The sweetener aspartame — which is also widely known as the brand Equal — and sucralose, or Splenda, have been linked to a higher risk of stroke and coronary artery disease.

The sweetener aspartame — which is also widely known as the brand Equal — and sucralose, or Splenda, have been linked to a higher risk of stroke and coronary artery disease.

FDA scientists do not have safety concerns when aspartame is used under the approved conditions," the agency said. "The sweetener is approved in many countries.

Aspartame is the sweetener most used in diet drinks, and is also the most controversial. At 200 times sweeter than sugar, it is used right across the world as a sugar substitute, including cereal ...

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Aspartame is a synthetic sweetener that was created in 1965. It is estimated to be more than 150 times as sweet as sugar, and is commonly used as a sugar replacement in drinks, food products, and ...

Aspartame is a low-calorie artificial sweetener, which is approximately 200 times sweeter than sugar. It is a white, odourless powder. In Europe, aspartame is authorised to be used as a food additive ...

(NewsNation) — Aspartame raises insulin levels in animals, potentially increasing their risk of heart attack and stroke, a recent study in Sweden found. Researchers fed mice food containing 0.15% ...

According to a recent study in Sweden, aspartame raises insulin levels in animals, potentially increasing their risk of heart attack and stroke over time. Dr. Bernard Ashby suggests consuming natural ...

According to a recent study in Sweden, aspartame raises insulin levels in animals, potentially increasing their risk of heart attack and stroke over time. Dr. Bernard Ashby suggests consuming ...

The study was conducted by cardiovascular researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and found that aspartame triggered increased insulin levels in mice – leading to greater inflammation and ...