Scientific Facts on the Aspertame artificial sweetener

The consumption of aspertame in Europe is estimated to be between 2.8 and 10.1 mg/kg body weight per day.

Aspertame is a non-caloric artificial sweetener used in many diet drinks and foods. Although this artificial sweetener has been widely used for many years, some allegations still fuel a debate on possible side effects.

Does aspertame really pose health risks?

4. Does aspertame provoque side effects on human health?

Many studies have been conducted on the side effects of the aspertame sweetener and its breakdown products in experimental animals and in humans. To date, they conclude that:

1. There is no link between aspertame and damage to the genes or cancer. More on aspertame and cancer and genetic damage...
2. There is no link between aspertame and damage to the genes or cancer. More on aspertame and cancer and genetic damage...
3. The aspertame sweetener does not affect reproduction and development, apart from marginal effects at a very high dose more than 100 times greater than the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI). More on aspertame and development and reproduction effects...
4. The aspertame sweetener does not affect reproduction and development, apart from marginal effects at a very high dose more than 100 times greater than the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI). More on aspertame and development and reproduction effects...
5. The aspertame sweetener does not produce nervous system disorders. More on aspertame and nervous disorders...
6. Aspertame does not affect behavior, cognition and mood, except possibly in depressed individuals. More on aspertame effects on behavior, cognition and mood...
7. A large number of scientists have refuted a suggested link between aspertame and epileptic seizures. More on aspertame and epileptic seizures...
8. Aspertame does not cause allergies and has not been shown to increase body weight. More on the aspertame side effects...
9. The aspertame sweetener has not been found to trigger headaches. More on aspertame an headaches...

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Note that the proper spelling for Aspertame is Aspartame.