Aspartame

Aspartame

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Aspartame may be associated with certain mental disorders, compromised learning and emotional functioning.

Pubmed Data : Eur J Clin Nutr. 2008 Apr;62(4):451-62. Epub 2007 Aug 8. PMID: 17684524
Article Published Date : Apr 01, 2008
Study Type : Review
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Diseases : Emotional Disorders : CK(71) : AC(6), Learning disorders : CK(154) : AC(36), Mental Disorders : CK(11) : AC(2)
Problem Substances : Aspartame : CK(103) : AC(30)

Aspartame metabolites have an adverse effect on human red blood cell enzyme activity.

Pubmed Data : Pharmacol Res. 2006 Jan;53(1):1-5. Epub 2005 Aug 29. PMID: 16129618
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2006
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Problem Substances : Aspartame : CK(103) : AC(30)

Aspartame, Acesulfame potassium and Saccharin have potential genotoxicity.

Pubmed Data : Drug Chem Toxicol. 2008;31(4):447-57. PMID: 18850355
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2008
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Diseases : DNA damage : CK(711) : AC(293)
Problem Substances : Acesulfame potassium : CK(22) : AC(8), Aspartame : CK(103) : AC(30), Saccharin : CK(18) : AC(7)

Based on an animal study which showed aspartame contains cancer the FDA should reevaluate its position on aspartame being safe under all conditions.

Pubmed Data : Int J Occup Environ Health. 2007 Oct-Dec;13(4):446-8. PMID: 18085058
Article Published Date : Oct 01, 2007
Study Type : Commentary
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Problem Substances : Aspartame : CK(103) : AC(30)

Formaldehyde, a metabolite of methanol derived from aspartame, exerts cytotoxic effects on rat thymus cells.

Pubmed Data : J Pharmacol Sci. 2003 Jan;91(1):83-6. PMID: 12686735
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2003
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Problem Substances : Aspartame : CK(103) : AC(30), Formaldehyde : CK(19) : AC(10), Methanol : CK(1) : AC(1)

Long term consumption of artificial sweeteners might accelerate atherosclerosis and aging.

Pubmed Data : Mol Cells. 2011 May ;31(5):461-70. Epub 2011 Apr 21. PMID: 21533907
Article Published Date : May 01, 2011
Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Diseases : Aging : CK(1351) : AC(369), Atherosclerosis : CK(523) : AC(77)
Problem Substances : Acesulfame potassium : CK(22) : AC(8), Artificial Sweeteners : CK(209) : AC(51), Aspartame : CK(103) : AC(30), Saccharin : CK(18) : AC(7)

The consumption of aspartame is associated with higher serum levels of a benzene metabolite associated with blood disorders and leukemia.

Pubmed Data : Biomarkers. 2006 Jan-Feb;11(1):14-27. PMID: 16484134
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2006
Study Type : Commentary
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Diseases : Hematologic Diseases : CK(32) : AC(5), Leukemia : CK(670) : AC(258)
Problem Substances : Aspartame : CK(103) : AC(30), Benzene : CK(130) : AC(22)

Toxic effects of aspartame metabolites on astrocytes and neurons.

Pubmed Data : Folia Neuropathol. 2013 ;51(1):10-7. PMID: 23553132
Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2012
Study Type : Review
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Diseases : Brain Cancer : CK(231) : AC(88), Glioma : CK(74) : AC(40), Medulloblastoma : CK(7) : AC(7), Meningioma : CK(15) : AC(6)
Problem Substances : Aspartame : CK(103) : AC(30)
Adverse Pharmacological Actions : Carcinogenic : CK(912) : AC(117)

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