Is aspartame really bad for you? I heard it's bad for the brain..?

Answer 1

After reviewing scientific studies, FDA determined in 1981 that aspartame was safe for use in foods. In 1987, the General Accounting Office investigated the process surrounding FDA's approval of aspartame and confirmed the agency had acted properly. However, FDA has continued to review complaints alleging adverse reactions to products containing aspartame. To date, FDA has not determined any consistent pattern of symptoms that can be attributed to the use of aspartame, nor is the agency aware of any recent studies that clearly show safety problems.

Carefully controlled clinical studies show that aspartame is not an allergen. However, certain people with the genetic disease phenylketonuria (PKU), and pregnant women with hyperphenylalanine (high levels of phenylalanine in blood) have a problem with aspartame because they do not effectively metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine, one of aspartame's components. High levels of this amino acid in body fluids can cause brain damage. Therefore, FDA has ruled that all products containing aspartame must include a warning to phenylketonurics that the sweetener contains phenylalanine.

Answer 2

The FDA seems to think it's safe but my doctor says it's to be avoided! I try to use Sweet N Low type sweeteners and stay away from aspartame.

Answer 3

Aspartame is bad for kids. Like diet pepsi and diet coke has aspartame and I was always told to drink the regular one because diet isn't good for kids.

Answer 4

If something doesn't occure naturally in nature, it probably isn't that good for you.

Answer 5

It causes cancer and can cause headaches in certain people.

Answer 6

i heard it wrecks you ...ummm...umm...your ummm...whats that thing called.....darn it.
oh your memory....brb going to get a coke zero