Ray Strand found the "scarey" stuff in the archives that was referred to in anpother post. I also stopped using aspartame, but since then I found info in a website that raises questions as to the validity of the so-called researc h about its dangers. I do NOT want to re-start this discussion--but anyone who is interested can find the info at this address: http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/library/blasp.htm The Aspartame data will be on the opening page. The site also tells about many of the "urban legends" and "hoaxes" that plague us on the net. Read it all, and make up your own mind! Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 80/70/55 Oxford, Ohio http://www.newcountry.nu/pd/members/camilla/one.htm <[log in to unmask]> "Ask me about the CARE list for Caregivers of Parkinsonians ! "