Diet soda, aspartame linked to premature deaths in women

Diet soda, aspartame linked to premature deaths in women. Aspartame, after all, is made from the feces of genetically engineered bacteria. Used in diet sodas, it breaks down into a number of chemical compounds including formaldehyde and methanol.

“Methanol, also known as wood alcohol, is a commonly used organic solvent that, because of its toxicity, can cause metabolic acidosis, neurologic sequelae, and even death, when ingested.” Source:

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