22-07 01:31 PM |
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It's an amino acid |
Madspirit |
Feb-21-07 06:46 PM |
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Well, technically... |
Bornaginhooligan |
Feb-21-07 06:46 PM |
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Ack! Running screaming into the woods..... |
moc |
Feb-21-07 06:53 PM |
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Almost every scientific regulartory body has found it safe for consumption as far as I've read.. |
Evoman |
Feb-21-07 06:47 PM |
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There's always snopes. |
Bornaginhooligan |
Feb-21-07 06:49 PM |
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When I switched from Coke to Diet Coke I did the same research you did |
Quixote1818 |
Feb-21-07 06:50 PM |
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does the amount matter? one packet a day is dangerous? |
Sapere aude |
Feb-21-07 06:48 PM |
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the amount does matter |
jeme |
Feb-22-07 11:43 PM |
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Hubby has diabetes |
kineneb |
Feb-21-07 06:49 PM |
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Agreed |
ayeshahaqqiqa |
Feb-21-07 07:17 PM |
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other problems |
kineneb |
Feb-22-07 12:30 PM |
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Ditto on the headaches |
Mojorabbit |
Feb-21-07 06:49 PM |
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I would argue safer |
gravity |
Feb-21-07 06:53 PM |
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the best thing about aspartame is, if you drop a can of coke in the lake |
ikhor |
Feb-21-07 06:56 PM |
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You could try it in the bathtub. |
cui bono |
Feb-21-07 07:02 PM |
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It's true the huge amount of sugar displaces liquid in a nondiet pop |
rosebud57 |
Feb-21-07 07:26 PM |
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I tend to assume all artificial sweeteners are bad for you. |
cui bono |
Feb-21-07 06:59 PM |
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gives me headaches and nausea |
Qanisqineq |
Feb-21-07 07:00 PM |
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No, but more because of sugar's proven link to diabetes |
muriel_volestrangler |
Feb-21-07 07:03 PM |
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I believe what my doctor says |
ayeshahaqqiqa |
Feb-21-07 07:12 PM |
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And my mothers doctor, who also teaches in a hospital, said it was okay. |
Evoman |
Feb-21-07 07:34 PM |
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Then I think we can say that the medical community is split |
ayeshahaqqiqa |
Feb-21-07 07:51 PM |
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I heard that about Rummy too |
Raine |
Feb-21-07 07:56 PM |
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I don't know |
Conan_The_Barbarian |
Feb-21-07 07:20 PM |
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I get migraine headaches from |
ikojo |
Feb-21-07 07:29 PM |
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Bet you can't guess who was head of the corporation that got it approved. |
KamaAina |
Feb-21-07 07:30 PM |
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But it's approved all over the world |
Quixote1818 |
Feb-21-07 07:36 PM |
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Ah, but guess who's in charge of the Tri-lateral commission?! |
Bornaginhooligan |
Feb-21-07 07:37 PM |
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I voted other. |
bbinacan |
Feb-21-07 07:40 PM |
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Aspartame is far |
Bryn |
Feb-21-07 07:52 PM |
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Rummy the dummy had something |
Raine |
Feb-21-07 07:54 PM |
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You said it! RUMSFELD was CEO of Searle in 1981 |
Duppers |
Feb-21-07 08:13 PM |
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That was what did it for me and Aspartame! |
DemBones DemBones |
Feb-22-07 10:09 PM |
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I know I can't eat it -- makes me sick nt |
JerseygirlCT |
Feb-21-07 07:57 PM |
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I'll err against the side of obesity |
Truth Hurts A Lot |
Feb-21-07 08:05 PM |
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Make the switch... |
arikara |
Feb-22-07 10:20 PM |
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Other, they are both detrimental to your health. |
greyhound1966 |
Feb-21-07 08:06 PM |
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LOL - the "yes" answer doesn't mention Aspartame |
HughMoran |
Feb-21-07 08:06 PM |
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I have never heard of one single documented case of cancer or other |
karlrschneider |
Feb-21-07 08:07 PM |
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Sugar is natural. Artificial substitutes can cause problems... |
AX10 |
Feb-21-07 08:11 PM |
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Opium's natural too. |
Lex |
Feb-21-07 08:14 PM |
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Give it a break. I never said that everything that is natural... |
AX10 |
Feb-21-07 08:15 PM |
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And, I never said you said that. |
Lex |
Feb-21-07 08:16 PM |
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Hmmmm |
GodHelpUsAll2 |
Feb-21-07 08:33 PM |
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Don't bother to set your alarm tonight... |
karlrschneider |
Feb-21-07 08:46 PM |
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Good idea |
GodHelpUsAll2 |
Feb-21-07 08:52 PM |
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By the way, there seems to be a revival of the "marijuana will kill you" theme. |
karlrschneider |
Feb-21-07 09:02 PM |
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Well |
GodHelpUsAll2 |
Feb-21-07 09:18 PM |
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HAHA...I'm convinced. You aren't nuts...I can't stand brussels sprouts either |
karlrschneider |
Feb-21-07 09:41 PM |
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Alcohol is natural, as well. |
karlrschneider |
Feb-21-07 08:49 PM |
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Uh, sugar has no nutrients. It's pure 100% carbohydrate. |
karlrschneider |
Feb-21-07 08:48 PM |
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Um, carbohydrates are nutrients. |
kestrel91316 |
Feb-22-07 01:36 PM |
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Okay, that's technically correct...I meant to say sugar is just empty calories |
karlrschneider |
Feb-22-07 03:22 PM |
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Here's an interesting article |
ChoralScholar |
Feb-21-07 08:41 PM |
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Hmmm |
qanda |
Feb-22-07 06:00 AM |
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aspartame makes me deathly ill, sugar does not. |
niyad |
Feb-21-07 08:52 PM |
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Define |
GodHelpUsAll2 |
Feb-21-07 08:53 PM |
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heart palpitations, throat closing up, blood pressure skyrockets, trouble breathing |
niyad |
Feb-21-07 09:12 PM |
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It does |
GodHelpUsAll2 |
Feb-21-07 09:22 PM |
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So don't eat it. Peanuts kill some people too, shall we ban them as well? |
karlrschneider |
Feb-21-07 09:43 PM |
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Yer either with Aspartame or yer agin' it! |
Swamp Rat |
Feb-21-07 09:06 PM |
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Two letters- M.S. |
fudge stripe cookays |
Feb-21-07 09:15 PM |
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But MS pre-dates Equal, doesn't it? |
Lex |
Feb-21-07 09:39 PM |
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It does, but I still think it had something to do with mine, |
fudge stripe cookays |
Feb-22-07 05:28 AM |
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awesome link |
Saint Etienne17 |
Feb-22-07 09:10 PM |
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not if you have diabetis... |
flaminbats |
Feb-21-07 09:31 PM |
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understood |
kineneb |
Feb-22-07 12:32 PM |
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I can't even have a taste of the stuff without getting a major headache |
qanda |
Feb-22-07 05:53 AM |
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I don't care. |
LifeDuringWartime |
Feb-22-07 12:39 PM |
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Headache here too. Not always properly disclosed ... just like MSG n/t |
Blackhatjack |
Feb-22-07 12:41 PM |
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It's not the sugar, it's the high fructose corn syrup |
Paula Sims |
Feb-22-07 12:42 PM |
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I agree - HFCS is EVERYWHERE |
SheWhoMustBeObeyed |
Feb-22-07 02:13 PM |
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I don't know, but I hate the taste. |
Bridget Burke |
Feb-22-07 12:46 PM |
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Yes, it's bad, and Splenda has chlorine in it, which is poisonous. |
Perragrande |
Feb-22-07 12:54 PM |
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The presence of chloride ions in a chemical is not the same as the |
kestrel91316 |
Feb-22-07 01:40 PM |
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Damn right I do! |
StephenB48 |
Feb-22-07 01:03 PM |
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I just wish they had honest to god CANE SUGAR instead of high fructose corn syrup |
davepc |
Feb-22-07 01:06 PM |
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Amen to that! Both on the real cane sugar |
DemBones DemBones |
Feb-22-07 09:53 PM |
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I wanted to answer the poll, who uses sugar anymore |
donheld |
Feb-23-07 12:46 AM |
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aspartame is bad for you in larger continous quantities |
bambino |
Feb-22-07 01:07 PM |
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In my completely unscientific opinion ... |
Akoto |
Feb-22-07 01:13 PM |
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I thought this was a good article on problems of aspartame.... |
marions ghost |
Feb-22-07 01:14 PM |
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why? |
flaminbats |
Feb-22-07 01:40 PM |
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you might want to get a second opinion |
marions ghost |
Feb-22-07 05:05 PM |
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I have.. |
flaminbats |
Feb-22-07 07:26 PM |
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I've used it almost daily for nearly 30 years, since it came out. |
kestrel91316 |
Feb-22-07 01:27 PM |
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How anyone who knows the history of Aspartame's FDA approval... |
Junkdrawer |
Feb-22-07 02:02 PM |
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maybe those people are just plain arrogant!!! |
flaminbats |
Feb-22-07 02:13 PM |
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Go for it...Bottoms Up.. n/t |
Junkdrawer |
Feb-22-07 02:16 PM |
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It's harmless read SNOPES |
cgrindley |
Feb-22-07 05:30 PM |
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Thanks for posting that. nt |
Quixote1818 |
Feb-22-07 07:38 PM |
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Deleted sub-thread |
Name removed |
Feb-22-07 07:39 PM |
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Much, Much, Much Worse |
demrabble |
Feb-22-07 08:21 PM |
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time to ban the microwaves.. |
flaminbats |
Feb-22-07 08:39 PM |
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Dissent |
jerryme1 |
Feb-22-07 09:35 PM |
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OK I agree with |
marions ghost |
Feb-23-07 07:35 AM |
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NYT: Rising Incidence of Brain Tumors Is Drawing Attention and Concern... |
Junkdrawer |
Feb-22-07 08:34 PM |
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Sorry, this data is from years before Aspartame had been on the market. |
Quixote1818 |
Feb-22-07 08:39 PM |
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Reagan's FDA approved aspartame in 1981...for soda in 1983... |
Junkdrawer |
Feb-22-07 08:44 PM |
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Whoops, you are correct |
Quixote1818 |
Feb-22-07 08:49 PM |
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From your OWN cite... |
Junkdrawer |
Feb-22-07 08:54 PM |
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so what else should be banned? |
flaminbats |
Feb-22-07 08:57 PM |
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We should lock up people who inject industrial silicone into their clients' faces and bodies. |
oblivious |
Feb-22-07 09:03 PM |
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what about those who pay to have this injected? |
flaminbats |
Feb-22-07 09:08 PM |
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I think it safe to say they have suffered enough. |
oblivious |
Feb-22-07 09:11 PM |
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then who would we lock up and why? |
flaminbats |
Feb-22-07 09:14 PM |
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Silicon is safe |
Quixote1818 |
Feb-22-07 09:13 PM |
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This is what I'm talking about. |
oblivious |
Feb-22-07 09:37 PM |
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The original FDA vote was 3 to 2 AGAINST its approval.... |
Junkdrawer |
Feb-22-07 09:07 PM |
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no I agree... |
flaminbats |
Feb-22-07 09:10 PM |
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So then why did Canada and most other countries approve it? |
Quixote1818 |
Feb-22-07 09:29 PM |
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My mistake but your article is still not relevant |
Quixote1818 |
Feb-22-07 09:03 PM |
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Some folks... |
sendero |
Feb-22-07 09:13 PM |
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Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. |
GoneOffShore |
Feb-22-07 09:32 PM |
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actually my great-grandmother never threw away food.. |
flaminbats |
Feb-22-07 09:43 PM |
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Don't care, it doesn't have calories |
RGBolen |
Feb-22-07 09:40 PM |
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True, but people are fatter since diet drinks and diet foods came on the |
DemBones DemBones |
Feb-22-07 10:02 PM |
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of course it's worse than sugar...unless you mean REFINED sugar. |
QuestionAll |
Feb-22-07 09:42 PM |
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i voted "i don't know" but i don't drink it any more |
pitohui |
Feb-22-07 09:58 PM |
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Wine is good for you, as is water. |
DemBones DemBones |
Feb-22-07 10:06 PM |
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I think that anything is bad, in excess. |
Spider Jerusalem |
Feb-23-07 12:50 AM |
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SUGAR BLUES. Get it. Read it. |
leftstreet |
Feb-23-07 12:56 AM |
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Excellent recommendation! |
Lurking Dem |
Feb-23-07 08:16 AM |
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The only problem I know with it is that it can make you hungry for sweets. |
Odin2005 |
Feb-23-07 07:54 AM |
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Other.. |
chefgirl |
Feb-23-07 08:21 AM |
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It depends. I think some people are sensitive to it and some aren't. |
noonwitch |
Feb-23-07 08:43 AM |
#151 |
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