Category Archives: Aspartame

Some of the Problems with Artificial Sweeteners

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Artificial sweeteners are popular as a food ingredient, mainly because most individuals naturally have a sweet tooth. Food manufacturers play on people’s desire to avoid sugar and add artificial sweeteners to foods. In many cases these are sweeteners with little … Continue reading →

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Aspartame and Health

Posted on January 30, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Aspartame was launched in 1981 by Monsanto, which to many will raise a red flag immediately regarding the health effects that it may have. It is true that huge amounts of people consume aspartame worldwide and it will be claimed … Continue reading →

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Aspartame: More Detrimental Mood Changes

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Aspartame is a controversial artificial sweetener because studies show it may have detrimental effects. In particular, there is evidence that it can cause detrimental mood changes. Many studies have investigated the negative cognitive effects of aspartame on animals, and these … Continue reading →

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Aspartame: Adverse Reactions

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Aspartame is an artificial sweetener, used as an alternative to sugar. There is conflicting evidence on the damaging effects of aspartame. Some studies have found no adverse effects for aspartame consumption, whereas others have shown detrimental physiological and behavioural effects. … Continue reading →

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Does Aspartame Cause detrimental Mood Changes Including Depression?

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that is increasingly being added to a greater number of foods. The aspartame molecule is comprised on three main components, the amino acids L-aspartate and L-phenylalanine, as well as methanol. The methanol fraction of the … Continue reading →

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Artificial Sweeteners: Always Read The Label

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Artificial sweeteners are increasingly being added to food and drinks. In particular, over the last 10 years or so, there has been a gradual increase in the appearance of artificial sweeteners in soft drinks and fruit juices. Artificial sweeteners have … Continue reading →

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Aspartame Metabolism

Posted on October 7, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Sweeteners Sweeteners Everywhere

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Artificial Sweeteners Appearing Everywhere

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Diet Soft Drinks: Do They Cause Weight Loss?

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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