Many people assume that diet soft drinks are better for their health than full sugar ones are. Non diet soft drinks have been shown to have a host of negative health effects in scientific studies, and research at renowned Thai international hospitals has borne this out. Non-diet soft drinks have been strongly linked to obesity, with up to 8 teaspoons of sugar in a can, they have been associated with bone density loss, can cause sleep disorders, are strongly linked to dental decay and in some cases have been found to contain brain cancer-causing chemicals and even alcohol. However, diet soft drinks can have just as many negative health effects. Thai international hospitals that treat brain-disorder patients consistently find that diet soft drink use is high. Their findings are anecdotal evidence supporting recent studies that show aspartame and diet soft drinks can contribute to brain tumours, seizures and migraines. These drinks may not contribute to weight gain or dental decay, but are still associated with bone density loss, contain carcinogens and also alcohol. A major study by South African scientists has recently found that aspartame consumption can lead to the degeneration of brain cells, causing or compounding various mental disorders. Compromised learning and impaired emotional functioning has also been associated with the drinks. Thai medical centers agree that brain function can be impaired, brain cancer risk increased and brain disorders seen more often in aspartame users. The chemical has been seen to disrupt the metabolism of some amino acids, interfere with the functioning of nerve cells and degrade nucleic acids. Neurotransmitters in aspartame-users' brains are seen in different concentrations than in healthy brains. Thai international hospitals with high levels of medical tourism have seen that among patients with high aspartame use, headaches, insomnia and unattributed seizures are more common. Aspartame seems to attack brain function at its root - the signalling of nerve cells. It causes excessive signalling, disrupting the functioning of mitochondria - its energy source. In studies looking at headache frequency and type, aspartame has been shown to cause neurons to fire spasmodically. According to an allergy expert, over 90% of migraine headaches are caused by allergies or food additives, with aspartame among the most common allergen. Studies published in the Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology as well as the Journal of Advancement in Medicine recommend that there be further study into the links between aspartame and brain cancer. Until then, Thai international hospitals will continue to recommend to their brain function patients that water is the safest and healthiest beverage, with moderate amounts of milk and fruit juice healthy additions. Alleged conflicts of interest in the studies that have shown aspartame to have no negative health effects have cast doubt on their findings, however, Thai medical centers realize that natural foods and drinks are best for our bodies, regardless of what is said on both sides of the controversy.
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