Guest guest Posted July 23, 2001 Report Share Posted July 23, 2001 I'm not saying there still couldn't be a link. Who knows how many things may end up being linked to fibroids, but for what it's worth, I never drink diet soft drinks. I occasionally drink regular Coca-Cola, but if I want a soft drink, I want the REAL THING : ) The only kind of tea I drink is green tea, and I never use sweetener. I drink coffee sometimes, but use creamer only (no sweeteners). So, as far as I know, I rarely if ever take in aspartame. aspartame? I don't know if studies have been done linking apartame and other sweeteners with fibroids or not, but I know that diet plays a huge role in all aspects. My question is: How many ladies in this group with fibroids drink (or did before changing their diet due to the fibroids) diet soft drinks or use sweeteners in tea? I know that I use the sweetener. I use it sparingly (3 packets per gallon), but I do use it. Could there be a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2001 Report Share Posted July 23, 2001 Aspartane is actually toxic. It breaks down into substances that kill brain cells and has been linked to brain tumors in mice. The brain is one part of the control mechanism for hormone balance. Check out these sites: http://www.lafayettesbest.com/articles/Aspartane.htm " If you are using ASPARTAME (NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, etc.) and you suffer from fibromyalgia symptoms, spasms, shooting pains, numbness in your legs, cramps, vertigo, dizziness, headaches, tinnitus, joint pain, depression, anxiety attacks, slurred speech, blurred vision, or memory loss-you probably have ASPARTAME DISEASE! " The article goes on to talk about how many people are being diagnosed with neuralogical disorders when in fact they have damage from aspartane. http://www.mercola.com/article/aspartame/fraud.htm Tish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2001 Report Share Posted July 23, 2001 I NEVER drink diet soft drinks or use artificial sweeteners of any kind. --- The Armstrongs wrote: > I don't know if studies have been done linking > apartame and other > sweeteners with fibroids or not, but I know that > diet plays a huge > role in all aspects. > > My question is: How many ladies in this group with > fibroids drink > (or did before changing their diet due to the > fibroids) diet soft > drinks or use sweeteners in tea? > > I know that I use the sweetener. I use it sparingly > (3 packets per > gallon), but I do use it. Could there be a link? > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2001 Report Share Posted July 23, 2001 I never used aspartame or drank diet drinks. I think however they could be part of the chemical cornucopia of catalysts that might be implicated in us humans taking detours not of our choosing.... terri stefanson wrote: > I NEVER drink diet soft drinks or use artificial > sweeteners of any kind. > > --- The Armstrongs wrote: > > I don't know if studies have been done linking > > apartame and other > > sweeteners with fibroids or not, but I know that > > diet plays a huge > > role in all aspects. > > > > My question is: How many ladies in this group with > > fibroids drink > > (or did before changing their diet due to the > > fibroids) diet soft > > drinks or use sweeteners in tea? > > > > I know that I use the sweetener. I use it sparingly > > (3 packets per > > gallon), but I do use it. Could there be a link? > > > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2001 Report Share Posted July 23, 2001 same goes for me.... --- terri stefanson wrote: > I NEVER drink diet soft drinks or use artificial > sweeteners of any kind. > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2001 Report Share Posted July 23, 2001 I never use aspartame, however, I do use sweet and low. > >Reply-To: uterinefibroids >To: uterinefibroids >Subject: Re: aspartame? >Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 14:13:06 -0700 (PDT) > >same goes for me.... >--- terri stefanson wrote: > > I NEVER drink diet soft drinks or use artificial > > sweeteners of any kind. > > > > > > >__________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2001 Report Share Posted July 23, 2001 I have never used them. Robyn The Armstrongs wrote: > > I don't know if studies have been done linking apartame and other > sweeteners with fibroids or not, but I know that diet plays a huge > role in all aspects. > > My question is: How many ladies in this group with fibroids drink > (or did before changing their diet due to the fibroids) diet soft > drinks or use sweeteners in tea? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2001 Report Share Posted July 24, 2001 > I NEVER drink diet soft drinks or use artificial > sweeteners of any kind. Same for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2001 Report Share Posted July 24, 2001 Tish, you've come across one of the more persistent urban legends at the link you've posted. This one has been around since at least 1998. If you'd like to read up on it, check out http://www.snopes2.com/, one of the Urban Legend sites. You can also find this on about.com's urban legend site, http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/blasp.htm?terms=aspartame. My general rule of thumb is to be suspicious of any suposedly scientific info I get that contains multiple exclamation points, or asks me to FORWARD THIS TO EVERYBODY YOU KNOW. Leonie -- " I went into the phone booth and came out Lois Lane " Nuala O'Faolain on turning 50 __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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