• One of the most popular artificial sweeteners of our time is aspartame, also known as Nutrasweet, Spooonful and Equal. (castanet.net)
  • Previous research has called into question the health benefits of artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, sold as NutraSweet or Equal, and sucralose, or Splenda, linking them with Type 2 diabetes and obesity , or being severely overweight. (upi.com)
  • I'm a hippe too, all you really need to know is Monsanto (a.k.a, the devil's company) bought Nutrasweet which is aspartame. (candygurus.com)
  • In 2012 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) stated, "Consumers can safely enjoy a range of nutritive sweeteners and nonnutritive sweeteners (NNS) when consumed within an eating plan that is guided by current federal nutrition recommendations, such as the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Dietary Reference Intakes, as well as individual health goals and personal preference. (aspartame.org)
  • In 2022, a study in France among 100,000 adults concluded that people consuming larger amounts of artificial sweeteners - including aspartame - had a slightly higher risk of cancer. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • After Coca-Cola America president Steve Cahillane acknowledged that Diet Coke sales were down because of artificial sweeteners back in October, the European Food Safety Authority (ESFA) has announced that the use of aspartame to sweeten Diet Coke and other colas is absolutely safe. (webpronews.com)
  • Do you think it's safe to consume aspartame and other artificial sweeteners? (webpronews.com)
  • The intake of artificial sweeteners like, aspartame, sucralose and stevia have become widespread and increasing. (news-medical.net)
  • Dr. Ryan Zarychanski, Assistant Professor, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba and an author of the study said: 'Despite the fact that millions of individuals routinely consume artificial sweeteners, relatively few patients have been included in clinical trials of these products. (news-medical.net)
  • To understand the effect of artificial sweeteners consumed by pregnant women on weight gain, metabolism and gut bacteria of their infants, a team at Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba, under the lead author Dr. Meghan Azad, Assistant Professor, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, is undertaking a new study. (news-medical.net)
  • Artificial sweeteners like aspartame, saccharin, and stevia can be used as sugar substitutes. (virtualtourist.com)
  • Moderation is key when consuming artificial sweeteners. (virtualtourist.com)
  • The FDA's acceptable daily limit on artificial sweeteners says that adults weighing 150 pounds would have to drink more than 18 cans of sodas with aspartame daily to experience the negative effects. (greenmatters.com)
  • Is stevia safe to consume for a person with high blood sugar levels vs. Artificial sweeteners? (healthtap.com)
  • The FSU study joins several others that discount the long-held notion that aspartame and other nonnutritive sweeteners have no effect on the body. (medscape.com)
  • The study states, "Aspartame is one of the world's most widely used artificial sweeteners and is an ingredient in more than 5,000 food products globally. (castanet.net)
  • In a move that could have huge ramifications for the food and drink industry, the World Health Organisation's cancer research agency is reportedly going to declare one of the world's most popular artificial sweeteners, aspartame, a possible carcinogen. (bandt.com.au)
  • March 24 (UPI) -- Consuming foods and soft drinks that use artificial sweeteners as a sugar substitute may increase a person's risk for cancer, a study published Thursday by the journal PLOS Medicine found. (upi.com)
  • Products containing the commonly used artificial sweeteners aspartame and acesulfame-K increased the risk for cancer for those who consumed them by 13%, the data showed. (upi.com)
  • The phosphoric acid attacks the enamel in your teeth, while the artificial sweeteners like aspartame hit your system. (stackexchange.com)
  • Artificial sweeteners such as sucralose and aspartame, commonly referred to as Splenda and Equal, respectively, offer a zero-calorie alternative to regular sugar. (fitday.com)
  • First approved by the FDA in 1980, aspartame has historically served as one of the most common artificial sweeteners. (fitday.com)
  • Sucralose, the sweetening component in Splenda, has long been marketed as a derivative of sugar, implying that it is somehow safer and more versatile than other artificial sweeteners such as aspartame. (fitday.com)
  • These industry groups are asking the FDA to alter the definition of "milk" to include chemical sweeteners such as aspartame and sucralose without putting "Low Calorie" or "Reduced Calorie" on the label. (westonaprice.org)
  • Obscuring artificial sweeteners to dairy products would hurt the dairy industry by further reducing the numbers of people who could safely consume dairy products. (westonaprice.org)
  • They also found that people who regularly used artificial sweeteners, including aspartame and saccharin, had elevated levels of HbA1C, a measure of blood sugar. (newsmax.com)
  • When they gave artificial sweeteners to people who didn't normally consume them, they found glucose levels were altered after only a week in more than half of the volunteers. (newsmax.com)
  • The natural plant-based sweeteners stevia and monk fruit (Luo Han Guo) are pitted head-to-head against aspartame and Splenda. (nutritionfacts.org)
  • A number of artificial sweeteners have been approved in North America by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, including aspartame and sucralose (sold as Splenda), but there are also natural "high-intensity sweeteners" found in plants. (nutritionfacts.org)
  • Despite renewed warnings over use of the artificial sweetener aspartame, a Wisconsin scientist who studies sweeteners told WPR's "Central Time" the ingredient is generally safe to consume. (wpr.org)
  • An adult weighing 60 kg (132 pounds) would have to drink 12 to 36 cans of diet soda - depending on the amount of aspartame in the beverage -daily to be at risk, according to Reuters . (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Still, they conclude that mothers might exercise caution while pregnant or breastfeeding when drinking diet sodas or consuming products with a commensurate amount of aspartame. (wwlp.com)
  • Reuters says the ruling does not take into account the amount of aspartame that a person can safely consume. (bandt.com.au)
  • On July 14, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and the Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), released a joint risk assessment of two independent but related studies about aspartame. (greenmatters.com)
  • On July 14, 2023, results of the aspartame assessments became public. (greenmatters.com)
  • Aspartame has been suspected as a potential carcinogen, meaning a substance that - often dose dependent - might induce mutagenesis, the development of certain cancers," Dr. Ernst von Schwarz , author of The Secrets of Immortality , explains to Green Matters via email on June 30, 2023. (greenmatters.com)
  • In June 2023 , Reuters reported that since 1981, IARC said aspartame is safe to consume daily within reason. (greenmatters.com)
  • On July 14, the World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) declared aspartame "possibly carcinogenic to humans" for the first time. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Aspartame being labeled by IARC as 'possibly carcinogenic to humans' does not mean that aspartame is actually linked to cancer," FDA officials said in a statement . (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Aspartame has been declared a 'possibly carcinogenic to humans. (greenmatters.com)
  • The World Health Organization's (WHO) cancer research agency on Friday classified the commonly used artificial sweetener aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic to humans", although another UN committee reaffirmed that there was a safe daily level of consumption. (globalissues.org)
  • IARC classified aspartame as possibly carcinogenic to humans (Group 2B) on the basis of limited evidence for cancer in humans (specifically, for hepatocellular carcinoma, which is a type of liver cancer)", a joint press release noted. (globalissues.org)
  • Last week Reuters reported that aspartame, which is used in products from "Coca-Cola diet sodas, Mars' Extra chewing gum and some Snapple drinks" will be listed in July as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). (bandt.com.au)
  • The International Agency for Research on Cancer used a classification system to rank the potential of aspartame to cause cancer in humans, landing on 2B, which translates to "possibly carcinogenic to humans. (wmuk.org)
  • Aspartame is composed of two amino acids, aspartic acid and phenylalanine, and a small amount of methanol. (aspartame.org)
  • Since aspartame contains phenylalanine, aspartame is not recommended for individuals with phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare hereditary disease, who have difficulty in metabolizing phenylalanine. (aspartame.org)
  • Aspartame is broken down in the body to the same components (phenylalanine, aspartic acid and methanol) eaten daily in common diets by pregnant and breast feeding women. (aspartame.org)
  • The FDA requires that foods containing aspartame must have information on the label for people with PKU (phenylketonuria, a rare genetic disorder) alerting them about the presence of phenylalanine. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In their report published online in Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism , the researchers show how the aspartame breakdown product phenylalanine interferes with the action of an enzyme previously shown to prevent metabolic syndrome - a group of symptoms associated with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. (eurekalert.org)
  • Phenylalanine is known to inhibit the action of IAP, and the fact that phenylalanine is produced when aspartame is digested led the researchers to investigate whether its inhibitory properties could explain aspartame's lack of a weight-loss effect. (eurekalert.org)
  • People with a rare hereditary disease known as phenylketonuria (PKU) have difficulty breaking down phenylalanine, a component of aspartame, and should limit their intake of phenylalanine from all sources, including aspartame. (harvard.edu)
  • When consumed, aspartame becomes aspartic acid, phenylalanine, and methanol ― all of which can have potent effects on the central nervous system, the researchers point out. (medscape.com)
  • Aspartame is made by linking together the amino acids aspartic acid and phenylalanine. (fitday.com)
  • When you introduce abnormally large amounts of phenylalanine and aspartic acid (synthetically bound together by an ester bond) into your bloodstream - which is exactly what happens whenever you drink a can of soda that is sweetened with aspartame - your cells can be overwhelmed. (drbenkim.com)
  • WHO says aspartame is a 'possible carcinogen. (wmuk.org)
  • In its written response, the FDA said it disagrees with the conclusion that studies support classifying aspartame as a possible carcinogen to humans. (wmuk.org)
  • With more than 200 studies attesting to its safety, aspartame is one of the most researched food additives in the world and has a long history of safe use. (aspartame.org)
  • The WHO's Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) reaffirmed the acceptable daily limit of aspartame at 40 milligrams for every kilogram of body weight. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • This opinion represents one of the most comprehensive risk assessments of aspartame ever undertaken," Alicja Mortensen, chairwoman of EFSA's Panel on Food Additives and Nutrient Sources Added to Foods (ANS Panel), said . (webpronews.com)
  • How do we give our honest feedback to our personal training clients who are trying to make changes to their lives that, as it should, includes recommendations about nutrition and consuming things like food additives? (nfpt.com)
  • On July 14, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), WHO and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) released assessments of the health impacts of aspartame. (inquirer.net)
  • Aspartame is one of the most studied food additives in the human food supply. (globalissues.org)
  • A second committee, the Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives, or JECFA, also reviewed the evidence and concluded that "the evidence of an association between aspartame consumption and cancer in humans is not convincing," according to a summary released by the WHO. (wmuk.org)
  • In reference to any adverse effects aspartame related to aspartame consumption, AND concluded, "Aspartame consumption is not associated with adverse effects in the general population. (aspartame.org)
  • JECFA, according to Dr. Morez Sanaa of WHO, "also considered the evidence on cancer risk…and concluded that the evidence of an association between aspartame consumption and cancer in humans is not convincing. (inquirer.net)
  • In the joint research assessment of aspartame, the JECFA concluded there would be no reason to change the previously established aspartame intake: daily consumption is allowed (within reason. (greenmatters.com)
  • The findings of limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humans and animals, and of limited mechanistic evidence on how carcinogenicity may occur, underscore the need for more research to refine our understanding on whether consumption of aspartame poses a carcinogenic hazard," said the IARC's Dr. Mary Schubauer-Berigan. (globalissues.org)
  • Q: Does consumption of aspartame harm human health? (factcheck.org)
  • Following the WHO announcement, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which approved some consumption of aspartame in 1974, clarified that just because the substance is "possibly carcinogenic" does not mean it is linked to cancer. (wwlp.com)
  • Extrapolation of the findings to humans suggests that aspartame consumption at doses below the FDA recommended maximum daily intake may produce neurobehavioral changes in aspartame-consuming individuals and their descendants," they write. (medscape.com)
  • To guide and encourage the implementation of public policies on the consumption of nonnutritive sweetener (NNS), it is necessary not only to identify the amount consumed of these products, but also the factors associated with their consumption. (bvsalud.org)
  • The variables gender, age, DM, difficulty controlling body weight, and consuming diet foods were all associated with the consumption of NNSs. (bvsalud.org)
  • Aspartame accounted for 58% of participants' artificial sweetener intakes, while acesulfame-K and sucralose were 29% and 10%, respectively, the researchers said. (upi.com)
  • While most can use both aspartame and sucralose in moderation without seeing any negative side effects, others experience mild to moderate symptoms with just miniscule doses. (fitday.com)
  • However, agency officials said there was only "limited evidence" that aspartame can cause human cancer, so it was listing the sweetener as an IARC Group 2B carcinogen. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • While it can be confusing and distressing to hear of this news around aspartame, it is essential to understand that the IARC does not consider the scale of risk of these carcinogens and a Class 2B carcinogen does not equate to a definite or even possible cause of cancer," Karimi said. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • After reviewing scientific literature, the IARC classified aspartame as possibly carcinogenic "on the basis of limited evidence for cancer in humans," specifically for a type of liver cancer. (inquirer.net)
  • The recent classification made by IARC, however, does not assess the level of risk that a particular agent-in this case, aspartame-causes cancer in humans. (inquirer.net)
  • IARC and WHO said that they would "continue to monitor new evidence and encourage independent research groups to develop further studies on the potential association between aspartame exposure and consumer health effects. (globalissues.org)
  • JECFA, the WHO committee which reviews additives, is also reviewing aspartame use use and is due to announce its findings on the same day that the IARC makes public its decision - on July 14. (bandt.com.au)
  • Soffritti said he was inspired to look at aspartame because of what he calls "inadequacies" in the cancer studies done by Searle in the 1970's. (wanttoknow.info)
  • According to the ESFA's study , it's safe for people to consume 40 milligrams of aspartame per kilogram of body weight. (webpronews.com)
  • Since a 12 ounce can of Diet Coke contains about 180 milligrams of aspartame, this means that a 165 pound male could drink 16 cans of Diet Coke without having to worry about exceeding the safe level. (webpronews.com)
  • In 1981, JECFA recommended an acceptable daily intake (ADI) of 40 milligrams of aspartame per kilogram of body weight. (inquirer.net)
  • This means that an adult weighing 70 kilograms would need to consume more than 9-14 cans of diet soft drinks (containing 200-300 milligrams of aspartame) per day to exceed the acceptable daily intake, assuming no other intake from other food sources. (inquirer.net)
  • The FDA recommends consuming no more than 40 milligrams of aspartame per kilogram of body weight per day. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The WHO has long set the acceptable daily intake, or ADI, of aspartame at a maximum of 40 milligrams per kilogram of body weight per day. (wmuk.org)
  • We note that JECFA did not raise safety concerns for aspartame under the current levels of use and did not change the Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI). (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • However, the JECFA, which is overseen by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), maintains that the "acceptable" daily intake of aspartame is "40 mg/kg body weight. (greenmatters.com)
  • The study's abstract reveals that exposure to aspartame "produce[s] heritable traits that can linger in the population for one or two generations," despite feeding the mice less than the maximum FDA-approved daily intake. (greenmatters.com)
  • An adult weighing around 70 kilogrammes (150lbs) would need to consume more than 9-14 cans of soft drinks to go beyond the recommended intake, assuming there was no intake from other sources. (globalissues.org)
  • An Acceptable Daily Intake is the maximum amount of a substance that can be consumed daily over the course of a person's lifetime with no appreciable health risk, and is based on the highest intake that does not lead to observable adverse effects. (harvard.edu)
  • In the study, the researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio asked the parents of 235 children with an autism spectrum disorder and 121 children without autism, who were the study's controls, to complete a retrospective questionnaire about their diet soda and aspartame intake while pregnant or breastfeeding their children. (wwlp.com)
  • This behavior occurred at aspartame doses equivalent to less than 15% of the maximum daily human intake recommended by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (medscape.com)
  • It went on to say that back in 2006 and 2007, aspartame caused an increase in cancerous tumours in multiple organs in rats and mice, even when they were given a lower dose close to the acceptable daily intake. (castanet.net)
  • The agency found "limited" evidence that aspartame may cause liver cancer, based on a review of several studies that used intake of artificially sweetened beverages as a proxy for aspartame exposure. (wmuk.org)
  • We've got the answers to your frequently asked questions about the popular low-calorie sweetener, aspartame. (aspartame.org)
  • Diet soda is a widely consumed product that contains the artificial sweetener aspartame. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Europe: Diet sweetener aspartame is safe in cola http://t.co/BfrX97trZy " HOT DAMN. (webpronews.com)
  • AUSTIN ( KXAN ) - A team of researchers say they have observed a link between autism diagnosis in boys and their mothers drinking at least one diet soda daily or consuming an equivalent amount of the sweetener aspartame during pregnancy or while breastfeeding, according to a new study . (wwlp.com)
  • For example, saccharin is sometimes combined with aspartame , another low-calorie sweetener commonly found in carbonated diet drinks. (healthline.com)
  • Due to the ban on saccharin in the 1970s, many diet drink manufacturers switched to aspartame as a sweetener and continue to use it today. (healthline.com)
  • To further put this into perspective, you could consume 3.7, 12-ounce cans of diet soda daily - nearly 10 servings of saccharin. (healthline.com)
  • Aspartame is sold under the brand names Nutra-Sweet and Equal and is found in such popular products as Diet Coke, Diet Pepsi, Diet Snapple and Sugar Free Kool-Aid. (wanttoknow.info)
  • As it is 200 times sweeter than sugar, only tiny amounts of aspartame are needed to achieve the desired sweetness, reducing the number of calories compared with sugar. (aspartame.org)
  • The scientific evidence overwhelmingly supports the safety of aspartame even in amounts far greater than people typically consume. (aspartame.org)
  • Studies have even shown that the negative effect on blood cholesterol levels when consuming trans fats is twice that of consuming similar amounts of saturated fat. (nfpt.com)
  • Can you safely consume small amounts of aspartame? (greenmatters.com)
  • While toxic in high amounts, the amount of methanol formed during this breakdown is not hazardous when consuming aspartame in moderate amounts. (fitday.com)
  • While there are only small amounts of chlorine in Splenda, studies have suggested that if consumed regularly for a long period of time, these levels could accumulate in the body, leading to adverse health outcomes. (fitday.com)
  • It also reviewed the evidence from a large French study, the NutriNet-Santé study, published in 2022, that found people who consumed the most aspartame had about a 15% increased risk of cancer , including breast and obesity-related cancers, compared with people who didn't consume aspartame. (wmuk.org)
  • The assessments of aspartame have indicated that, while safety is not a major concern at the doses which are commonly used, potential effects have been described that need to be investigated by more and better studies. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • In the Philippines, an Expanded National Nutrition Survey (ENNS) published by the Department of Science and Technology-Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI) found that soft drinks were among the top 30 food items commonly consumed by various population groups. (inquirer.net)
  • Alarmingly, 4.5 percent of the over 20,000 survey respondents categorized as infants and preschool children group (6 months old-5 years old) listed soft drinks among their commonly consumed food items. (inquirer.net)
  • Aspartame, an artificial sweetener commonly found in diet drinks and food, may raise the risk for anxiety, early research suggests. (medscape.com)
  • The amount you consume from aspartame is miniscule compared with other foods and beverages and the body uses the amino acids and methanol in exactly the same way. (aspartame.org)
  • Their body is not able to break down one of the amino acids used to make aspartame. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Although wood alcohol naturally occurs in some of the foods that we eat, it doesn't come naturally bound to amino acids as it does in aspartame. (drbenkim.com)
  • Also some data indicates that those who consumed artificially sweetened beverages had double the risk of metabolic syndrome compared to non-consumers. (stackexchange.com)
  • The variety of foods and beverages sweetened with aspartame can help satisfy a pregnant woman's taste for "sweets" without adding extra calories, leaving room for more nutritious foods. (aspartame.org)
  • Aspartame vs. Splenda: Which Is Worse for You? (fitday.com)
  • Since aspartame offers the same sweet taste as sugar without the calories it is a very effective tool to help meet dietary recommendations. (aspartame.org)
  • While some studies have proven that using aspartame and other sugar substitutes can lead to weight gain , it hasn't been proven that aspartame use can cause cancer, diabetes or any other serious health issues. (webpronews.com)
  • 12. How can you satisfy your sweet tooth without consuming excess sugar? (virtualtourist.com)
  • There are several ways to satisfy your sweet tooth without consuming excess sugar. (virtualtourist.com)
  • A team of Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators has found a possible mechanism explaining why use of the sugar substitute aspartame might not promote weight loss. (eurekalert.org)
  • Sugar substitutes like aspartame are designed to promote weight loss and decrease the incidence of metabolic syndrome, but a number of clinical and epidemiologic studies have suggested that these products don't work very well and may actually make things worse," says Richard Hodin, MD, of the MGH Department of Surgery, the study's senior author. (eurekalert.org)
  • so we think that aspartame might not work because, even as it is substituting for sugar, it blocks the beneficial aspects of IAP. (eurekalert.org)
  • In a series of experiments the team first found that the activity of IAP was reduced when the enzyme was added to a solution containing an aspartame-sweetened soft drink but remained unchanged if added to a solution with a sugar-sweetened beverage. (eurekalert.org)
  • Aspartame-receiving mice in both diet groups had higher blood sugar levels than did those fed the same diets without aspartame, which indicates glucose intolerance, and both aspartame-receiving groups had higher levels of the inflammatory protein TNF-alpha in their blood, which suggests the kind of systemic inflammation associated with metabolic syndrome. (eurekalert.org)
  • People may use LCS in place of sugar to consume fewer calories or less sugar or to better control their blood glucose if they have diabetes or prediabetes. (harvard.edu)
  • i consume a lot daily instead of regular sugar? (healthtap.com)
  • Can stevia cause sugar cravings, like aspartame and sugar do? (healthtap.com)
  • If you've looked into sugar and fake sugars even a little, you will have likely found some information cautioning on the use of aspartame as there has been negative press about it from time to time over the years. (castanet.net)
  • Aspartame may trigger taste receptors and trick your body into thinking it has just processed sugar. (stackexchange.com)
  • If people consume aspartame as a way to avoid sugar and control weight, "the benefit is not there," Branca says. (wmuk.org)
  • In one lecture attended by the Ambassador of Uganda, he told us that their sugar industry is adding aspartame! (scambusters.org)
  • So, the other three groups consumed 16 fewer spoonsful of sugar yet still had the same average blood sugars? (nutritionfacts.org)
  • Aspartame is an artificial sweetener widely used in various food and beverage products since the 1980s. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • MANILA, Philippines-Aspartame, an artificial sweetener widely used in various food and beverage products, has been classified by the cancer research arm of the World Health Organization (WHO) as "possibly carcinogenic"-what does this mean? (inquirer.net)
  • As described by WHO, aspartame is an artificial sweetener widely used in everyday food and beverage products like diet drinks, chewing gum, gelatin, ice cream, dairy products (yogurt, cereal, toothpaste) and some medication. (inquirer.net)
  • The beverage, which contains aspartame, was popular among school-age children (6-12 years old), adolescents (19-59 years old), and adults (19-59 years old). (inquirer.net)
  • Animals in the normal diet group that received aspartame consumed an amount equivalent to an adult human's drinking about three and a half cans of diet soda daily, and aspartame-receiving animals in the high-fat group consumed the equivalent of almost two cans. (eurekalert.org)
  • So, a person who weighs 60 kilograms (about 130 pounds), could consume up to 2,400 milligrams per day, which is roughly equivalent to 12 cans of Diet Coke - much higher than most people consume. (wmuk.org)
  • The United States Environmental Protective Agency says that the average person can consume 7.8 milligrams of wood alcohol per day without negative effects - some cans of diet soda have been found to have double this amount. (drbenkim.com)
  • The popular sweetener is 'possibly carcinogenic' according to the World Health Organization, who has also reaffirmed it is safe to consume within current permitted use levels. (foodnavigator.com)
  • Is aspartame safe? (aspartame.org)
  • A thorough review of the research by The European Food Safety Authority released in 2013 concluded that aspartame is safe for the general population including infants, children and pregnant women. (aspartame.org)
  • Scientists from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) have also reviewed the scientific data regarding the safety of aspartame in food and concluded that it is safe for the general population. (aspartame.org)
  • Since 1981, WHO regulators have said aspartame is safe within accepted daily limits. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The FDA has deemed aspartame safe for a long time, but maybe people will be less concerned now that the EFSA has said aspartame isn't harmful. (webpronews.com)
  • Now that the ESFA has made their announcement deeming aspartame safe, perhaps Diet Coke will see their sales come up a bit. (webpronews.com)
  • Aspartame: Carcinogenic or safe? (inquirer.net)
  • The committee reaffirmed that it is safe for a person to consume within the daily limit. (inquirer.net)
  • Aspartame was previously approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for product use and declared "safe for the general population. (greenmatters.com)
  • JECFA concluded that it continues to be safe for a person to consume a substantial quantity of aspartame each day. (globalissues.org)
  • FDA scientists do not have safety concerns when aspartame is used under the approved conditions", the statement said, adding that Health Canada and the European Food Safety Authority had both evaluated the sweetener and consider it safe at current permitted levels. (globalissues.org)
  • Aspartame is safe when consumed within certain limits, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (factcheck.org)
  • The FDA disagrees with this and states that aspartame is safe to use within recommended use levels. (medlineplus.gov)
  • That doesn't mean those substances are safe to consume on a regular basis, as I'm sure you would agree. (naturalnews.com)
  • It's safe to consume even after years of storage. (healthline.com)
  • Since 1981, the JECFA has said that the sweetener is safe to consume within reasonable limits. (bandt.com.au)
  • World Health Organization (WHO) officials declared aspartame a potential carcinogen on July 14. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • These study results follow a June announcement from the World Health Organization when they deemed aspartame a "possible" cause of cancer. (wwlp.com)
  • A committee of 25 international experts has determined that aspartame may "possibly" cause cancer in people, according to a report released Thursday by the World Health Organization. (wmuk.org)
  • Two separate World Health Organization committees examined the evidence on aspartame. (wmuk.org)
  • IAP is primarily produced in the small intestine, and the researchers found that injecting an aspartame solution into segments of the small intestines of mice significantly reduced the enzyme's activity. (eurekalert.org)
  • To better represent the effects of consuming beverages or other products containing aspartame, the researchers followed four groups of mice for 18 weeks. (eurekalert.org)
  • The researchers did not ask women to only think about aspartame-containing diet beverages they consumed while pregnant or breastfeeding. (wwlp.com)
  • The anxiety, its response to diazepam, and the changes in amygdala gene expression are not limited to the aspartame-exposed individuals but also appear in up to two generations descending from the aspartame-exposed males," the researchers report. (medscape.com)
  • Another breakdown product of aspartame is poisonous formaldehyde. (westonaprice.org)
  • When the temperature of Aspartame exceeds 86 degrees F, the wood alcohol In ASPARTAME converts to formaldehyde and then to formic acid, which in turn causes metabolic acidosis. (scambusters.org)
  • Since wood alcohol that comes with aspartame doesn't have fiber to keep it out of your bloodstream, just about all of it gets absorbed into your blood, where it can spontaneously convert to formaldehyde, a poisonous substance that is an established carcinogen. (drbenkim.com)
  • And for an excellent, incredibly eye-opening documentary on aspartame that will raise more questions about diet soft drinks, click here . (wanttoknow.info)
  • In a statement issued in reaction to the studies, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), said that it disagreed with IARC's conclusion that the studies support classifying aspartame as possibly carcinogenic. (globalissues.org)
  • Many studies have been done on aspartame, and none have found that it is linked to cancer. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Now that we know what it's made out of, let's see what the studies say about aspartame. (castanet.net)
  • The research agency concluded that these were "high-quality" studies, however it could not rule out that the findings weren't due to chance, bias, or "confounding variables,'' meaning it wasn't sure that the increase in cancer was due to aspartame. (wmuk.org)
  • Furthermore, other animal studies have indicated some severe complications from using Aspartame, such as blindness, heart palpitations, emotional disorders and anxiety. (fitday.com)
  • Years before the F.D.A. approved aspartame, the agency had serious concerns about the accuracy and credibility of Searle's aspartame studies. (wanttoknow.info)
  • And WHO conceded the possibility of reverse causation in observational studies wherein higher-risk individuals may consume more NSS. (medscape.com)
  • In a new preclinical study, investigators observed that mice that drank water containing aspartame exhibited pronounced anxiety-like behaviors in a variety of maze tests. (medscape.com)
  • They also showed that mice receiving aspartame in their drinking water gained more weight and developed other symptoms of metabolic syndrome than animals fed similar diets lacking aspartame. (eurekalert.org)
  • Many people have long suspected aspartame of causing a host of problems, ranging from headaches all the way to cancer. (webpronews.com)
  • Aspartame is not recommended for people with PKU . (medlineplus.gov)
  • To top it off, it was found aspartame can actually cause weight gain, the exact opposite of why most people choose it in the first place. (castanet.net)
  • People who are sensitive to aspartame can have life-threatening reactions to it. (westonaprice.org)
  • When we get people off the aspartame, those with systemic lupus usually become asymptomatic. (scambusters.org)
  • Hundreds of millions of people consume it worldwide. (wanttoknow.info)
  • The risk of experiencing nerve cell death from ingesting too much aspartame is higher in people who smoke, have high blood pressure, or have diabetes, as all of these factors potentially increase the permeability of the blood-brain barrier that is supposed to protect your nerve cells against excitotoxins. (drbenkim.com)
  • Aspartame is really a compound made up of three components, methanol, aspartic acid and phenylanalanine. (castanet.net)
  • Aspartame releases methanol upon digestion, and methanol poisoning causes headaches, behavioral disturbances and inflammation of the nerves. (westonaprice.org)
  • The U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015 - 2020 advises consuming less than 10 percent of daily calories from added sugars. (aspartame.org)
  • However, when the dose is in just about every item the majority of Americans consume daily, it's no wonder so many health professionals are concerned. (nfpt.com)