Upon learning that Donald Rumsfeld oversaw the controversial FDA approval of aspartame in 1981, as the CEO of a large pharmaceutical corporation for which aspartame accounted over half of its profits, I was stunned (I was born and raised to believe in our system).
I then learned that the breast cancer gene had been patented.
Given that recent studies out of Europe link aspartame consumption to breast cancer, brain cancers and leukemia, the Center for Science in the Public Interest is calling on the FDA to reconsider the approved safety of aspartame, citing that aspartame has been banned in the UK and Europe by ASDA, Wal-Mart’s UK supermarket chain.
As a result of this study, developed countries around the world have banned aspartame from children’s food, especially given the risks that it may present to children with autoimmune disorders like food allergies.
At AllergyKids, we are concerned that since leading pediatric allergists have testified to the safety of MSG, glutamate and have been funded by the aspartame industry, that these doctors may not be in a position to respond given the liability for which they might be responsible.
Today 1 out of 8 women has breast cancer and 1 out of 8 families has a child with food allergies.
For our daughters’ sakes, isn’t it time that we addressed the role that diet plays in these conditions?
Izzy said,
May 29, 2008 @ 12:49 am
As a mother of a peanut allergic child and another with many mystery allergies, I find all this so disheartening. Thank you SO MUCH for doing the heavy lifting and bringing this corruption to light. Our kids are the future and they deserve better.
Izzy said,
May 29, 2008 @ 1:00 am
I should have mentioned that I came here from a feature on moms over at Sustainablog. Two of my blogs were featured, also. One of them is called Moms Speak Up. We vent a lot about corporate greed and corruption, government red tape and corruption, family and child issues, health care, toy and product safety and much more.
I’m sure you’re super busy but if you were ever interested in posting on MSU, either as a guest or a contributor, we’d love it. Everyone needs to hear about your research. You are doing phenomenal work and moms everywhere owe you a debt of gratitude.