Aspartame is an artificial sweetener used in many low-calorie foods, while phenylalanine is an essential amino acid found naturally in protein-rich foods and also a component of aspartame.
[Note: By pickled foods we don’t mean the fermented foods you make at home.] Soda and Carbonated Beverages: Sodas have been at the center of the health debate for two decades as a major cancer causing food. Filled with high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), dyes, and a host of other ...
Is aspartame the only sweetener in Pepsi Zero Sugar? No, Pepsi Zero Sugar also contains acesulfame potassium (ace-K) alongside aspartame. 1 Which soda is better for someone trying to reduce sugar intake? Both options are suitable for reducing sugar intake, as neither contains sugar. Share Your...
If you want to be totally safe, stick with some of the more natural sweeteners out there. You can even find some diet soda that uses those sweeteners. Otherwise, if the federal government thinks that aspartame is safe, who am I to disagree? It has been in use for decades and I am no...