anyone know about aspartame (additive 951)

[skeetaboat]

Just wondering if anyone has done research on Aspartame artificial sweetener. It's so hard to wade through the claims and counter claims. Just wondering if anyone has read any peer-reviewed research on it?

Particularly in relation to Aspartame and memory problems.

[Cherished]

I don't have any resources to refer you to but this is my knowledge of aspartame from years of reading different stuff an speaking to people about health related things. It is apparently heavily related to MS, cancer, memory loss (as you mentioned) so alzheimer's. It causes allergic reactions on skin (eczema etc) it makes you hungry which is crazy because they put in all the sugar free foods and that in turn makes a dieter more hungry and it can cause weight gain anyway All in all it's bad stuff and I never use it, never buy anything that has it in and I consider it to be one of the biggest no, no's for my health. energy drinks are another big thing people are consuming it in... They are so bad for you anyway just take a Vit B complex and people would feel much better for it and it's healthy also instead of buying all those sugar free things I prefer to get natural yogurt and flavor it with honey and fruits or there are ones you can buy that are already mixed with healthy natural ingredients.