Aspartame: Health Risks & Benefits - A Balanced Overview

Question
Hello: I need ask you a question:

In your opinion, the aspartame is bad or good for health?

Thanks, Rita

Answer
Hi Rita,

This issue is debated and looks very controversial. Official point of view is: it's not bad:

In 1981, FDA approved aspartame as a sweetener In 1985, the Council on Scientific Affairs of The American Medical Association concluded that "Available evidence suggests that consumption of aspartame by normal humans is safe and is not associated with serious adverse health effects". FDA has evaluated aspartame 26 times. In 1996, FDA approved aspartame as a general-purpose sweetener. Aspartame is also approved for use in more than 100 nations.

It may be good for you -- if you manage to control your overall calorie intake and avoid eating more fat or protein-rich foods. The problem is, artificial sweeteners make it harder to control appetite.

Read more:

Just a Glance at Foods Releases Insulin!
http://dietandbody.com/plan/sweeteners.html

Do Artificial Sweeteners Help?
http://dietandbody.com/weightloss/2007/09/do-artificial-sweeteners-help.html

Soft Drinks Linked to Increased Risk of Insulin Resistance
http://dietandbody.com/did-you-know/2007/10/soft-drinks-linked-to-increased-risk...

Artificial Sweeteners: the US Leads the World
http://dietandbody.com/low_carb/nfblog/?p=17

= Tanya Zilberter