Phenylalanine 

Phenylalanine is a naturally occurring amino acid that is found only
as a combination of many other amino acids. Phenylalanine occurs in
aspartame without its natural companions. The Phenylalanine in
aspartame breaks down into DKP, a known tumor agent. Phenylalanine can
cause serotonin levels in the brain to decrease, producing emotional
disorders such as depression, mood swings, and violent rages. It also
lowers seizure thresholds, is seen as a neurotoxin, and is suspected
of causing brain tumors.


Aspartic Acid 

Like Phenylalanine, aspartic acid is an amino acid found naturally
only in combination with other amino acids and is found in aspartame
alone. In this form, aspartic acid is a neurotoxin. It has a
cumulative effect on the endocrine and reproductive systems, and in
excessive amounts will cause overexcitement of brain cells, causing
them to be stimulated to death.

Apart from just not drinking diet sodas, is there any thing(s) I can
take, consume, to offset the effects of Espartame?

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As far as I've ever read, there isn't anything one can consume to
counteract the effects of Aspartame.  Phenyketonurics are told to
avoid the substance for this reason.

Personally, I avoid it like the plague.  I always end up with the
Migraine From Hell(TM) after ingesting Aspartame, and have decided
that I can live without the stuff if it's going to do *that* to me.

--Missy

Avoid it entirely. Read labels it is in everything, foods, gum, candy
and soft drinks(mostly diet sodas.).

The only way to flush it out of the system is through regular
consumption of various anti-oxidants which bond with free radicals
like formic acid, and other compounds that are created when Aspartame
breaks down in the body.

Examples of Antioxidants are ALL plants period, fruits and vegetables.
Blue berries for example and berries have the highest antioxidant
content of any known fruit.  Be careful as too much will cause your
body to go into detox and make your body feel achy and worse.  See a
doctor(nautropathic) or chinese medicine doctor about changing your
diet.

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As far as I know the only hazard concerning asparatame is if it is
exposed to extremely high heat. The government would not keep it on
the market if it was a dangerous ingrediant. The human body creates
new cells everday and eliminates the bad ones, this is how we stay
alive and remain healthy. It is our ability to fight off the negative
agents that enter our bodies. Keep A HEALTHY LIVER! There are many
sodas on the market that are natural and do not contain asparatame,
they have less calories than regular soda and taste almost the same,
actually they are better. Blue Sky is one, Hansens all natural soda,
Knudsons, just to name a few. There are alternatives.
Stay Healthy!
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