Category Archives: aspartame
FoodFacts.com has been warning consumers about the possible dangers of the non-nutritive sweetener Aspartame for quite a while now. We’ve always understood that the ingredient has not received the type of analysis that would verify its overall safety for the … Continue reading
FoodFacts.com read an interesting new study today that we wanted to make sure to share with you. This long-term research has actually linked aspartame to blood cancers in humans. Cancers like leukemia, non-Hodgkin lymphoma and multiple myeloma are all blood-related … Continue reading
FoodFacts.com ran across some very important information today that we wanted to share with our community. It’s especially pertinent for diabetics or anyone with diabetics in their family or circle of friends and warrants attention. Many diabetics and folks who … Continue reading
FoodFacts.com understands that informed food choices are the best food choices. So we wanted to make sure you’re well acquainted with four disturbing ingredients in Diet Colas that could help you to make more educated beverage selections. Potassium Benzoate Potassium … Continue reading
Brought to you by Foodfacts.com: It seems that people have always had a “sweet tooth” to some extent. So much so, that much of the Caribbean and the American south was covered with sugar plantations throughout the 16th and 17th … Continue reading
What do you know about chewing gum? Foodfacts.com presents you with an article that quickly lists some pros and cons of this popular sticky treat. Are you a fan? Or do you stay clear of gum?? In addition to lip … Continue reading
Our Foodfacts.com Blog research on aspartame has revealed additional speculation and claims worth exploring. The National Institutes of Health characterize aspartame as an artificial sweetener that’s 220 times sweeter than sugar. It’s a combination of phenylalanine and aspartic acid. Both … Continue reading
In the early nineteenth century the average American consumed about 12 pounds of sugar a year. Today, some experts estimate that it’s more than 150 pounds, in the form of sugar and other sweeteners. By contrast, the human body needs … Continue reading
Editor’s Note: The Aspartame controversy continues. Foodfacts.com does not take positions for or against a food product or supplement, but we report news and events that are potentially important to our Foodfacts.com members and Blog readers. – Aspartame is the … Continue reading
