At 12:18 PM 2000/03/16 -0500, Nancy Burnham <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >Here is some information that is in a book ... hi nancy the aspartame tempest-in-a-teapot is a relatively ancient cyber-myth known as "Kiss My Aspartame" take a look at these sites: Aspartame Warning - Urban Legends and Folklore http://urbanlegends.about.com/culture/urbanlegends/library/blasp.htm American Council of Science and Health Debunks Internet Health Hoax http://www.acsh.org/press/editorials/HealthHoax012899.html American Diabetes Association Statement Regarding Aspartame (Brand Name NutraSweet) http://www.diabetes.org/ada/aspartame.asp >... written by Dr. Wm Kellas. ... this sounds like the same non-medical 'doctor' who has been quoted recently here in re a 'wellness institute' i would suggest that his credentials are in question at least in my humble opinion if he is perpetuating this urban legend for profit the internet is a frontier with all the best and worst aspects which that term might imply annie, get yer gun!!! janet janet paterson 53 now / 41 dx / 37 onset a new voice: http://www.geocities.com/janet313/ 613 256 8340 PO Box 171 Almonte Ontario Canada K0A 1A0