LETTERS OF TESTIMONY TO THE HAWAII HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CONCERNING ASPARTAME



From: Robert and Claire Flint, Mission Possible Maine


To Whom it May Concern,

We understand that you need testimonies of the ill-affects of aspartame. Here is ours. A number of years ago, I (Claire) noted that whenever I drank aspartame sweetened soft-drinks I'd have migraine-like headaches preceded by seeing peripheral auras and accompanied by nausea. Soon, I noted that eating foods containing aspartame resulted in the same symptoms. The headaches have affected my husband, as well, in that having them had and has put a damper on our social life and the number of restaurants we can depend on having 'safe' food that I can eat without suffering debilitating headaches.

I have weaned myself off of the "addiction" of soft-drinks and all of the symptoms slowly went away unless I eat or drink something that contains aspartame or its derivatives. We are personally convinced that aspartame is dangerous and hope that Hawaii's decision to ban it will lead the way for other states to ban this substance from use in food and drink.

We, with Dr Martini's help, have since assisted hundreds in kicking this poison out of their lives.

Thank you for your consideration.

Respectfully yours,

Robert and Claire Flint
362 Webster St.
Lewiston, ME 04240
Web Site: http://www.greatfallspro.com
Mission Possible/Maine