Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that is also known under its brand name of Sorbitol.
It appears in many processed foods – diet and otherwise (e.g. in the UK every make of ‘Lemonade’ contains it.)
You can easily spot which products contain aspartame as the manufacturers now include a statement (or should that be warning/disclaimer) at the bottom of the ingredients list that the product contains "a source of Phenylalanine".
If I consume this product I develop a headache which is like a square block of dull aching pain at the top of the head, which lasts for around three days. Also since I’ve avoided taking it I no longer get those occasional sharp shooting pains which feel like a hot knife being plunged into the brain.
Anyone else had similar effects from aspartame?
I agree. i try to avoid the sweentener as much as possible, but unfortunately its in just about everything, including toothpaste! It has been said by the people who introduced it that it is safe, as its in small doses. However, if its in lots and lots of products, then don’t we consume a significantly high amount of it each day? Yes, I for one hardly get headaches, but certainly do get them if I consume products with aspartame in. I only learnt this when I started to avoid all sweeteners some time ago, thats when you do notice the difference.
All the time!!! – Scary Stuff
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I thought it was the vodka – but it must be the aspartame in the diet coke – I knew vodka was good for you!
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I agree. i try to avoid the sweentener as much as possible, but unfortunately its in just about everything, including toothpaste! It has been said by the people who introduced it that it is safe, as its in small doses. However, if its in lots and lots of products, then don’t we consume a significantly high amount of it each day? Yes, I for one hardly get headaches, but certainly do get them if I consume products with aspartame in. I only learnt this when I started to avoid all sweeteners some time ago, thats when you do notice the difference.
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Yes..mine came accompanied by nausea!!..I was a diet coke addict…and as soon as i stopped drinking it i was fine…just have the full fat version now!
MSG is another thing that is likely to give you a headache.
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Yeah. All kinds of problems. And it all stopped when I gave up Diet Coke.
Theres a famous air force memo warning all pilots that they’ll be grounded for a year if they’re caught with so much as a stick of gum with Aspartame in it.
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I read in a magazine they tried to ban the substance but as it goes in the US, they had too much money & won the court case.
It’s supposed to cause brain damage amongst other things. I avoid it religiuosly.
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