4. Does aspertame provoque side effects on human health?
Many studies have been conducted on the side effects
of the aspertame sweetener and its breakdown products in experimental
animals and
in humans. To date, they conclude that:
4.1. There is
no link between aspertame and damage to the genes or cancer. More
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4.2. The aspertame
sweetener does not affect reproduction and development, apart from
marginal effects at a very high dose more than 100 times greater
than the Acceptable
Daily Intake (ADI). More
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4.3. The aspertame
sweetener does not produce nervous system disorders. More
on aspertame and nervous disorders...
4.4. Aspertame
does not affect behavior, cognition and mood, except possibly
in depressed individuals. More
on aspertame effects on behavior, cognition and mood...
4.5. The aspertame
sweetener has not been found to trigger headaches. More on aspertame an headaches...
4.6. A large
number of scientists have refuted a suggested link between aspertame
and epileptic seizures. More on aspertame and epileptic seizures...
4.7. Aspertame
does not cause allergies and has not been shown to increase
body weight. More on
the aspertame side effects...
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