is aspartame bad

Jul 12
2023

Is Aspartame Bad For You? | Doctor Explains With Studies 🍦

In today’s episode of Dr Nora, I give you the low down on the sweetener aspartame and why it has been making the headlines as being possibly carcinogenic to humans.

ASPARTAME

Aspartame is a sweetener that was discovered by accident in 1965. It is 200 times sweeter than sugar and has less calories. It is used globally as a low calorie alternative to sugar. Over the years since discovery, many studies have been performed to assess it’s safety.

WHO

The World Health Organisation will be putting aspartame in a possibly carcinogenic to humans category after reviewing many studies. However, they do not give information on the quantity that is needed to be consumed.

ALTERNATIVES

You may wish to switch to an alternative source of sweetener, however it is important to always consume such foods in moderation and with a healthy and balanced diet. Sugar, for example, in excess can also have negative effects on the body such as high cholesterol, heart disease and diabetes.

Be sure to always check the nutritional label when buying products to see if they contain aspartame.

I hope you enjoyed this video and as always if you have any questions or comments please drop me in a line.

CHAPTERS

0:22 Aspartame

1:35 Safety

3:27 Studies

4:35 Chemistry Lesson

5:00 WHO Classifications

7:09 Acceptable Daily Intakes

10:20 Conclusion

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