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QUESTION: Is the artificial sweetener aspartame bad for you?
ANSWER:
Aspartame is one of the most thoroughly tested food additives in history. Atruckload of safety reviews have been conducted by international authorities, all of which, until recently, have concluded aspartame was safe for human consumption.
Aspartame (E951) is about 200 times sweeter than sugar, so only minimal quantities are needed. It provides manufacturers with an effective way of lowering the energy content of drinks, desserts, sweets, chewing gums and other energy-reduced food products and has been used in a
