Artificial sweeteners are all the craze these days. People have been sold on the myth that Splenda, NutraSweet and aspartame are healthy alternatives to sugar. The fact is, these substitutes are toxic and harmful to the body and can lead to major health issues.

These harmful sweeteners are not only added to food and drinks, but they can also be found in drugs, sanitary products and now the drinking water supply. So even if you don’t buy consumable products that contain these toxins, you may still be consuming them.

Sewage treatment plants are not equipped to eliminate artificial sweeteners from waste water. These contaminants travel downstream and slip into the drinking water supply. German researchers tested local waters for seven commonly used artificial sweeteners and found that many are present in the waste and surface water.

If traces of artificial sweeteners can be found in Germany, they’re just as likely to be found in the United States.

As Marco Scheurer, one of the researchers in this study, states, “Due to the use of artificial sweeteners as food additives, the occurrence of artificial sweetener traces in the aquatic environment might become a primary issue for consumer acceptance.”

But there is hope. Right now a Berkey water filter can eliminate harmful chemicals and pathogenic bacteria. Will they soon be able to eliminate aspartame? We'll see. I bet they will.

This filtration system promises the cleanest, purest drinking water and eliminates all bad substances from your personal water supply. In the meantime, any positive minerals found in drinking water remain.

If it’s important for you not to consume harmful chemicals, a Berkey water filter is your most assured guarantee.