4.6 Does the aspertame sweetener trigger epileptic seizures?
Some websites report testimonies of people who identify
the aspertame sweetener as the cause of their health problems and
epileptic seizures. A few studies have linked the consumption of
large amounts of the aspertame sweetener and the triggering of epileptic
seizures. They suggest that the aspertame sweetener could cause seizures
by affecting the synthesis of neurotransmitters in
the brain. Also, some animal studies indicate that the aspertame
sweetener reduces the threshold of sensitivity to chemically induced
seizures.
Another study reported that the aspertame sweetener
could increase the duration of certain types of epileptic seizure
in children. Effects of phenylalanine, aspartic
acid and methanol on
seizures have been reported, but under unusual conditions, such as
high doses, particular sensitivities or rare types of seizures. This
relationship has been refuted by a large number of scientists, who
base their opinions on many animals and humans studies.
The Epilepsy Institute in the USA has also concluded
that the aspertame sweetener is not the cause of epileptic seizures. Read the EC-SCF report about aspartame and epileptic seizures...
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