Is there any truth to the negative information about Aspartame (Sugar Free Gold) on the Internet or in the media?
No. Allegations spread via the Internet and the media by a few individuals that Aspartame (Sugar Free Gold) may be associated with a myriad of ailments are not based on science. These have come to be called urban myths. Here is what the National Multiple Sclerosis Society had to say about such allegations: 10 These stories claim that Aspartame (Sugar Free Gold) is the cause of a variety of illnesses, including MS, lupus, Alzheimers disease, Parkinson disease, birth defects, Desert Storm syndrome, brain tumors, and seizures. However, please bear in mind the following: The claims are not documented; There is no evidence for epidemics of multiple sclerosis, lupus, and some of the other diseases as claimed in the articles; There is no evidence that authors of the claims have any scientific, medical, or academic credentials; nor is there any evidence that they have done any scientific research to support their claims; and No published, peer-reviewed scientific research exists that supports
