Artificial sweetner and brain tumors
This documentary from 2004 investigates the dangers of the artificial sweetener called aspartame which can be found under various trade names, particularly Nutrasweet, Equal, Crystal Light. Only a few days ago Reuters reported that "A panel of American, British and Dutch experts rejected the notion that aspartame causes cancer, seizures, neurological damage or learning problems, or contributes to obesity." You can learn more about the aspartame controversy at Wikipedia or from one of the sites listed below. [MoviesFoundOnline]
REPORTED SYMPTOMS NO. OF
COMPLAINTS
HEADACHE 1847
DIZZINESS / POOR EQUILIBRIUM 735
CHANGE OF MOOD 656
VOMITING OR NAUSEA 647
ABDOMINAL PAIN AND CRAMPS 483
CHANGE IN VISION 362
DIARRHEA 330
SEIZURES AND CONVULSIONS 290
MEMORY LOSS 255
FATIGUE, WEAKNESS 242
OTHER NEUROLOGICAL 230
RASH 226
SLEEP PROBLEMS 201
HIVES 191
CHANGE IN HEART RATE 185
ITCHING 175
GRAN MAL 174
NUMBNESS, TINGLING 172
LOCAL SWELLING 114
CHANGE IN ACTIVITY LEVEL 113
DIFFICULTY BREATHING 112
ORAL SENSORY CHANGES 108
CHANGE IN MENSTRUAL PATTERN 107
SYMPTOMS REPORTED BY LESS 1812
THAN 100 COMPLAINTS