Remember the piece I did in May on Why Honey?
In case you've forgotten here's the bottom line: Aspartame, commonly found in diet sodas and 'sugar-free' foods has been labeled the culprit of numerous illnesses, such as arthritis, birth defects, fibromyalgia, Alzheimer's, lupus, multiple sclerosis, and diabetes.
Well, apparently Aspartame is undergoing a facelift to appeal to those of us who have put a big 'X' on it.
If the information I shared with you in the past wasn't enough and you needed more of a reason to stop using artificial sweeteners or you just need a simple reminder then check out: America's Deadliest Sweetener Betrays Millions, Then Hoodwinks You With Name Change
Dr. Mercola's thoughts: "Aspartame producer Ajinomoto chose to rebrand it under the name AminoSweet, to 'remind the industry that aspartame tastes just like sugar, and that it's made from amino acids--the building blocks of protein that are abundant in our diet.'"
While you're at it also check out: Aspartame Dangers Revealed!
Good Substitutes for refined sugar include: unrefined evaporated cane juice, Sucanat, Stevia, date sugar, maple syrup, molasses, honey, agave nectar or syrup. Make sure these products are pure, organic, and do NOT include filers.
Stay Healthy!
