The methanol in aspartame affects the dopamine system of the brain causing addiction. Methanol, or wood alcohol, is classified as a severe metabolic poison. Aspartame is a dipeptide molecule produced by joining phenylalanine and aspartic acid. Aspartame itself does not occur naturally but is a manufactured substance. When aspartame is consumed, it is completely broken […]
A popular skin cream for dogs that is used to treat and prevent cancer has been associated with deaths of five beloved family pets, after the pups accidentally consumed some of the product — prompting the FDA to warn pet parents to keep the product out of reach. The toxic cream in question is known […]
Autism is a mental condition characterized by difficulty in communicating, forming relationships, and an altered way of perceiving the world. Epilepsy is characterized by bursts of intense electrical activity in the brain and seizures. At face value, the two conditions do not necessarily look like they are related. However, the relationship between them is now […]