FDA rebuffs call for aspartame probe

CNN ^ | 06.30.07

[rxgalfl]

I am quite thankful to Google searches and other resources you have used replying to me. However, and this is quite astonishing considering the fact that yourself is involved in healing and actually believes and lives the most important one of all, healing by faith, you are not aware of the stubbornness of most patients, especially the ones who suffer or lifelong chronic diseases as DM. Once they find a niche (artificial sweetener included) which works for them and helps them manage the disease nothing you or I or FDA or research will convince them otherwise. DM is a ...nasty disease and for these people the alternative is worth the risk of using their choice of sweeteners.

You have gone off a tangent which is not relating to the initial post but that's okay, I appreciate and respect your passion. But again, keep in mind, people ultimately make their own choices in life and all you can do is offer them them a professional advice that come from care, compassion and love for our fellow man.

[GGpaX4DumpedTea]

“But again, keep in mind, people ultimately make their own choices in life and all you can do is offer them a professional advice that come from care, compassion and love for our fellow man.”

Yes, people do make their own choices, and often neither you nor we can effect a change in those choices that might make their life, or their dealing with illness, easier.

And yes, we are well aware of the stubornness of patients. Yet we find, as you do, those who are teachable and will make changes. We believe lifestyle changes should be a part of what God accomplishes through whatever means. God often uses the physician in healing. We believe that faith and prayer open the door to healing, and God has infinite ways to accomplish it.

Care, compassion and love for our fellow man is why we reach out with God’s love and His healing touch. We have also found that we don’t have to preach or teach doctrine in doing so - no strings.

[William Tell]

slow5poh said: "... you may as well go for the real coke. "

Some people, like me, are sensitive to having too much sugar in the diet, but aren't particularly worried about the total calories.

Until recently, I was consuming several diet sodas per day sweetened with aspartame. After readinga book which claimed that aspartame upsets the proper operation of a key neuro-transmitter, I decided to eliminate them.

Much to my surprise, it would appear that the aspartame is very habit-forming. It took weeks for my cravings to subside.

[bigdcaldavis]

CSPI: The same scumbags who, in the 1980s, actually DEFENDED trans fats. If there were a criminal probe against trans fats, CSPI should be among those prosecuted. I’m sure “Tiny” would love to make Michael Jacobson his “prag”. :-D