We love lists. That's why
McSweeny's Internet Tendency's Lists page is bookmarked on the office computer. That's why we read the phone book recreationally. That's why we can't resist making obscure lists of our own like the Top 10 Forgotten R&B Hits of the Early 80 ‘s...
Midnight Star –No Parking On The Dance Floor
Ready for the World –Oh Sheila
Shalamar –Second Time Around
Shannon –Let the Music Play
Vanity 6 –Nasty Girl
Expose –Point of No Return
Lakeside –Fantastic Voyage
The Whispers –Rock Steady
Mary Jane Girls –In My House
Zapp –I Want To Be Your Man
But when it comes to health and healthful living there is no room for play. The web is full of information about the possible dangers of chemical sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose. There hasn't been a lot of hard evidence complied yet and that's the major criticism by the skeptics. They assert that these dangerous chemical compounds have been rubber stamped by the FDA and ramrodded into our food supply without the proper longitudinal studies required to determine the lasting effects. To be sure, it's terrifying to read
what's in Splenda and scarier still think that millions of people consume it with little knowledge of it's carcinogenic ingredients... talk about a list!. That's why we've re-posted a distillation of the info that's out there in a list called the
Top 10 Dangers of Artificial Sweeteners which was gleaned from the
Nutra Legacy blog. Here's a copy of the post...
It is difficult but extremely important to curb your sugar cravings for improving your health. There is a huge misconception about artificial sweeteners. A lot of people think that by using these sweeteners they can not only satisfy their sweet tooth but also minimize the hazards of high intake of sugar. Unfortunately they are not aware of the dangers that they can suffer from the use of these harmful artificial sweeteners. The top ten dangers of these life threatening artificial sweeteners are given below:
Cancer:
According to the research, regular use of these artificial sweeteners can result in blood or brain cancer. This is considered one of the biggest risks of these sweeteners, so their consumption should be as limited as possible.
Depression, bipolar disorder and panic attacks:
The use of artificial sweeteners can create severe conditions of depression and panic attacks. Furthermore, it can also trigger bipolar disease. A person suffering from bipolar disease goes through extreme mood swings. Their immense levels of depression and elevation can only be controlled through medicine. Thus, to avoid such extreme discomfort, you should completely stop taking these artificial sweeteners or at least decrease their intake.
Persistent Headaches:
The consumption of fake sugar in foods and drinks can also lead to persistent headaches, which in some serious conditions can get worse and turn into migraines.
Weight Gain:
Many people think that artificial sweeteners make them lose weight. In fact, they are hugely mistaken, because these sweeteners not only don’t help them to lose weight but instead are actually one of the leading causes of obesity! It has been observed that people who use these sweeteners gain weight very rapidly. So, if you’re weight conscious, stay miles away from these sweeteners!
Allergic Reactions:
Artificial sweeteners can trigger allergic reactions too. These may include itchy or watery eyes, redness or swelling of the skin, rashes, sneezing, and stuffy or runny nose.
Birth Defects Or Infertility:
Studies show that the use of these harmful sweeteners has also led to infertility or birth defects in men. They contain such ingredients which slow down the male reproductive system.
Blurred Vision And Hearing Loss:
Most of these artificial sweeteners are very misleading. They tend to portray that there are no side effects of using them. However, they may also lead to blurred vision and hearing loss as they increase your blood sugar levels.
Alzheimer’sDisease:
Experts have proven that excessive use of artificial sweeteners can also result in Alzheimer’s disease. In other words, people who use ample amounts of artificial sweeteners can suffer from memory loss.
Cell Damage:
Along with many other dangers, artificial sweeteners are greatly damaging for cells as well. Therefore, their consumption should be very restricted.
Nervous System:
These are very damaging for the nervous system as well. Regular use can lead to nervous breakdowns, which can be fatal.
artificial sweeteners can also result in Alzheimer’s disease. In other words, people who use ample amounts of artificial sweeteners can suffer from memory loss.
Cell Damage:
Along with many other dangers, artificial sweeteners are greatly damaging for cells as well. Therefore, their consumption should be very restricted.
Nervous System:
These are very damaging for the nervous system as well. Regular use can lead to nervous breakdowns, which can be fatal.
A prime example would be the situation in the Ivory Coast, a West African country that supplies the US with a full 50% of its cocoa, one-third of the world's totals. For years the government has delayed elections due to political unrest and violence. Voters ousted the strongman President Gbagbo at long last in 2009 but when he refused to acknowledge the election's winner it launched the country into yet another wave of civil unrest. In a final drastic measure to cut off income for the government, the country's exporters agreed to a self-imposed one month ban on cocoa exports that began last January and ended a few days ago in May..
