I am still drinking soft drinks with asparatame, mainly the mineral water with flavours, as I am not hugely keen on plain water. However I have always tried to limit myself with asparatame, as I once read an article linking it to brain tumours in people who have a family history of this condition. I have a couple of relations who have had non cancerous brain tumours, so I guess I should stay totally clear of it.

However I have not been able to find any brand of soft drink here in Ireland/UK without asparatame in it. Anybody help on this??

Also never seem Splenda in the shops over here, its all hermasetas (asparatame) and canderel (the same) but I am not bothered about that, I have just about got used to the decaf coffee with cream and no sugar!

sarah