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Angry Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 02:08 PM Original message |
Sweetener 'linked' to leukaemias (ASPARTAME DANGERS) |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
1. Bah...you just did beat me to it! |
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Angry Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 02:13 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I hate when that happens! :-) |
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Melodybe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. Quit drink aspartame about 2 years ago when my chemist hubby |
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Mandate My Ass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
3. I could never stand the taste of the stuff |
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1monster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 03:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
33. Darn. I can't stand the taste of sugar in my sweet drinks anymore because |
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I Have A Dream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 03:49 PM Response to Reply #33 |
39. Splenda has some issues also. |
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mom cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 06:13 PM Response to Reply #39 |
59. I just gave up on sweeteners and feel better. It took a while to get |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 09:44 PM Response to Reply #39 |
71. thanks for the input |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-05 11:03 AM Response to Reply #71 |
84. One persons opinion and you are sold?? Where's the facts? |
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I Have A Dream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-05 09:49 PM Response to Reply #84 |
96. I don't know whether you're addressing me or not, but... |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 04:03 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. So far problems with Splenda are just hearsay. |
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I Have A Dream (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 07:05 PM Response to Reply #40 |
62. I can just say that I personally had problems with it. |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-05 11:01 AM Response to Reply #62 |
83. I've been having neurological issues - switching to Splenda |
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NYdemocrat089 (614 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
4. Oh God. |
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Mr_Spock (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-05 11:03 AM Response to Reply #4 |
85. You're as good as dead! |
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fudge stripe cookays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
6. I've been consuming the crap like crazy.... |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
7. Nutra Sweet (Trade name) has been linked to a lot of stuff. |
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Lindacooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 09:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
69. In my food science classes in 1980, the profs all said |
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dean_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-05 01:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
93. Joint pain might not have been from the Aspartame though. |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
8. Racketeering (Rico)Charges filed Against NutraSweet |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 02:22 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. NIH Finds Ethics Violations in 44 Cases |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
10. I stopped drinking aspertame and I've LOST weight |
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mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 09:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
66. Same here, hubby and I went back to organic sugars and honey |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
11. Before everybody freaks out...read the article!!! |
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Angry Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 02:37 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. A "little bit of arsenic" is safe to ingest as well.... |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 02:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Read the article... |
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kutastha (400 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 09:11 PM Response to Reply #17 |
67. Doncha know? |
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Megahurtz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-05 11:29 AM Response to Reply #17 |
88. I just think a person is better off |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 02:44 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. This chemical was rejected for YEARS until Rumsfeld/Reagan in 1981 |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 02:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Links? |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 02:54 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I remember the Senate hearings on Aspartame. |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 03:08 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. I've been looking for information and there is precious little... |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 03:37 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. There's a boatload of links here: |
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qanda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 03:48 PM Response to Reply #25 |
37. My body lets me know everytime I have anything with aspartame in it |
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Eloriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 03:49 PM Response to Reply #25 |
38. HaHa, oh REALLY????????? |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 04:09 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. I'll look at these...but |
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Eloriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 08:51 PM Response to Reply #43 |
63. Well, you see -- |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 09:48 PM Response to Reply #63 |
73. Very convenient... |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 04:04 PM Response to Reply #25 |
41. And that surprises you? |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 04:12 PM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Do you have any scientific studies which back up your claims? |
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Angry Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 04:14 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. Do a google search. You'll find all the studies you want! n/t |
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BiggJawn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 04:34 PM Response to Reply #45 |
51. Google is your Friend. |
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geebensis (225 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-05 10:35 AM Response to Reply #45 |
80. Nutrasweet's competitors would love... |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-05 12:33 PM Response to Reply #80 |
89. Well said!!! ...nt |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-05 01:46 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. I am a liberal freakazoid whacko tin-foil hatter |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-05 01:51 PM Response to Reply #90 |
94. Exactly right... |
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gulfcoastliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-05 10:14 PM Response to Reply #41 |
97. Scary picture... Mad Eye Rummy! |
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cyberpj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-05 01:55 PM Response to Reply #19 |
95. Read Roland99 posts #8 and #9 nt. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
12. problematic ... |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 03:16 PM Response to Reply #12 |
28. I have a diabetic.. |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 03:37 PM Response to Reply #28 |
35. not for cooking |
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sendero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 04:07 PM Response to Reply #35 |
42. Ok... |
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Eloriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 04:20 PM Response to Reply #35 |
49. I hate to tell you this |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 05:32 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. ummm |
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Eloriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 09:00 PM Response to Reply #53 |
65. Yeah, I saw a later post of yours and realized |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-05 10:07 AM Response to Reply #65 |
77. causes and symptoms |
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PennyK (382 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 09:52 PM Response to Reply #35 |
74. I'm surprised, because |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-05 10:14 AM Response to Reply #74 |
78. I know! |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-05 10:22 AM Response to Reply #35 |
79. Have you heard of stevia? |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-05 10:57 AM Response to Reply #79 |
82. yup ;) |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-05 11:06 AM Response to Reply #82 |
86. Wow, thanks for that. |
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JusticeForAll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
13. Hmm ok, Aspartame might be bad...what about saccharin? |
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Angry Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 02:42 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Saccharin is no longer GRAS! I.E., It's very TOXIC! |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 02:56 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. The only trouble with stevia is, |
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Eloriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 03:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. How and where are you using it? |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-05 02:58 PM Response to Reply #24 |
98. I've used both kinds. |
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seeminer21 (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 03:10 PM Response to Reply #16 |
27. Come on..... |
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Angry Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 04:12 PM Response to Reply #27 |
46. fine, but do the research on it elsewhere |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
15. I have a co-worker that was complaining a month or so ago |
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Kraklen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 02:50 PM Response to Original message |
20. If you think aspartame is bad... |
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FlaGranny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 02:58 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Tooth abscess can |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. good point |
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Angry Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 04:10 PM Response to Reply #20 |
44. You're right: Sugar is addicting and toxic! |
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MisterP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 06:54 PM Response to Reply #20 |
61. what about the leukemia possible from aspartame? |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 03:09 PM Response to Original message |
26. I gave up drinking ANY kind of soft drink in January 1980 |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 04:25 PM Response to Reply #26 |
50. I have maybe one soda a week |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 05:39 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. I try to keep my kids off the stuff as much as possible. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 06:49 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. Yes! |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
30. laboratory rats are notorious for getting cancer |
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Der Blaue Engel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 03:31 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Noooooooooo! OMG, I just dropped my hat!! |
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Der Blaue Engel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
31. Good thing I loathe artificial sweeteners |
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goodboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
34. Andy Stephenson first told me about this. The last time he stayed |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
48. I Use Stivia - Quit Drinking Diet Soda's 13 Yrs. Ago |
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Eloriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 04:41 PM Response to Reply #48 |
52. I make a home-made ginger ale using Stevia |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 05:54 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. damn those lab rats! |
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Eloriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 09:46 PM Response to Reply #56 |
72. Well, GOOD |
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iverglas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-05 09:50 AM Response to Reply #72 |
76. ah, c'mon |
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nine30 (593 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
55. I won't surive without 4+ Diet Pepsis /day. |
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October (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
57. Check your gum, too! |
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Norbert (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
58. Ohhhhhh! Shit! I'm a dead man! |
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Tight_rope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
64. I never did like that fake stuff.... |
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Phoonzang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
68. What Snopes has to say about Aspartame... |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 10:28 PM Response to Reply #68 |
75. That's from 1998. |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-05 01:50 PM Response to Reply #75 |
91. I'm sure they would update or apend it if new info came out. |
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Pepperbelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-05 03:28 PM Response to Reply #91 |
99. Snopes is not the end-all-be-all ... |
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seeminer21 (98 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-21-05 02:48 PM Response to Reply #99 |
102. Snopes is my bible..... |
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darkism (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-14-05 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
70. 15 years of Diet Dr. Pepper and not about to stop now |
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Zodiak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-05 01:50 PM Response to Reply #70 |
92. That's my poison, too....the sweet bliss of fizzies. n/t |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-05 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
81. It's not causing me any problems and Diet Coke with splenda is nasty |
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ernstbass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jul-15-05 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
87. Everything in moderation |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-05 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
100. Mother Nature designed the perfect foods for us and all living creatures |
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Angry Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jul-16-05 04:41 PM Response to Original message |
101. Stevia up and coming.... |
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