since aspartame couldn't be proven safe and triggered brain tumors. Thus science never proved aspartame safe. Don Rumsfeld was CEO of Searle at the time and said he would "call in his markers" (a direct quote from Rumsfeld) to get it on the market. That he did. S
So aspartame is here today because of political chicanery, not science. FDA scientist, Dr. Adrian Gross and FDA toxicologist Dr. Jacqueline Verrett testified against aspartame before Congress for it being on the market. It
violates the Delaney Amendment because it triggers brain tumors and
brain cancer, adulteration statutes and Interstate Commerce." http://www.wnho.net/delaney_lives.htm
The Congressional and Administrative News: Legislative History of Food Additives Amendment of 1958 (p. 5302) declares: "Safety requires proof of reasonable certainty that no harm will result from the proposed use of an additive ... In determining the 'safety' of an additive, scientists must take into consideration the cumulative effect of such additive in the diet of man or animal over their respective life spans together with any chemically or
pharmacologically related substances in such diet. Thus, the safety of an additive in such diet. Thus, the safety of a given additive involves informed judgements based on educated estimates by scientists and experts of the anticipated ingestion of an additive by man and animals under likely patterns of use"
Original studies produced brain tumors and brain cancer as well as
testicular, mammary and ovarian tumors plus grand mal seizures and an
extensive list of other disabilities. Studies by Searle in Dr. Olney's lab (so he could see for himself) showed brain damage but they never sent the report to the FDA. This data is in the documentary, "Sweet Misery: A Poisoned World", www.soundandfury.tv
"1. The administration of aspartame, as reported in these studies at
high dosage levels for prolonged periods, constitutes clinical investigational use of a new "drug" substance."
2.The information submitted for our review is inadequate to permit
a scientific evaluation of clinical safety."
As to life time study of aspartame on animals, Dr. M. Soffritti showed in a 2005 study that aspartame is a multipotential carcinogen: www.Ramazzini.it
"Aspartame (APM) is one of the most widely used artificial sweeteners in the world. Its ever-growing use in more than 6000 products, such as soft drinks, chewing gum, candy, desserts, etc., has been accompanied by rising consumer concerns regarding its safety, in particular its potential long-term carcinogenic effects."
In light of the inadequacy of the carcinogenicity bioassays performed in the 1970s and 1980s, a long-term mega-experiment on APM was undertaken at the Cesare Maltoni Cancer Research Center of the European Ramazzini Foundation on groups of male and female Sprague-Dawley rats (100-150/sex/group), 8 weeks old at the start of the experiment. APM was administered in feed at concentrations of 100,000, 50,000, 10,000, 2,000, 400, 80, or
The results of the study demonstrate that APM causes: (a) an increased incidence of malignant tumor-bearing animals, with a positive significant trend in both sexes, and in particular in females treated at 50,000 ppm (P d 0.01) when compared to controls; (b) an increase in lymphomas-leukemias, with a positive significant trend in both sexes, and in particular in females treated at doses of 100,000 (Pd 0.01), 50,000 (P d 0.01), 10,000 (Pd 0.05), 2000 (Pd 0.05), and 400 ppm (Pd 0.01); (c) a statistically significant increased incidence, with a positive significant trend, of transitional cell carcinomas of the renal pelvis and ureter in females and particularly in those treated at 100,000 ppm (Pd 0.05); and (d) an increased incidence of malignant schwannomas of the peripheral nerves, with a positive trend in males (Pd 0.05).
The results of this mega-experiment indicate that APM, in the tested experimental conditions, is a multipotential carcinogenic agent. "
In 2007 Soffritti's new study:
"<http://www.ehponline.org/docs/2007/10271/abstract.html/>Lifespan
Exposure to Low Doses of Aspartame Beginning During Prenatal Life
Increases Cancer Effects in Rats" confirmed damage from low-dosage aspartame consumption over the long term and clearly demonstrated a great danger to unborn babies and children.
Newly identified is risk of breast cancer as the aspartame using child matures. Exposures were at low doses. A 20 kg (45 pounds) child drinking 2 cans of diet soda a day brings into his body 400 mg. of aspartame. Food & Drink Weekly reports that soda is the most commonly consumed beverage among children and soft drink consumption is up 500% over the last 50 years.
American consumption has skyrocketed to over 600 12-ounce servings per person per year, and climbing. Coke's goal is to jump sales 25% annually.
The aim of Soffritti's new study was to identify the cancer risk aspartame presents, starting with the mother's ingestion before the fetus is born.
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