The Hidden Dangers in Aspartame
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According to a review published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, by scientists at the University of Pretoria and the University of Limpopo, excessive intake of aspartame may inhibit the ability of enzymes in the brain to function normally. Whoah! This is huge news-especially for those of us who drink diet soda like it’s going out of style. The review went on to say that high consumption of aspartame may lead to neurodegeneration. For many years, there has been much speculation as to exactly how safe artificial sweeteners are as well as what their impact on the human body is, with rumors flying around that aspartame causes cancer (which was based off of a study performed on rats). However, there has been nothing conclusive thus far.
What’s Aspartame Made Of & Where Can it be Found?
Aspartame is made up of phenlalanine (50%), methanol (10%) and aspartic acid (40%). Even if you had never heard of aspartame before, chances are you’ve probably consumed it at one point or another. It can be found in almost any food and/or beverages labeled “diet”. Most often, these food and beverages take the forms of diet soda and low calorie foods and chewing gum.
What Are the Consequences of Aspartame Consumption?
According to the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers discovered that aspartame can:
..disturb the metabolism of amino acids, protein structure and metabolism, the integrity of nucleic acids, neuronal function and endocrine balances. It also may change the brain concentrations of catecholamines, which include norepinephrine, epinephrine and domapine…
As a result, this leaves people susceptible to headaches, insomnia and seizures.
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