The first question that comes to my mind is, why would you want to consume products that have to be listed on a consumer safety fact sheet of any kind? My only conclusion can be that most people simply don't know how harmful these products can be over time.

If you have been experiencing any, some or all of these many symptoms, it could be due to your consumption of Aspartameor artificial sweetener laden sodas and foods. You'd better sit down for this one.

Do you experience headaches, nausea, vertigo, insomnia, blurred vision, blindness, other eye problems, numbness,memory loss, slurred speech, depression, hyperactivity,personality changes, stomach disorders, seizures, skinlesions, rashes, anxiety attacks, muscle cramping and joint pain, loss of energy, symptoms that mimic heart attack, ringing in your ears, hearing loss and loss or change of taste, because any of these symptoms could be the result of consuming sodas, or foods containing Aspartame.

Hundreds of pilots have reported adverse reactions so severe due to Aspartame consumption that they were considered life threatening. In an article in General Aviation News a former pilot suffered seizures whenever he drank diet soda and when he stopped consuming aspartame products, the seizures stopped.

Although seizures are common among aspartame consumers,headaches are the most common complaint. According to nutrition consultant, Caroline B. Kline, 18 million Americans suffer from migraine headaches. In her magazine article, "Migraine Makers", she suggests Aspartame consumption as a possible culprit.

The Mexican government has issued a detailed warning to be placed on diet sodas that contain Aspartame which reads:

"This product should not be consumed by individuals who are allergic to phenylalanine. Consumption by pregnant women and children under 7 is not recommended. Consumptionby diabetics must be authorized by a physician."

Drinking diet soda in an effort to control we*ght gain is a sad joke perpetrated upon the unsuspecting public for years and years. Many people have been mistakenly led to believe that drinking diet pop and soda (which is 200 times sweeter than sugar) will help avoid we*ghtgain.

The real truth about this, is that any kind of sweet taste triggers your body cells to store carbohydrates and fats,and this then stimulates the appetite and makes the body crave more carbohydrates.

Besides the psychological dangers associated with the "justification" process that takes place when you drink a "diet" soda and then later on feel that you can n*w eata high calorie dessert or a double cheese pizza, the American Cancer Society has documented that those using artificial sweeteners gain more we*ght than those who don't.

The big manufacturers are well aware that most people, when they know that a product contains less fat or less sugar, will justify it to themselves that it's okay to eat more of it. This is a really dangerous game the food industry is playing with our lives all for the sake of their fat profit margins.