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Neurotoxin!
Excitotoxin! Headaches! Cancer! Symptoms of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Multiple
Sclerosis, and lupus! Is aspartame really that awful?
Only
if you have phenylketonuria (PKU). PKU is a condition where the body cannot break down phenylalanine, one of the products of breaking
down aspartame. Fortunately if you have PKU, you probably already know about
it, and can avoid aspartame – especially if you live in the United States where
they put warning labels on products with aspartame specifically for people with
the condition.
Aspartame
breaks down into some scary sounding substances, including formaldehyde.
However the amounts of those substances are low enough for the body to be able
to break them down without a problem. Many studies have been conducted over the
years to conclude that aspartame is safe for human consumption.
Despite
the extensive research done on the substance, many people are still convinced
that aspartame is deadly. It was not deadly in 2013, when the most recent study
was released. It was also not deadly in 1980, when the chemical was first
approved. And it was not deadly to the scientist who discovered aspartame in
1965 by licking his fingers, finding it sweet, and then adding it to his
coffee. (Please note that I am not condoning improper lab technique as a way to
make millions off of a patented product).
However, if you have decided not to trust the multiple
scientific studies proving its safety, some alternatives are xylitol, sucralose, or saccharin. Until
people find something wrong with those too.
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