how do people feel about aspartame?

flatbellybella
flatbellybella Posts: 303 Member
in Food and Nutrition
it's in so many gums and packaged products people swear by (Extras Dessert gums, puddings andjello packages)
I AM aspartame-free and it SUCKS lol aspartame-free gum tastes like cardboard and the flavour is gone in less than a second.

I don't eat pudding or jello but sometimes recipes call for it and that damn aspartame
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  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    I have no concerns over aspartame for myself.

    I have no concerns over other people using aspartame provided that they don't have any personal aversion to it and they don't have PKU (inability to metabolize phenylalanine).

    Aspartame immediately breaks down into aspartic acid and phenylalanine and neither of these are harmful, and both of these items are found in regular food sources.

    Now if I happened to get my information from documentaries instead of actual research, I would probably fear aspartame. That comment is not directed at you.
  • sb277
    sb277 Posts: 6
    My Weight Loss Doctor only wants us to use agrave. He says the others are bad for you.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Read enough stuff about aspartame poisoning to never have it again.
  • tsh0ck
    tsh0ck Posts: 1,970 Member
    I have no concerns over aspartame for myself.

    I have no concerns over other people using aspartame provided that they don't have any personal aversion to it and they don't have PKU (inability to metabolize phenylalanine).

    Aspartame immediately breaks down into aspartic acid and phenylalanine and neither of these are harmful, and both of these items are found in regular food sources.

    Now if I happened to get my information from documentaries instead of actual research, I would probably fear aspartame. That comment is not directed at you.

    what he said.
  • andyisandy
    andyisandy Posts: 433 Member
    I have no concerns over aspartame for myself.

    I have no concerns over other people using aspartame provided that they don't have any personal aversion to it and they don't have PKU (inability to metabolize phenylalanine).

    Aspartame immediately breaks down into aspartic acid and phenylalanine and neither of these are harmful, and both of these items are found in regular food sources.

    Now if I happened to get my information from documentaries instead of actual research, I would probably fear aspartame. That comment is not directed at you.
    This
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    I don't worry about it as I do not ingest copious amounts of it or have a sensitivity to it.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    I have no concerns over aspartame for myself.

    I have no concerns over other people using aspartame provided that they don't have any personal aversion to it and they don't have PKU (inability to metabolize phenylalanine).

    Aspartame immediately breaks down into aspartic acid and phenylalanine and neither of these are harmful, and both of these items are found in regular food sources.

    Now if I happened to get my information from documentaries instead of actual research, I would probably fear aspartame. That comment is not directed at you.

    This x 1000
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    I have no concerns over aspartame for myself.

    I have no concerns over other people using aspartame provided that they don't have any personal aversion to it and they don't have PKU (inability to metabolize phenylalanine).

    Aspartame immediately breaks down into aspartic acid and phenylalanine and neither of these are harmful, and both of these items are found in regular food sources.

    Now if I happened to get my information from documentaries instead of actual research, I would probably fear aspartame. That comment is not directed at you.

    Yep This!!
  • AllTehBeers
    AllTehBeers Posts: 5,030 Member
    I have no concerns over aspartame for myself.

    I have no concerns over other people using aspartame provided that they don't have any personal aversion to it and they don't have PKU (inability to metabolize phenylalanine).

    Aspartame immediately breaks down into aspartic acid and phenylalanine and neither of these are harmful , and both of these items are found in regular food sources.

    Now if I happened to get my information from documentaries instead of actual research, I would probably fear aspartame. That comment is not directed at you.

    Just emphasizing the bold.
  • EjaneK11
    EjaneK11 Posts: 209 Member
    I don't worry about it.
  • msstuard
    msstuard Posts: 131 Member
    I have no concerns over aspartame for myself.

    I have no concerns over other people using aspartame provided that they don't have any personal aversion to it and they don't have PKU (inability to metabolize phenylalanine).

    Aspartame immediately breaks down into aspartic acid and phenylalanine and neither of these are harmful, and both of these items are found in regular food sources.

    Now if I happened to get my information from documentaries instead of actual research, I would probably fear aspartame. That comment is not directed at you.

    This x 1000

    Same here
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    I have no concerns over aspartame for myself.

    I have no concerns over other people using aspartame provided that they don't have any personal aversion to it and they don't have PKU (inability to metabolize phenylalanine).

    Aspartame immediately breaks down into aspartic acid and phenylalanine and neither of these are harmful, and both of these items are found in regular food sources.

    Now if I happened to get my information from documentaries instead of actual research, I would probably fear aspartame. That comment is not directed at you.
    ^ This. I don't go in for scaremongering by quacks with an agenda.
  • CristinaL1983
    CristinaL1983 Posts: 1,119 Member
    I have no concerns over aspartame for myself.

    I have no concerns over other people using aspartame provided that they don't have any personal aversion to it and they don't have PKU (inability to metabolize phenylalanine).

    Aspartame immediately breaks down into aspartic acid and phenylalanine and neither of these are harmful , and both of these items are found in regular food sources.

    Now if I happened to get my information from documentaries instead of actual research, I would probably fear aspartame. That comment is not directed at you.

    Just emphasizing the bold.

    Ditto.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/11/06/aspartame-most-dangerous-substance-added-to-food.aspx

    See for yourself.
  • KBSwinger
    KBSwinger Posts: 160 Member
    I eat it minimally just in my coffee or tea sometimes no fear consuming it whatsoever.
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/11/06/aspartame-most-dangerous-substance-added-to-food.aspx

    See for yourself.

    Dr Mercola is a quack.
    www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/mercola.html
    http://www.skepdic.com/mercola.html

    If you are using Mercola as a source of information I would suggest you stop that silliness, regardless of your position on aspartame.


    Keep in mind, Mercola also believes microwaves are dangerous.
  • invisibubble
    invisibubble Posts: 662 Member
    I have no concerns over aspartame for myself.

    I have no concerns over other people using aspartame provided that they don't have any personal aversion to it and they don't have PKU (inability to metabolize phenylalanine).

    Aspartame immediately breaks down into aspartic acid and phenylalanine and neither of these are harmful, and both of these items are found in regular food sources.

    Now if I happened to get my information from documentaries instead of actual research, I would probably fear aspartame. That comment is not directed at you.

    Don't think anyone could have said this any better.
  • 30ismyyear
    30ismyyear Posts: 145 Member
    I personally don't like it but I don't avoid it. If I want a pop (which is very rare) then having a diet is better than calories and sugar. Plus, I chew gum almost daily but it's a small amount and I'm not going to stress over that.
  • AnvilHead
    AnvilHead Posts: 18,343 Member
    http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/11/06/aspartame-most-dangerous-substance-added-to-food.aspx

    See for yourself.

    Dr Mercola is a quack.
    www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/mercola.html
    http://www.skepdic.com/mercola.html

    If you are using Mercola as a source of information I would suggest you stop that silliness, regardless of your position on aspartame.


    Keep in mind, Mercola also believes microwaves are dangerous.
    MercoLOLa. Right up there with Dr. Oz as far as credibility goes.
  • KBSwinger
    KBSwinger Posts: 160 Member
    http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/11/06/aspartame-most-dangerous-substance-added-to-food.aspx

    See for yourself.

    Dr. Mercola is Dr. Oz's brother LOL both of which I do not follow or trust.

    Its very hard to avoid the stuff as its in a lot of things we eat... Even healthy organic items can have it.
  • SakuraRose13
    SakuraRose13 Posts: 621 Member
    For myself it causes headaches and a nauseated feeling the more I have the worse I feel,it tastes horrible I can detect it in anything its in for the most part.I dont do well with artificial sweetners.If Im going to have sugar it might as well be real.I stopped chewing gum because it seems to be in all of them these days.
  • Natihilator
    Natihilator Posts: 1,778 Member
    No more aspartame = no more headaches. Reason enough for me to never touch the stuff again.
  • debkc76
    debkc76 Posts: 7
    I avoid it based on my past experiences and research.
  • Eve23
    Eve23 Posts: 2,352 Member
    It caused my daughter and I massive headaches. My husband nearly died from aspartame toxicity. So no it is not safe.

    Splenda is not better either.
  • koko12
    koko12 Posts: 81 Member
    water retention
  • missymere
    missymere Posts: 15 Member
    I avoid it like the plague. It gives me a migraine, which means one of my eyes generally swells up from the pain and I'm bedridden for 24-36 hours. The last time this happened, about two weeks ago, I had switched from Citrucel to the "sugar-free" version. The same also happened a few months prior, after eating a few sugar-free breath mints. That stuff must be toxic, because nothing else on the planet makes me feel like I want to die right then and there quite like this fake sugar does. I say, may as well find a way to fit a tiny amount of sugar into your diet. It would be far less painful for me! At least we know all of the health concerns surrounding sugar. Who knows what else they will find out about aspartame in the future (think lab rats, the poor things).
  • pumpkinspice84
    pumpkinspice84 Posts: 160 Member
    I think it tastes gross. I rarely ever drink soda and never chew gum. If I do I rather have a regular soda. Diet sodas make me feel sick when I drink them anyway.
  • Richie2shoes
    Richie2shoes Posts: 411 Member
    I prefer saccharin, but have no aversions to aspartame.
  • spamantha57
    spamantha57 Posts: 674 Member
    I hate aspartame & wish it didn't exist.

    And I've gotten my information from "actual research" and education & not "documentaries" over the past 6&1/2 years.

    I am a fan of honey & stevia for sweeteners - usually in my tea. I don't really eat sweets (never had a sweet tooth.)
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/11/06/aspartame-most-dangerous-substance-added-to-food.aspx

    See for yourself.

    Dr Mercola is a quack.
    www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/mercola.html
    http://www.skepdic.com/mercola.html

    If you are using Mercola as a source of information I would suggest you stop that silliness, regardless of your position on aspartame.


    Keep in mind, Mercola also believes microwaves are dangerous.

    And sun tan lotion causes cancer...

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