Weekly Insight                      Is Your Diet Soda Killing You?               June 20, 2011

“If you have health, you probably will be happy, and if you have health and happiness, you have all the wealth you need, even if it is not all you want”.  ~Elbert Hubbard-

I received an e-mail from Dr. Steven F. Hotze, M.D. from Houston, Texas that had the above heading on it.  I’ve written about this subject before, both in my e-books “Live Your Perfect Weight and “Healthy Body – Healthy Skin”,  and also as a Weekly Insight.  I think this information is so important that I decided to send you Dr. Hotze’s report as follows:

“This week, the Wall Street Journal reported that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) added formaldehyde to the government’s list of chemicals and biological agents that may put people at increased risk of certain types of cancer, including those affecting the upper part of the throat behind the nose. 

Besides serious disease such as cancer, formaldehyde can cause initial symptoms of watery and burning in the eyes, nose and throat.  It can cause skin irritation, rashes, nausea, coughing, chest tightness, upset stomach and trouble breathing.  Formaldehyde also acts as a xenoestrogen and can disrupt your hormonal balance. 
 
Think you’re in the clear?  You may want to check your pantry.  Commonly used as a preservative in medical laboratories and mortuaries, you may be surprised to learn that this toxin is also a by-product of a popular artificial sweetener aspartame.  Consequently, it can be found in diet sodas, breath mints, gum, cereals, frozen desserts, coffee, juice, synthetic vitamins, pharmaceutical drugs, tea, wine coolers, and yogurt supplements. 
 
Additionally, formaldehyde is found in car exhaust, cigarette smoke, gas furnaces, and smoke from cooking appliances and open fireplaces, as well as a whole host of everyday products. 
 
You can minimize your exposure to formaldehyde by purchasing products that are free of harmful chemicals, such as natural sweeteners, formaldehyde-free nail polish and natural household and cosmetic products.
 
Need your diet soda fix?  Try Zevia.  This 100% natural soda is sweetened with stevia, so you get the flavor you crave without the chemicals!  Detoxification with the proper vitamins and minerals is also important, and remember to always read your labels.”
 

I cannot emphasize this last statement enough, please read your labels and protect yourself.  Aspartame can mimic diseases such as multiple sclerosis, and research shows that it (aspartame) leaves holes in your brain much like recreational drugs do. If the product says “diet” it probably contains this toxic chemical, and it has no place in our diet!

Sickness is the vengeance of nature for the violation of her laws.  ~Charles Simmons
 
 Truly Caring for Your Health & Happiness!

 Rosemary Evans

Live Your Perfect Weight.

www.LiveYourPerfectWeight.com