Aspartame Side effects

GulHanif
GulHanif Posts: 1 Member
edited March 2016 in Health and Weight Loss
Does any one knows what are side effects of using Aspartame instead of sugar in tea etc. As i read on net that its not good for health but its passed by FDA due to pressure exerted by Rich Food companies.

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  • stevencloser
    stevencloser Posts: 8,911 Member
    There is nothing wrong with aspartame.
    Some people get headaches from it, or might want to eat more sweets. That's pretty much all.
  • misskarne
    misskarne Posts: 1,765 Member
    I believe there's a thread on here that debunks the "evil aspartame" myth.

    You can read a lot of things on the internet.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    Aspartame can trigger migraines in some people. For almost everyone else, here's the thread @misskarne was referencing: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1308408/why-aspartame-isnt-scary
  • Debmal77
    Debmal77 Posts: 4,770 Member
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1308408/why-aspartame-isnt-scary/p1
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,984 Member
    It's one of the most studied additives on the market. And with the exception of a few people (PKU), in general it's fine to consume in moderation. I've been drinking diet soda for over 25 years with no ill effects that are claimed by "health" sites.

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  • activeinmysixties
    activeinmysixties Posts: 25 Member
    Side effects known are headache, dizziness, change in mood, vomiting or nausea, abdominal pain and cramps, change in vision, diarrhea, seizures/convulsions, memory loss, and fatigue. There has been some concerns about aspartame and cancer. From something I read on NCI (national cancer institute) the jury is still out.
  • activeinmysixties
    activeinmysixties Posts: 25 Member
    You may want to consider using a more natural sweetener like Stevia instead of processed sugar.
  • stevencloser
    stevencloser Posts: 8,911 Member
    activeinmysixties wrote: »
    Side effects known are headache, dizziness, change in mood, vomiting or nausea, abdominal pain and cramps, change in vision, diarrhea, seizures/convulsions, memory loss, and fatigue. There has been some concerns about aspartame and cancer. From something I read on NCI (national cancer institute) the jury is still out.

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  • queenliz99
    queenliz99 Posts: 15,317 Member
    activeinmysixties wrote: »
    You may want to consider using a more natural sweetener like Stevia instead of processed sugar.

    Because why?
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,984 Member
    activeinmysixties wrote: »
    You may want to consider using a more natural sweetener like Stevia instead of processed sugar.
    How do they "naturally" take Stevia out of the Stevia plant? Encourage it to ooze in a bottle? Like other "processed" artificial sweetners, Stevia goes through a process to be bottled and ensured for safety.

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  • upoffthemat
    upoffthemat Posts: 679 Member
    Pretty much all the anti-aspartame stuff I have seen is anectodal evidence about someone stopping their 7 diet soda a day habit and starting to feel better. I haven't seen a lot of things about people having issues with aspartame in yogurt or other things. I drink some diet soda and the ingredient list is pretty extensive. I know I feel less good if I overindulge in it. I feel much better when I drink more water. I don't think it is just the aspartame doing it. It happens with any diet soda, whether it is aspartame or another diet sweetener. Moderation is a good thing in anything.
  • bpetrosky
    bpetrosky Posts: 3,911 Member
    Unless you are a phenylketonuric there is little need to worry about aspertame.
  • Alyssa_Is_LosingIt
    Alyssa_Is_LosingIt Posts: 4,696 Member
    activeinmysixties wrote: »
    Side effects known are headache, dizziness, change in mood, vomiting or nausea, abdominal pain and cramps, change in vision, diarrhea, seizures/convulsions, memory loss, and fatigue. There has been some concerns about aspartame and cancer. From something I read on NCI (national cancer institute) the jury is still out.

    Hi @activeinmysixties - you should check out the thread linked below.
    Debmal77 wrote: »
    http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1308408/why-aspartame-isnt-scary/p1

  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    I don't use artificial sweeteners because I think they taste nasty.

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  • Shells918
    Shells918 Posts: 1,070 Member
    I've been using aspartame since I can remember. Probably 30 years. 8 packets per coffee, 3 coffees per day. No side effects. I think with artificial sweeteners it's a personal preference, but I do get migraines from Splenda.
  • mlinci
    mlinci Posts: 402 Member
    darlswife wrote: »
    I've been using aspartame since I can remember. Probably 30 years. 8 packets per coffee, 3 coffees per day. No side effects. I think with artificial sweeteners it's a personal preference, but I do get migraines from Splenda.

    Wow, you really like your coffee sweet!

    I use artificial sweeteners without any qualms, particularly in soft drinks as I don't like to drink my calories. But I only use about 1/3 of a packet in my coffee, I just need a hint of sweetness - I do the same with packets of sugar. 8 packets sounds unthinkably sweet!

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