Junk Science Episode 12: Aspartame Is NOT A Sweet Poison

Aspartame has a bad rap, with a long list of supposed side effects, but the science is clear: few food additives have been more closely studied and proven to be safe.

[inquisitor]

I confirmed with my doctor back in 1984 that nutrasweet was giving me seizures. We did a few rounds of introducing, ceasing and re-introducing the product into my body. The final determination was that it was the cause of the seizures. Other complaints to the FDA at the time also mentioned incidences of seizures. People were affected differently by the substance at the time. Visual disturbances, headaches and migraines were also commonly reported by consumers who also suspected an aspartame cause.

[Memento_Mori_Morals]

So this entire video seems like junk science lmao... I mean when Mayo clinic disagrees with you, ya messed up a lil

[SteelBlueVision]

What about aspartame's effect on gut flora? Is that junk science too?

[heatherhd]

Isn't that what they said about cigarettes.

[lookmuch]

The only Junk Science here is the host taking the government's word on any study.

[richardakadck]

What if sweeteners and sugar were put into one drink

[japzone]

Yeah, thanks paranoid idiots and Pepsi. Now I can't but any of Pepsi's diet products, and have to be paranoid when going out to eat, because I'm allergic to Splenda. It's getting real annoying, because they even use Splenda as a preservative these days, meaning I can't even buy hot cocoa packets anymore, because it has Splenda in it, despite also having sugar.

[hanrolavh]

If I am forced to choose between aspartame and no sweetener including sugar, I will choose no sweetener. But if I am forced to choose between aspartame and sugar, I will choose aspartame.

[ShamiAmourae]

The Science™ is settled! Michael J. Fox was the spokesman and symbol of Diet Pepsi for a number of years, and drank aspartame like a fish. He turned out fine!

Thanks Jew Media for enlightening us!