In the 1970s, aspartame was having some serious troubles. Actually, aspartame almost got scrapped because it was causing brain tumors. That's right. Back then, everyone knew that aspartame caused …
Sugarphobia – Are You Afraid Of Sugar?
Are you afraid of sugar? Over the past several decades, sugar has become a villain in the modern American diet. It's not the sugar - it's how it is used - or over-used, should I say. Sugar is …
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Aspartame in The 1960s
It's been thirty years since aspartame first came on the market as NutraSweet/Equal®. Researchers warned us as early as the 1960s that this artificial sugar substitute was harmful to human health, but …
Just Another Chemical Cocktail – Neotame
Did you know that the FDA was petitioned in 1997 to approve neotame for use as a tabletop sweetener? Neotame was finally approved for commercial marketing on July 9, 2002 as a general-use sweetener …
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Today’s Kids Are Overfed and Undernourished – and It’s Getting Worse
During the Second World War in the UK, the Ministry of Food believed good nutrition was a prerequisite for good health. Expectant mothers were provided with orange juice and cod-liver oil, along with …
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Diet Sweeteners Increase Hunger
Are you or your kids hungry all the time? Maybe you don’t feel satisfied after eating a sugar-free snack or meal. Well, the research shows that diet sweeteners increase hunger. Here's why you don’t …
