In addition to Rose's post, don't drink Diet Coke! It has Phenylalanines in it! Bad! It increases your chances of developing brain tumors
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On a completely chemical note... your body produces Phenylalanine. You need them to survive.
They are also an ingredient in the artificial sweetener Aspartame (as used in Diet Coke). Aspartame is a non-carbohydrate sweetener used by people concious of their weight and diabetics.
In excess quantities, Phenylalanine is a neurotoxin and can cause cellular death in the brain leading to ADD/ADHD, emotional and behavioural disorders, and possibly brain-tumors (not proven but thought to be likely).
In short, the occaisional bottle of Diet Coke won't kill you, but don't gorge yourself on the stuff.
In regards to the friends thing, I'll always be happy to talk to you when I see you, (even if Chris hates me) you're a really nice person Jas, don't forget it.
Actually diet coke contains 20 times the safe levels. Aspartame breaks down in the body to formaldahide, and if heated to above 25 degrees C it turns into free methanol. It's a big part of gulf war syndrome because they were all given free diet soda to drink as treats and the sun in Iraq heated the drinks so all these soldiers got free methanol poisoning.
Aspartame is one of the worst things you could possibly have and should be avoided AT ALL COSTS.
You obviously know more about it than me, I was just going by what I could find on Wikipedia. It states that no large-scale studies have been conducted into the links between Aspartame and brain diseases.
Wow, you have a laptop now? Oh yeah, Dmitri gave it to you didn't he?
Yes, that's definately a sign that we need to catch up. Hehe.
Love you lots too.
Oh by the way, I did get you this really cheap christmas present, I just keep on forgetting about it. It's this small packet of GuyLian Orange Chocolate Seashells. It's like gourmet chocolate I think. Anyways I'll try to remember to bring it in on Friday.
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They are also an ingredient in the artificial sweetener Aspartame (as used in Diet Coke). Aspartame is a non-carbohydrate sweetener used by people concious of their weight and diabetics.
In excess quantities, Phenylalanine is a neurotoxin and can cause cellular death in the brain leading to ADD/ADHD, emotional and behavioural disorders, and possibly brain-tumors (not proven but thought to be likely).
In short, the occaisional bottle of Diet Coke won't kill you, but don't gorge yourself on the stuff.
In regards to the friends thing, I'll always be happy to talk to you when I see you, (even if Chris hates me) you're a really nice person Jas, don't forget it.
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Aspartame is one of the worst things you could possibly have and should be avoided AT ALL COSTS.
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I'm sorry that we don't hang out much, we should so totally lan at your place with my laptop like you said!
Lets hang out more!!
<3 <3 <3
I lovee you jasssssss ^^
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Yes, that's definately a sign that we need to catch up. Hehe.
Love you lots too.
Oh by the way, I did get you this really cheap christmas present, I just keep on forgetting about it. It's this small packet of GuyLian Orange Chocolate Seashells. It's like gourmet chocolate I think. Anyways I'll try to remember to bring it in on Friday.
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