Aspartame (actual facts!)

[Chris McMahon]

OK, I checked Medline, 104 articles dealing with aspartame and the brain. 
Here's the deal: in ordinary human subjects, no adverse reactions to 
aspartame were documented. However, aspartame does affect levels of 
certain amino acids, particularly phenalynine.
     In people with abnormal levels of amino acids and/or hormones
(epinephrine was mentioned) aspartame *could* cause neurological effects. 
Particularly mentioned were headaches and behavioral disorders. No 
specific instances were noted, but much circumstantial evidence was 
cited. Again, this is not true for the GENERAL population.
     Diet Coke still gives me a headache. Of course, I ingest a lot of 
caffeine, and I smoke cigarettes, so my hormonal balance is pretty much 
shot anyway. 
    Please don't send me any more email, I don't care that much. 
Thanks,
    -Chris
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