Healthy Lifestyles

whatever a young teen needs to know

Aspartame Alert!

Aspartame is a controversial artificial sweetener that is generally found in diet soft drinks such as Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi, and household artificial sweeteners, such as Equal. Aspartame has been identified as a cause of many sicknesses. It has also been known to cause seizures, migraines, depression, and asthma; it mimics disease symptoms, and makes diseases such as arthritis worse.

No Aspatame!

Other Possible Side Effects of Aspartame Include:

Seizures / Convulsions

•Dizziness /Tremors

•Migraines / Severe headache

•Memory loss

•Slurring of speech

•Confusion

•Numbness or tingling of extremities

•Chronic fatigue

•Depression

•Insomnia

•Irritability

•Panic attacks

•Death

Aspartame vs. Hemlock