Sweeteners Not Found in Nature

There are a lot of things that nature has produced and they are good, however the following sweeteners are not from nature:

Aspartame (Nutrasweet & Equal)

• Aspartame is hidden in sugar-free gum, diet sodas, low fat products including yogurt
• Sucralose (Splenda) is made from chlorinating sugar, chlorine consumption causes: immune suppression, affects the blood, heart and respirator system of lab animals, interferes with the proper functioning of the thyroid.

Saccharin (Sweet & Low)

• Banned from use in Canada in 1977 after it was found to increase animal risk of bladder cancer.
• FDA us to require warning labels on food that contained saccharin, but the food industry lobbyists reversed the requirement.

A few things that sugar does to the body: Adapted from 146 Reasons Why Sugar is Ruining Your Health by Nancy Appleton, Ph.D.

• Sugar can suppress the immune system
• Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium
• Sugar can weaken eyesight
• Sugar can cause hypoglycemia
• Sugar can cause a rapid rise of adrenaline levels in children
• Sugar contributes to obesity
• Sugar can cause arthritis
• Sugar can cause heart disease and emphysema
• Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis
• Sugar can increase cholesterol
• Sugar can lead to both prostate cancer and ovarian cancer
• Sugar can contribute to diabetes
• Sugar can cause CVD (cardiovascular disease)
• Sugar can make your skin age by changing the structure of collagen
• Sugar can produce a significant rise in triglycerides
• Sugar can increase the body’s fluid retention
• Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines
• Sugar can cause depression
• Sugar can contribute to Alzheimer’s disease

Various Names of MSG!

What’s In Your Kitchen...

1. Have you ever wondered why it can be difficult to change your eating habits?

2. Do you wonder why fast food and processed foods taste so good?

3. Did you know that MSG is an excitotoxin and may contribute to longterm neurological damage?

Various additives are in fast foods and processed foods to make it taste good and keep you coming back for more.

There are many labels that say “MSG-Free”. However, don’t be fooled there are many names for MSG. Review the list below and then check your kitchen:

•Aspartame

•Autolyzed Plant Protein

•Autolyzed Yeast

•Barley Malt

•Bouillon

•Calcium Caseinate

•Carrageenan

•Citrus Acid

•Gelatin

•Glutamate

•Glutamic Acid

•Hydrolyzed Anything (corn gluten, protein, soy protein)

•Maltodextrin

•Malt Extract

•Monopotassium Glutamate

•MSG

•Monosodium Glutamate

•Natural Beef Flavoring, Natural Chicken Flavoring, Natural Pork Flavoring

•Senomyx

•Sodium Caseinate

•Soy Extracts, Soy Protein Isolate, Soy Sauce

•Textured Protein

•Vegetable Protein Extract

•Whey Protein Extract

•Yeast Extract

•Yeast Food

•Yeast Nutrient