I'm excited to show this to a local mom's group tomorrow!

  This film discusses how birth has become over medicalized in the Untied States and how with all of our advancements we still have the second highest infant mortality rate of any industrialized nation.  Producer Ricki Lake and Director Abby Epstein bring up eye opening facts, that I think will spark an interesting discussion.  I believe that this film is a must see for all expected mothers to make truly informed decisions about their birthing experience.

Sweet Poison

THE FACTS ABOUT NUTRASWEET

  Nutrasweet is a sweet tasting chemical compound, that was accidentally discovered in 1965 when a scientist licked his finger while making an anti ulcer drug .When ingested Nutrasweet breaks down into Methanol, Aspartic acid, and Phenylalanine.

 Methanol - is extremely toxic, it is found in wood alcohol and paint remover. Methanol poisoning causes fatal kidney damage, blindness, multiple organ failure and death.

 One can of diet coke contains 16 milligrams of methanol and the EPA defines safe consumption at no more than 7.8 milligrams a day.  Methanol spontaneously breaks down into formaldehyde, a disinfectant, tissue fixative, embalming agent, and a known carcinogen.

Aspartic acid - is a neuroexcitatory amino acid. These amino acids overstimulate cells to the point of exciting them to death.  In laboratory studies Aspartic acid caused “silent lesions” or holes in the brain, changed DNA, and the third generation of test subjects were born morbidly obese and sexually dysfunctional.

 Phenylalanine - is an amino acid found naturally in eggs, milk, bananas, and meat. In nature amino acids are only found in combinations not isolated like they are food in processed foods and beverages.  Phenylalanine from processed foods are neurotoxins and over excites neurons in the brain to death. The 1976 Groliers encyclopedia stated that cancer cannot live without phenylalanine. Phenylalanine makes up 50% of Nutrasweet.

Natural Sweeteners

Opt for a safe alternative from toxic artificial sweeteners

Molasses

Stevia

Honey