Doesn aspartame have negative side effects?
Aspartame is one of the most common artificial sweeteners used in diet products and consumed as a sugar substitute. Although there are no side effects scientifically documented, there are many negative rumors about aspartame. You may have read or heard that aspartame causes headaches, blindness, allergic reactions and various diseases. Aspartame has been more intensely studied than most other food additives. In the April issue of the University of California, Berkeley Wellness Letter, it is noted that scientific advisors to the European Union, the FDA, the American Medical Association, and the World Health Organization have recently confirmed that aspartame is safe, based on the latest data. The only proven danger is for people with a rare genetic disorder (called phenylketonuria). The FDA established an Acceptable Daily Intake for aspartame at 50 mg/kg. This amount is equivalent to about 20 diet soft drinks or 97 packets of sugar substitute containing aspartame. The average consumptio
