Aspartame
Coming Soon…Aspartame. I have written a lot about aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal) on this site but will be doing a specific appetizer on this artificial sweetener in the near future.
Aspartame is made from the amino acid aspartic acid (aspartate), which is a neurostimulating protein akin to glutamic acid (glutamate), the parent amino acid in MSG. In fact, glutamic acid is the principal neurotransmitter in the brain and is regulated by cells that support the neuron/synapse called glial cells, one of which is called the astrocyte. This cell regulates the level of glutamate at the synapse by removing the excess and converting it to aspartic acid. The astrocyte then creates more glutamate from aspartate as needed by the synapse. Excessive amounts of glutamic or aspartic acid can cause over-stimulation of the nerve and even neuronal death if the level gets high enough. This usually occurs when the neuron or glial cells are impaired for other reasons (e.g. viral or pleomorphic bacterial infections).
Like MSG, aspartame is a neurotoxin or “excitotoxin”, as Dr. Russell Blaylock terms them in his book Excitotoxins – The Taste that Kills. Another good read on the subject is Aspartame – Sweetness or Death, by David Dewey.
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Dogtor J
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These are little tidbits of knowledge I’ve discovered or insights I’ve gained over the years while doing my in-depth studies.For example, did you know researchers have found that nearly 40% of the genetic information in our DNA is viral information? This explains what we call “genetic diseases” including familial and breed tendencies toward food intolerance (e.g. celiac disease), neurological disorders (e.g. epilepsy), and numerous cancers.
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Welcome to the blog of the new DogtorJ.com. New research into the origin of our medical woes has revealed something startling: As it turns out, we are our own worst enemy. Yes, the Pogo quote of yesteryear found in the title of this article is quite accurate when applied to our medical lives. We love to discuss those things that we call “causes” of diseases even though we often have little clue as to how these things really cause illness. Even medical professionals can have difficulty grasping the true cause-and-effect. But that is understandable once some insight is gained into the true nature of medical training.
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In this section, I will be placing links to the latest breaking news in the food world, including updates on the use of elimination diets to control disease, articles on pet food, the truth about GMO foods and more. I will do my best to balance the bad with the good, but try to remember: Much of this will seem like bad news but at least we know about it now…and can change it!
With some of these stories, I will include a link to a blog entry so that you can comment on the article. This idea came to me after reading the first entry, which is a news flash that made my blood boil.
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