that cholesterol causes cardiovascular disease. Other factors play a much larger role in heart disease. For example: lack of antioxidants, inflammation, stress, and genetics. Statins deplete Coenzyme Q-10, which is an essential nutrient in cellular metabolism. This depletion leads to chaos at the cellular level and results in a myriad of life threatening side effects. These side effects include muscle damage, lack of energy, heart
failure, liver damage, kidney failure, memory loss, diabetes, and even cancer.
• Proton Pump Inhibitors – Nexium, Prilosec Protonix: Used to reduce stomach acid in acid reflux disease (simple heartburn) these drugs lead to serious health deficits: impede protein diges- tion; virtually stops calcium absorption; impede Vitamin B-12 absorption; reduce the parasite barrier which can lead to a variety of infections, especially respiratory conditions (bronchitis, pneu- monia).
Psychotherapeutics – antidepressants, anti-psychotics
Although these drugs may be beneficial their excessive, unbri- dled use has created many problems. Common side effects include suicidal thoughts, weight gain, miscarriages, autism, and athero- sclerosis. A nutritional approach to reversing emotional disorders is certainly worth consideration. Many nutritionals can have dramatic effects in reversing emotional problems. For example: Omega 3 Fatty Acids, high doses of B vitamins (thiamine, niacinamide, inositol and panthethine), 5 HTP, tyrosine, and phenylalanine.
Artificial Sweeteners Aspartame is the chemical name for NutraSweet and it is con-
sidered by many to be the most dangerous substance that is added to foods. Aspartame accounts for 75% of the adverse reactions to food additives reported to the FDA. Some of the symptoms listed as being caused by Aspartame include:
headaches/migraine dizziness seizures nausea
numbness
muscle spasms weight gain rashes
depression irritability
tachycardia insomnia
vision problems heart palpitations anxiety
slurred speech loss of taste memory loss joint pain
According to research, the following chronic illnesses can be triggered or worsened by ingesting aspartame:
brain tumors Multiple sclerosis epilepsy Chronic Fatigue syndrome Parkinson’s disease mental retardation
lymphoma birth defects weight gain Fibromyalgia Diabetes
Aspartame is composed of three chemicals: aspartic acid,
phenylalanine and methanol. Aspartic acid is an amino acid which converts to the neurotransmitter. Aspartate facilitates neuron to neuron transmission. Unfortunately excessive amounts of aspartate kill neurons by allowing the influx of too much calcium into the cells. This influx triggers excessive free radical activity, which kills the cells. This neutral damage is the reason why aspartate is classi- fied as an “excitotoxin”. They excite or stimulate the neural cells to death. A few of the chronic illnesses that have been associated with excitotoxins include Multiple Sclerosis, Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS), Parkinson’s disease, hypoglycemia, aids, memory loss, dementia, brain lesions, epilepsy, and Alzheimer’s disease. Phenylalanine is an amino acid normally found in the brain.
Excessive levels in the brain can cause the levels of serotonin to decrease, leading to emotional disorders. It has been shown that phenylalanine levels increase significantly when people consume aspartame. High amounts (6-8 diet drinks daily) can lead to memory loss, mood swings, rages, palpitations and brain damage. It is espe- cially dangerous in infants and fetuses. Methanol breaks down into formic acid and formaldehyde in the
body. Formaldehyde is highly carcinogenic and neurotoxic. Any- thing above 8mg/daily of methanol is considered dangerous. Just a quart of aspartame sweetened drink can contain 56 mg of methanol. Heavy users consume as much as 250 mg of methanol. Symptoms from methanol poisoning include headaches, ear buzzing, dizzi- ness, nausea, gastrointestinal disturbances, weakness, vertigo, chills, memory lapses, numbness, behavioral disturbances and neuritis, and most importantly vision problems. Retinal damage and even blind- ness can occur.
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