Diet & Fitness Blog
Diet Myths #11
Email Page11. Aspartame is dangerous to your health.
False. How sweet it is! Aspartame is a sweetener produced from amino acids, and research shows that in amounts recommended by the manufacturer, it's not dangerous to your health. Some people may prefer sucralose (Splenda) made from sugar, a more "natural" sweetener alternative.
Comment by 
Johnna said... - Wednesday, January 21, 2009 2:44:00 AM
I agree with your statement that aspartame has not been proven to be dangerous to one's health. However, I completely disagree that sucralose is a safe alternative to aspartame. It has been proven that sucralose is made from a sugar molecule where the remove a hydroxyl group and replace it with chlorine. So in essence you are poisoning your body by using this stuff. I personally had a bad experience with sucralose or splenda and have had friends and family members suffer from similar painful symptoms from using sucralose on a daily basis. If you want a good, natural, and safe sugar alternative, use Stevia (which is now FDA approved and is all natural and considered a fiber supplement) or truvia which is made from stevia. Stevia in the raw from the makers of sugar in the raw is also available at some stores now.
If you want more proof about the dangers of sucralose, google up splenda and you will find plenty of horror stories.
Comment by 
said... - Wednesday, January 21, 2009 12:44:00 PM
If you believe Aspartame and Splenda are safe you need do your own research;and make a truly educated choice whether to use or avoid them. Your research should be an unbiased party not looking to gain something. The manufacturers will tell you it is safe, they are trying to sell it to you and many other BIG companies. Aspartame is genetically engineered. And sugar farmers are in an uproar tha t Splenda is marketed as "made from sugar". DO YOUR HOMEWORK!
Comment by said... - Wednesday, January 21, 2009 1:04:00 PM
ALL ARTIFICIAL SWEETNERS are dangerous!! Yes the manufacturers would like you to think that they are okay in moderation. There have been many studies conductive and they have all concluded that it is sheer poison. The ILL INFORMEDED writers for this website should not be giving such false information!
Comment by said... - Wednesday, January 21, 2009 4:22:00 PM
Aspertame can be extremely dangerous for some. Do some research and watch how your body reacts. Symptoms can mimic MS and it is not fun to experience or go through the testing. I did testing several times until my doctor found information on aspertame and I removed it from my diet all neurological symptoms disappeared.
Comment by Kathy said... - Wednesday, January 28, 2009 10:22:00 PM
I can't believe I am still coming across references to aspartame being a safe sweetener. I am speechless. I can't even begin to tell you the difference I have seen in my health when aspartame was omitted. Like others have said, do your own research. Don't forget to look in to who developed aspartame. It is a shame when the safety of our food is all about politics and not about what is really good for people.
Comment by said... - Friday, May 01, 2009 11:22:00 AM
Please...i have used asparteme for years and guess what? I am still here. If you are diabetic it is a life saver. And as far as anything being OKAYED by the FDA, years later they always find some disease linked to some food FDA approved and or not.There are alot of "natural" things on the market that do nothing they claim they do, they just haven't gotten caught yet. I agree...do the testing yourself..if it bothers your system..DON'T USE IT!
Comment by said... - Friday, May 01, 2009 3:43:00 PM
Aspaartame is dangerous to your health it turns in to formaldehyde in your body it really should be taken off the market
DG R.N.
Comment by Vern said... - Saturday, May 02, 2009 12:49:00 PM
But I like the Stevia since NutraSweet is not as safe in MY opinion, but its safer than what the FDA normally says, they want all paranoid about all things you eat or drink, I am sick of that.
Comment by Dawnspring said... - Wednesday, May 13, 2009 10:39:00 AM
Saying that sucralose is poison because it contains a chlorine molecule is like saying water will increase your chances of spontaneously combusting because it contains two hydrogen particles which are very flammable. Seperate elements in very high concentrations are deadly, yes, but when combined on the molecular level they are safe. The addition of the molecule just turns sucrose into an alcohol which isn't absorbed into the body easily, that's all. Sucralose is completely safe.
Also, Stevia has NOT been fully approved by the FDA. It's okayed as a dietary supplement but not as a true sugar substitute. There is still a lot of pending research on wether or not regular use of Stevia causes birth defects and accelerates cancer. It's still banned from use in parts of the world.
There's just as many horror stories about Stevia as there are about sucralose.
...in other words, there's nothing perfect about ANY artificial/alternate sweetner. ALL of them have good things and bad things, and each person reacts differently to each one. Find out which one works best for you and stick to it.
Comment by Wendy said... - Wednesday, May 13, 2009 1:18:00 PM
Aspartame is very dangerous to your health and if anyone says otherwise they need to do their homeowrk on this product. This ingredient is already outlawed in the UK cause it actually is a poison especilly for diabetics. The safest sugar substitue that I found is at www.justlikesugarinc.com and its delicious.
Comment by said... - Wednesday, May 13, 2009 5:42:00 PM
first of all, anything that says "FDA approved" does not mean it is good for you. USDA just means that the government is in control of your food.....and your drugs LOL Go figure, and they "approve"s stuff so you will THINK it is okay to consume.
LMAO
Secondly, no one has proven that aspartame is GOOD for you either.
Stevia is expensive but supposed to be worth it, i don't like the way it tastes though.
Comment by said... - Wednesday, May 13, 2009 5:46:00 PM
Also.....NO SUGAR in any form...is meant to be consumed. Try to stay away from all of it unless it is natural, like apples, watermelon etc...
duh.
Comment by said... - Thursday, May 21, 2009 6:30:00 PM
No sugar in any form is meant to be consumed? What about natural, raw sugar cane, pure maple syrup and honey? These things in moderation wouldn't hurt anyone (except maybe a diabetic), just like 100% juice in moderation doesn't kill or make people fat. Unwise choices and overdoing it does.
Comment by said... - Monday, July 13, 2009 9:11:00 PM
Absolutely NOT. Are the Aspertame CEO's paying you off to say that, like they paid off the FDA?
Comment by said... - Thursday, August 06, 2009 10:26:00 AM
Sugar is the Only Choice... "Simple True Grown Plant" Created by the Maker of All Things - Try NOT to Eat IT with a SHOVEL !!
Comment by said... - Thursday, August 06, 2009 10:28:00 AM
Sugar is the Only Choice... "Simple True Grown Plant" Created by the Maker of All Things - Try NOT to Eat IT with a SHOVEL !!
Comment by jdh said... - Thursday, August 06, 2009 11:20:00 AM
I'm glad to see so many comments on this. There is so much evidence and research about how this sweetener is dangerous - a simple google search provides a ton of information. There are problems with Splenda too. Not to mention there is also research about how these sweeteners are just as addictive as sugar, and cause you to crave/want more food and thus not save calories in the end.
Comment by said... - Monday, September 07, 2009 3:58:00 AM
Aspartame and all sweeteners are very dangerous to me...guess I have a sensitivity but that Splenda almost killed me...went immediately into anphalactic shock and almost died...took two weeks to get over that one. I demonstrated Aspartame years ago and even at that time it was a known danger..something to do with the brain. Now I just limit my regular sugar and use nothing else.
Comment by said... - Wednesday, September 09, 2009 1:31:00 PM
Totally do NOT agree with this answer! Aspartame is a chemical that our bodies do not recognize and therefore our bodies see it as something that cannot be absorbed or digested. That is not good! What about the links that they have discovered between aspartame and alzheimers! Its a chemical...keep it out of our bodies!
Comment by stephdzd said... - Thursday, September 10, 2009 9:39:00 AM
Yes please do your homework...aspartame and sucralose are processed with chlorine, and it has been shown that your body responds the same to these ARTIFICIAL sweetners as it does to sugar. They may have fewer calories but to consider them better for you is a huge stretch!!!!!
Try Stevia, raw sugar if you aren't diabetic...but as stated in a couple of these other posts do your own research please!!!!!
Comment by giff said... - Monday, November 02, 2009 8:03:00 AM
Boy, google sure makes people stupid. "I read it on the Internet, it must be true"
How about looking for peer reviewed studies by real scientists and not the belief of some hysterical layman looking for something to blame.
SHOW ME THE SCIENCE.
Comment by kate said... - Wednesday, November 04, 2009 12:48:00 PM
Just because it isn't proven to be dangerous to your health,doesn't mean it isn't! In fact there is a lot of research about the dangers of artificial sweeteners, just google and you will find plenty. Also worth checking out who funds the research that says they are safe......when you find a lot of the studies are funded by the manufacturers, or people who have financial interests in the company they take on a whole new slant.......
Comment by said... - Sunday, November 29, 2009 6:47:00 AM
I became very toxic on aparatame-took me a bit to figure out what was going on with my body-and i was addicted to crystal light or the wal mart brand of
peach tea. Took months to get it out
of my system-because of how i felt-
exhausted and irritable it dang near cost me my job. Got it cause it was cheaper and don't like saccharine.
Now-thank you for real fruit to sweeten anything i need sweetened and my taste buds adjusted!
Comment by said... - Monday, December 28, 2009 10:52:00 AM
I just saw a doctor on fox news last week saying how dangerous aspartame is and that an FDA approval doesn't mean very much anymore.. but he also said everyone reacts differently to artificial sweeteners so some people are fine and some aren't. I have a packet of splenda every single day in my coffee and I'm perfectly fine, and I know plenty of people that use it on a very regular basis and are fine. I don't know why people are freaking out, if you feel sick when using it or have a bad reaction then stop using it, that's it. there's no need to go on and on about it.
Comment by said... - Wednesday, December 30, 2009 9:14:00 PM
I have found that aspartame aggravates and can even bring on my migraines.
Comment by said... - Saturday, January 16, 2010 8:25:00 AM
aspartame IS dangerous to your health!... just bc the FDA has approved something does not mean it IS good for you... It doesnt fool your body either, you still have the insulin highs and lows with aspartame, it is a cause for metabolic resistance disease and it is toxic... Stevia is the only all natural alternative to suger. Honey or Agave necture are also great. Do your research. ASPARTAME is NOT GOOD for you... and I now questiont he crdibility of this website. I hope my comment gets posted! thank you
Comment by said... - Sunday, January 17, 2010 4:01:00 PM
What a dangerous statement! Aspartame has been tied to MS like symptoms in some people including a good friend of mine who is now completely debilitated. Any artificial sweetener is bad but aspartame is the worst. I have a diabetic son and I still won't allow him to drink or eat it.
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