http://dorway.com/blayart1.txt has interesting information on this.

Marshall

Ode Coyote wrote:

>  "In the original lab tests, animals developed brain tumors (phenylaline
>       breaks down into DXP, a brain tumor agent). When Dr. Espisto was
> lecturing on Aspartame, one physician in
>       the audience, a neurosurgeon said, "When they remove brain tumors,
> they have found high levels of Aspartame in
>       them"
> ####
>
> If aspertame metabolizes into DXP and or phenylaline, then aspertame will
> not be found in a brain tumor unless the patient injected diet coke
> directly into his brain.  The statement is at least inacurate and most
> likely a complete a fabrication.  What neurosurgeon said something that is
> so improbable? [no reference, right?]
>
>  No mention of how many tumors were found to contain these compounds but no
> exposure to aspertame.
> Incomplete info used to promote a polarization of opinion.
>  These compounds could have easily come from inhaling automobile exhaust or
> a hundred other industrial/consumer waste sources.  [maybe even methane
> from cow crap.]
>
> Notice that I did not say that aspertame is a 'good' thing. [many
> unthinking people who would listed to such crap as the article would assume
> diferently]
>  Aspertame might even be worse than as presented. The point is, I don't
> know either way and the article presumes to without providing any real
> information. The article was designed to scare you...not to make you think
> and choose.
>
>  Remember the aluminum scare?
> Aluminum found in higher concentration in Alzheimer patients does not mean
> that aluminum causes Alzheimers.  It probably means that whatever DOES
> cause it, or the process of having it,  also increases deposits of
> compounds of aluminum, given that everyone is constantly exposed to
> aluminum because it's one of the most common elements on the planet.
>  Now, is Alsheimers on the increase or the decrease since people stopped
> using aluminum pots?
>
>  When anyone, no matter who that might be, appeals to your emotions rather
> than your thinking ability, beware of propaganda.
>  You are being shorted out for a reason that may not be yours.
> Ken
>
> At 11:15 PM 8/1/02 -0700, you wrote:
> >> ...Stevia, a sweet food, NOT AN ADDITIVE, that helps in the metabolism of
> >>
> >> sugar, which would be ideal for diabetics, has now been approved as a
> >>
> >> dietary supplement by the FDA. For years, the FDA has outlawed this sweet
> >>
> >> food because of their loyalty to Monsanto...
> >>
> >http://www.XpeditionsMagazine.com/magazine/articles/kathy/asp.html
> >jr
> >
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