Aspartame is marketed under the trade names of NutraSweetTM and EqualTM and it is also called “Spoonful” and “Equal Measure”. This synthetic product is consumed by more people than any other chemical in history.
Although approved by the FDA, it has also received one of the top numbers in complaints to the FDA. Symptoms ranging from common neurological complaints such as headaches to serious disorders such as birth defects, brain cancers, and epilepsy are just a few of the harmful effects.
The question you may ask yourself is whether ingesting the artificial sweetener has helped you to lose weight? In fact, there are studies showing the opposite and how it may lead to increased appetite.
Aspartame can be found in thousands of products such as:
instant breakfasts
breath mints
cereals
sugar-free chewing gum
cocoa mixes
coffee beverages
frozen desserts
gelatin desserts
juice beverages
laxatives
multivitamins
milk drinks
pharmaceuticals and supplements, including over-the-counter medicines
shake mixes
soft drinks
tabletop sweeteners
tea beverages
instant teas and coffees
topping mixes
wine coolers
yogurt