Aspartame, a.k.a. Nutrasweet, Equal, Spoonful, has been poisoning Americans without our knowledge. It has been scientifically proven that aspartame directly contributes to over 92 different diseases. In particular, it has caused an epidemic of multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus.

Aspartame is a lethal poison - there is no other way to describe this horrible product. When aspartame exceeds temperatures of 86 degrees Farenheit (as it obviously does when injested into our body), the wood alcohol in the aspartame converts to formaldahyde. That's right - when you drink a product sweetened with aspartame it's like grabbing a fetal pig jar from your high school biology class and swallowing the liquid inside. Aspartame then further breaks down into formic acid (the same poison found in the sting of fire ants) and causes methanol toxicity. This toxicity can cause, among other things, the same symptoms as multiple sclerosis.

Here's just a short list of what aspartame poisoning can cause: spasms, shooting pains, numbness in your legs, cramps, vertigo, diziness, headaches, tinnitus, joint pain, slurred speech, blurred vision, memory loss, anxiety, depression, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, heart palpitations and seizures. In addition to multiple sclerosis, it has been linked to several types of cancer, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, hypertension, and chronic fatigue syndrome. In children, it can cause severe behavior disorders and mental retardation.

As if the risk of death and disease weren't bad enough (yeah right!), sadly and ironically dieters who consume products sweetened with aspartame can actually end up gaining weight as a result. For one, the body attempts to "trap" the poison formaldahyde that aspartame breaks down into with fat cells. The more poison present in the body, the more fat cells are created to try and trap this poison. Further, aspartame signals the release of insulin, which then whisks up the glucose present in the bloodstream and stores it as fat. This can cause major sugar and carbohydrate cravings as the body struggles to maintain blood sugar levels.

For more information about the toxicity of aspartame, please visit www.nancymarkle.com or www.aspartametruth.com. For now, please sign this petition urging Coca-Cola Corp. to cease use of aspartame immediately. FOR YOUR HEALTH, PLEASE STOP DRINKING DIET COLA OR ANY PRODUCT CONTAINING ASPARTAME IMMEDIATELY. Safe alternatives to aspartame DO exist. For example, sucralose (Splenda), is a calorie-free alternative to aspartame. It is made from sugar, and is broken down by the body in the same way with no toxicity. For Coca-Cola to continue to manufacture products with aspartame when a safe alternative is available is immoral and cruel in the utmost. For as long as they continue to manufacture diet cola products containing aspartame, they will be poisoning us and our children. PLEASE HELP ME CONVINCE COCA-COLA TO STOP USING ASPARTAME IMMEDIATELY! Do it for your health, and the health of people around the world who consume Coca-Cola.