Monday, May 08, 2006

Cough Lozenges

Recently there was an email circulating re (Aspartame & Acesulfame K) in Fisherman's Friend.

Fisherman's Friends
Contains: Menthol, Sorbitol, Aspartame/ Acesulfame K

Aspartame is made up of 3 chemicals - aspartic acid, phenyalanine & methanol.

Note:
1. Contains phenylketonuria warning on label.
2 .Aspartame-phenyalanine is nerotoxic. Phenyalanine (50% of aspartame) is linked with seizures and is carcinogenic. (www.aspartame.com)
3. Methanol breaks down into formic acid & formadehyde - a deadly neurotoxin.

Summary
Natural ingredients : Synthetic
Anti-bacterial: No
Anti-viral: No
Anti-fungal: No
Anti-inflammatory: No
Immune boosting: No

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