Would you knowingly give your child a poison to drink?

Of course not. But you may, unknowingly, be doing just that.

Today, when chilling with friends and an ice cold SPRITE, I made a rather shocking discovery:

Peeled off TAX sticker reveals warning: CAUTION: CONTAINS ASPARTAME*

After my first sip (which would also be the very last and it left an awful taste in my mouth), I scratched off the Ghana Revenue Authority TAX sticker of the bottle's cap looking for any hint on the foul taste in my mouth and read in the third line of the microscopic sized text CAUTION: Contains aspartame.

What is aspartame? You may ask...

Aspartame is a highly addictive artificial sweetener and flavour enhancer, used in over 10,000 products worldwide.

One reason why manufacturers use aspartame in so many products may be because it is cheaper than sugar, as well as being highly addictive.

Produced by genetic engineering, aspartame is incorrectly classified as an additive, when it is in fact an excitotoxic- and neurotoxic drug, supposedly developed to treat peptic ulcers.

Since its creation, aspartame has been known to cause cancer, and only received approval by the American Food and Drug Agency (FDA) through fraudulent means.

Aspartame is predominantly used in sugar-free, low-fat and diet products, chewing gums, sports- and energy drinks.

It’s also added to pharmaceuticals, medications, supplements and personal care products, but might not be labelled as aspartame because there is no requirement to do so.

Brand names include Aminosweet, Equal, Nutrasweet, Spoonful, and NutraTaste. It can also be listed as E951, and sometimes labels will only say ‘contains phenylalanine’.

Aspartame is a known potent brain toxin and endocrine disrupter, it consists of the amino acids aspartic acid and phenylalanine.

A can of diet soda contains about 190mg of aspartame which in its pure form (a white powder), is about 200 times sweeter than sugar.

More than 90 countries world-wide approve Aspartame for human consumption and some people, including children, consume it in large quantities.

When ingested, aspartame is broken down into these amino acids and a small amount of methanol (or "wood alcohol").

A skull and cross bones danger sign manifested in my imagination - i wanted to know more..

I found out that aspartame is an excitotoxin and a known carcinogenic substance - in other words aspartame causes brain cells to die and causes cancer.

My very first question: Is it even LEGAL for a tax stamp to cover this warning?

Of course, taxing people is important government business, but..

Aspartic acid is known to kill brain cells.
Phenylalanine is known to kill brain cells.
Methanol, a toxic substance that can cause blindness etc. (depending on the dose). Not only that, but methanol is deadly to humans because it cannot be broken down safely. Instead, it is metabolised into formaldehyde, a recognised carcinogen.

Aspartame kills brain cells?

Aspartame is an exciton-toxin, which binds with cells, adding too much calcium to them, which causes them to die - creating nervous system disorders. Aspartame can also form a harmful by-product called diketonepiperazine (DKP), an agent linked to brain tumours.

It’s especially dangerous for pregnant women to digest this toxin.

The brains of unborn foetuses, babies and young children are particularly easily damaged by these toxins, that can enter the brain through the placenta to a foetus and breach the immature blood brain barrier, destroying synapses and cells.

The reason is because infants and young children have yet to fully develop their blood-brain barrier, which helps protect against toxins like this one, so it becomes extremely toxic to them.

Over time this toxin builds up in the body wrecking havoc - and more often than not: Sending you to hospital and sooner than later, 6 feet under.

About 20% of Ghanaians die of diseases that can be linked to the ingestion of aspartame

Aspartame kills brain cells

Aspartame is made up of aspartic acid (40%), phenylalanine (50%) and methanol (10%) - all three forms present in aspartame have neurotoxic effects on the human body. (A neurotoxin overstimulates nerve cells until they die.)

Phenylalanine is a neurotoxin

Phenylalanine excites the neurons in the brain resulting in cellular death.

Methanol is a highly toxic alcohol

Aspartame, contains 11% methanol by weight (about 20mg per serving).

Methanol is a toxic alcohol that is used industrially as a solvent, pesticide, and alternative fuel source.

Furthermore, methanol is metabolized into the known human carcinogen formaldehyde and formic acid, which is known to be highly toxic to the central nervous system. This happens at lower temperatures than the temperature of the human body.

In nature, Formic Acid is most commonly found in the bites and stings of insects, namely ants and bees. It is also being used as a pesticide.

Formaldehyde is the chemical used in most nail varnish and to preserve dead bodies.

What foods contain aspartame?

A Ghanaian study found that aspartame can be found in 21% of beverages in Ghana, including sodas, 'juices', flavoured waters, dairy products, nutrition bars, desserts, chewing gum, candy, 'toffees' sauces, syrups and condiments.

It is also a component of some prescription and over-the-counter medications and chewable vitamins.

Chronic (90 day) administration of aspartame to rats, at ranges only 50% above what the FDA considers safe for human consumption, resulted in blood and brain tissue changes consistent with brain damage.

You may be tricked into thinking you are drinking something sweet, but your brain knows better and expects a calorie intake to occur. When it doesn’t - the regulatory mechanisms are disturbed.

In one study, people who drank two or more diet sodas a day experienced waist size increases that were six times greater than those of people who didn’t drink diet soda.

Blood sugar levels are also raised by Aspartame which can be dangerous to diabetic patients.

Ever gone to the doctor with real, physical symptoms, but he/she can’t find the cause?

It’s probably your diet, your environment, or both.

Enough is enough

We decided to distance ourselves and that: People need to know the truth about companies which are slowly poisoning us and our children.

So, how evil is a company that silently, and under (tax stamp) cover - kills our children - our future, using parents as their unaware PUSHERS of an addictive, deadly drug to their own children?

A global company that is poisoning our children, brothers and sisters with 'Aspartame'.

Coca Cola is an company who will stop at nothing to expand their reach at any cost. Anyone who work for the CocaCola company, including those who help to advertise this POISON to children are the scum of the earth.

There are no health warnings on labels on the beverages to inform consumers about the risks or they are covered with a Ghana Revenue TAX sticker.

The most sinister part of this is that these products are being marketed to youth and children.

Aspartame Side Effects

The components of aspartame can lead to a number of health problems: Side effects can occur gradually, can be immediate, or can be acute reactions.

There are over 92 different health side effects associated with aspartame consumption:

Eyes

Blindness in one or both eyes
Decreased vision and/or other eye problems such as: blurring, bright flashes, squiggly lines, tunnel vision, decreased night vision
Pain in one or both eyes
decreased tears
trouble with contact lenses
bulging eyes

Ears

Tinnitus - ringing or buzzing sound
Severe intolerance of noise
Hearing impairment

Neurologic

Epileptic seizures
Headaches
migraines and (some severe)
Dizziness unsteadiness, both
Confusion, memory loss, both
Severe drowsiness
sleepiness
Paresthesia or numbness of the limbs
Severe slurring of speech
Severe hyperactivity and restless legs
Atypical facial pain
Severe tremors

Psychological / Psychiatric

Severe depression
Irritability
Aggression
Anxiety
Personality changes
Insomnia
Phobias

Chest

Palpitations, tachycardia
Shortness of breath
High blood pressure

Gastrointestinal

Nausea
Diarrhea, sometimes with blood in stools
Abdominal pain
Pain when swallowing

Skin and Allergies

itching without a rash
lip and mouth reactions
hives
aggravated respiratory allergies such as asthma

Endocrine and Metabolic

Loss of control of diabetes
Menstrual changes
Marked thinning or loss of hair
Marked weight loss
Gradual weight gain
Aggravated low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
Severe PMS

Other

Frequency of voiding and burning during urination
Excessive thirst, fluid retention, leg swelling, and bloating
Increased susceptibility to infection

Additional Symptoms of Aspartame Toxicity include the most critical symptoms of all

Death
Irreversible brain damage
Birth defects, including mental retardation
Peptic ulcers
Aspartame addiction and increased craving for sweets
Hyperactivity in children
Severe depression
Aggressive behavior
Suicidal tendencies

Aspartame may trigger, mimic, or cause the following illnesses:

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Epstein-Barr
Post-Polio Syndrome
Lyme Disease
Grave’s Disease
Meniere’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease
ALS
Seizures
Epilepsy
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
EMS
Hypothyroidism
Mercury sensitivity from Amalgam fillings
Fibromyalgia
Cancer
Lupus
non-Hodgkins
Lymphoma
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

These are not allergies or sensitivities, but diseases and disease syndromes.

Aspartame poisoning is commonly misdiagnosed because aspartame symptoms mock textbook ‘disease’ symptoms, such as Grave’s Disease.

Aspartame changes the ratio of amino acids in the blood, blocking or lowering the levels of serotonin, tyrosine, dopamine, norepinephrine, and adrenaline. Therefore, it is typical that aspartame symptoms cannot be detected in lab tests and on x-rays. Textbook disorders and diseases may actually be a toxic load as a result of aspartame poisoning.

I won't stop here.

Aspartame in children's medicines

This toxic additive is also contained in medicines which may be used by children and young people. If you are not sure whether a medicine you are giving your child contains aspartame, ask the pharmacist.

Be on the lookout for 'sugar-free', also 'chewable' and 'effervescent'...

Serving soft drink to children is child abuse, plain and simple: Truth.

Type 2 diabetes is becoming so common it is all but expected in those tipping over from overweight to obese.

Heart disease is killing a Ghanaian about every 30 minutes.

Why are we not screaming? Almost all of these cases are preventable, developing as a result of what a person shoves in their gob.

Part of the solution is simple: stop swallowing the most obvious of our mortal enemies. Just bypass those who are all fizz and no function.

Pour soft drinks away.

Stop offering the fizzy stuff as a standard choice. Stop having it as part of the pantry, the fridge, the party.

Dumping it is not extreme or hysterical because the science is conclusive.

Deciding that soft drinks will be dropped from the shopping list is a simple, straightforward and life saving step.

Parents often protest with a standard, reflexive line that their children only get soft drink as a treat.

Giving a kid soft drink is cruel and sets their system up for a fall.

It wires little taste-buds to seek things that are artificial and unnaturally sweet.

Science shows it takes concerted detoxification for them to regain appreciation for real flavour and to be able to identify what tastes truly good.

Artificial sweeteners are their own kind of wicked, easing the sweet craving and maintaining the sweet habit while delivering chemicals in a body and precious brain.

No amount of marketing will make cola drinks anything other than liquid poison.

Soft drink is the scourge of nations.

It serves no nutritional purpose. It does not even fill our bulging bellies. Boycott the junk. Drink water instead.

Coca Cola products must carry a scary warning label:

At AYASOFT, we refuse to ever bless Coca Cola marketing with our products and services and we hope that Coca Cola and all its aware supporters enjoy burning in hell for all eternity for their evil ways.

Ghanaians should boycott all Coca-Cola and Non-Nutritive Sweetener products.

Detox

Begin with detoxifying your body of all residual chemical toxins from aspartame's chemical make up of phenylalanine, aspartic acid and methanol and their toxic by-products, and see if any adverse health symptoms remain. Try the Aspartame Detoxification Program, and within 30 days your symptoms should disappear.

Steps:

Remove all sugar-free products with aspartame from your diet.
Learn to 'read' your body. Begin recording any health changes.
Get a hair analysis.
Be happy with yourself.
Detoxify.
Restore depleted nutrients.
Exercise and get plenty of rest.
Eat 75% raw foods at every meal.
Drink water, water, water.
Get control of your life.

Tell everyone you know.

Talk to schools and day care centers. Offer to speak at parent-teachers meetings.
Contact your local, state, and Federal government representatives.
If you see someone with a diet drink, ask if they have had any of the typical aspartame side effects.
Spread the word at your work.
Register a complaint with the FDA about aspartame poisoning: fdaghana.gov.gh
Register a complaint with the Ministry of Health about aspartame poisoning: moh.gov.gh
Return all food products with aspartame, opened or unopened, to your grocer. Tell him/her the products make you sick. The grocer can return them to the manufacturer for a store refund. The manufacturer should get the message. So, will the grocer.
Spread the word on social networks.
Publish articles in newsletters at your church, place of work, or neighborhood association.
Become a role model and personal example for health and wellness.
Aim to use local, natural products such as Honey for sweetening.
Eat fresh unprocessed foods.
Grow Stevia in your garden.
Get used to natural sweetness in ripe foods.
Read the labels.