I like diet soda. Is it bad for me?
2006-10-26 07:43:52 · 6 answers · asked by killie42 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
This is from the FDA so it seems like the most neutral/fact based info on aspartame.
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.
good luck, hope this helps!
2006-10-26 07:55:18 · answer #1 · answered by J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything should be taken in moderation. A little bit of aspartame is not bad. I also like diet soda, but I don't drink more than 1 cup per day. Try to balance this with other liquids.
Many sources say that Aspartame is a good sugar substitute for diabetics.
2006-10-29 22:19:12 · answer #2 · answered by HK gal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For my opinion, Aspartame is not a good sweetener as FDA refuse to comment about the bad part of it. When I am studying nutrition, they are alot of problem link to aspartame but am unable to get a strong comment and affirmation about the harm. They contain Aspartic Acid, Phenylalanine, and Methanol. Do some research and you will be amazed how many complains linked to aspartame products.
If i remember correctly, there's an autopsy done to a person that consume diet product and found there were alot aspartame under the skin (If I am not wrong). His body cannot get rid of the aspartame out of his body.
2006-10-27 07:26:32 · answer #3 · answered by Singtel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is bad. go to google or ask.com and type aspartame. diet sodas are the sodas that contain aspartame. if i were you, i'd stay away from artificial sweeteners because they're full of it. aspartame-keyword--sucralose.
2006-10-26 15:36:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's known to cause seizers (sp?) in people who consume too much...try doing a gogle search for more info
2006-10-26 14:51:14 · answer #5 · answered by autumn 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just type it into the search space and you will find out that it is no good for anybody
2006-10-26 15:53:57 · answer #6 · answered by nobody 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋