Heath Ledger's Death: Tied to Diet Coke Aspartame?

I'm not normally interested in celebrity news. However, Heath Ledger's untimely death may wind up having some positive effect if the media makes the connection between his use of aspartame in Diet Coke and his death.

Heath Ledger was a Diet Coke drinker, according to reports. He also suffered from a bipolar symptoms. He was on Ambien CR and anti-depressants (SSRIs) and even illegal drugs.

Aspartame marketed as NutraSweet, E951 or 951, Equal, Canderel, etc. is a psycho drug that changes brain chemistry. Ralph G. Walton, MD, Medical Director, Safe Harbor Behavioral Health Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine says:

"The dipeptide component of the molecule can alter brain chemistry, significantly changing the ratio of catecholamines to indolamines, with resultant lowering of seizure threshold, production of carbohydrate craving and in vulnerable individuals leading to panic, depressive and cognitive symptoms." Read more

If you don't think that aspartame can have serious, acute side effects, read how aspartame chewing gum poisoned New Zealand woman.