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American Dietetic Association publishes evidence-based analysis of human research on aspartame putting questions to rest | American Dietetic Association
In 2008, the ADA undertook an in-depth analysis of a list of questions about aspartame using its "evidence analysis" approach, which systematically evaluates human studies (within specific parameters) related to defined questions.
The ADA project looked at the science around several questions raised by the media and others over recent years. The final analysis, posted on the ADA Evidence Analysis Library web site, puts these questions to rest.
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More | | | Recent Studies Highlight Benefits of Low-Calorie Sweeteners | | Two recent studies published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition underscore the importance of low-calorie sweeteners as an option for consumers. A study, titled "Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease in Women," which appears in the April 2009 edition of the journal, shows that while consumption of two or more sugar-sweetened beverages appears to be linked to an increase a woman's risk of coronary heart disease, beverages containing low-calorie sweeteners are not associated with such a risk.
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More | | | Nutrition News Highlights Efforts to Unravel Aspartame Myths | | November 11, 2008
The latest edition of Nutrition News, a newsletter published by the New Zealand Nutrition Foundation, discusses two recent seminars designed to educate food and health professionals about common misperceptions related to aspartame. Among the keynote speakers was Dr. Bernadene Magnuson, Adjunct Professor in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Toronto. She spoke about the findings of an extensive scientific review on the safety of aspartame published last year in the journal Critical Reviews in Toxicology, and highlighted four key points to counter some of the misinformation currently circulating in New Zealand. |
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| Aspartame, Weight Management and Debunking an Internet Myth | The following two questions came into the Aspartame Resource Center. We asked Mary Lee Chin, MS RD, to respond.
Does consuming aspartame cause your metabolism to slow down, making it easier to gain weight?
Over the years, an extensive body of research has examined the effects of low-calorie sweeteners on hunger, food intake and weight control. The preponderance of scientific evidence shows that the use of aspartame as a sugar substitute to reduce the calorie content of foods and beverages can indeed help people lose weight.
I read on the internet that aspartame is harmful because it turns into formaldehyde – how can that be?
Upon digestion, aspartame breaks down to three common dietary components, the amino acids, aspartic acid and phenylalanine, and methanol, which are then absorbed into the blood. Aspartic acid and phenylalanine are building blocks of protein and are found naturally in all protein-containing foods, including meats, grains and dairy products.
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