Aspartame... How much is safe??

[alakdan168]

Hi fellows.

I chanced upon an article in the internet revealing the ill effects of aspartame, such as leukemia, auto-immune diseases etc. It even suggested that aspartame is even worse than sugar itself. It suggested that 1 can of soda is enough intake of aspartame for a day. Kind of controversial because of the commercial implications to the beverage industry.

Recently, i saw a lot of powdered drinks (buko pandan, gulaman, melon, buko, pineapple) being peddled in the sidewalks of a know commercial area. These "drinks" are in 500 grams packages which the label claims is enough for 10 liters of juice drink. Obviously, these are aspartame drinks because so little powder can sweeten a lot of water. Question is, are these safe? Yes it claims it has FDA approval but does it mean that anyone can consume it in any quantity?

Scarier though is that the buyers of these powdered aspartame drinks sell it in school canteens, because it is profitable and convenient. But what is the long term effect of consuming so much aspartame at such a young age? I would not want want my kids drinking too much of these things.

How about you, fellow tsikoteers??

[1D4LV]

sa akin, anything that is too much is harmful.
yung mga nagtitinda ng samalamig, they are using sub-grade aspertame, which makes it more harmful. if you consume a glass everyday, definitely, it will take its toll on you soon.

asan ba si otep?

[uls]

i'm gonna die

i drink a lot of coke zero

[ghosthunter]

So its the choice of looking slim and dying of some cancer early or getting a bit fat and living longer?

[uls]

ummm...

that's tough

[shadow]

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[lowslowbenz]

Am sweet enough ..

[vinj]

Am sweet enough ..

Nasobrahan nga ata eh...

So how much is too much? Too much of anything is just bad really...

[niky]

Meh. Those warnings about aspartame are mostly myths. But truthfully, you shouldn't drink too much aspartame, anyway... and you should always be conscious of the "Best before" date on the label of anything containing it.

Also be warned that you cannot cook it, because that breaks down the aspartame into something pretty nasty.

[Walter]

So its the choice of looking slim and dying of some cancer early or getting a bit fat and living longer?

Best to ask the resident health Guru ... OB!!!