Ray I do not dispute that there probably is a connection between Aspartame *abuse *and certain de-generative brain diseases. It's just that Nancy Markle's article smacks of "Conspiracy Theory". Regards, Nic On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 11:18 AM, rayilynlee <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Nic > > I found Snopes to be off the mark on McCain's position on embryonic stem > cell research. They claimed he supports it - and while he does support > the extra IVF embryo kind, he opposes SCNT or therapeutic cloning.and was > a co-sponsor of the Brownback bill to criminalize it. > > I think it is a complicated subject not easily understood and maybe it is > the same with the Aspartame/Methanol cause of some forms of PD. I don't > know. Carlos Landa of Argentina requested I look into it as he believes > it caused his PD and these articles are what Diane came up with. You are > probably the best judge rather than Snopes. I don't think it caused my PD, > but then there may be many causes for many kinds of PD. > > In my opinion, Snopes is not the final word because they may not be able to > deal with complicated issues. > > Ray > > > Rayilyn Brown > Director AZNPF > Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation > [log in to unmask] > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nic Marais" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 09, 2008 1:43 AM > Subject: Re: Aspartame Disease > > > A HOAX according to Snopes.com. >> >> See: http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/aspartame.asp >> >> Who do we believe? >> >> Nic 56/14 >> >> On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 7:42 AM, rayilynlee <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> Aspartame Disease >>> Article written by Nancy Markle (11/20/97) >>> >>> >>> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: >> [log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn >> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn