One of the many artificial sweeteners used in Medifast products that is not safe

Almost all Medifast products contain Acesulfame potassium. This contains a dangerous chemical that is known to cause health problems, even cancer..

How can this be healthy?

Reasons to Avoid Acesulfame Potassium

Acesulfame-K has been approved by the US FDA, but 


there are several potential problems correlated with 


consumption of this food additive. Even though there 


are many studies that attest its safety, acesulfame 


potassium is still suspected of causing benign thyroid 


tumors. In rats, the development of such tumors took 


only 3 months, a period in which the concentration of 


this additive in the consumed food was between 1 and 


5 percent. This is a very short period of time, so the 


substance is believed to have significant carcinogenic 


properties.

Methylene chloride, a solvent used in the manufacture 


of acesulfame potassium, is the substance that may 


give the food additive its potential carcinogenic 


characteristics. In addition, exposure to methylene 


chloride for long periods of time may lead to such side 


effects as:

■Breast tumors

■Chronic respiratory disease

■Depression

■Headaches

■Kidney and liver problems

■Leukemia

■Lung tumors

■Mental confusion

■Nausea

■Visual disturbances

Acesulfame potassium may also increase the appetite, 


by tricking the satiety signals of our body. When 


consuming products that contain this artificial 


sweetener, cravings for extremely sweet foods may 


develop. In these conditions, taste perception is 


changed and the taste of fruits and vegetables do not f


eel tasty anymore.

Medifast does NOT equal health!

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