November 1987 PMID 3319565

Possible neurologic effects of aspartame, a widely used food additive.

T J Maher, R J Wurtman

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Overall, the discussions demonstrate a strong interest in neurological effects of aspartame, with posts mentioning risks such as seizures, depression, and calls for better regulation. The tone varies from cautious concern to active advocacy, reflecting awareness of the potential societal impact and scientific debates surrounding artificial sweeteners.

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Discussions highlight the possible widespread public health impact, with some mentioning millions affected by underregulated additives, indicating moderate perceived impact.

Abstract in brief

Aspartame, a popular artificial sweetener found mainly in beverages, can increase levels of phenylalanine in the blood and brain, which may have neurological effects.
Animal studies show that high phenylalanine levels from aspartame can raise the risk of seizures, especially when combined with certain epileptogenic drugs, and this effect can be mitigated by blocking phenylalanine entry into the brain.
Given these potential neurological risks, the authors suggest that regulations should require better reporting of adverse reactions to aspartame and ongoing safety research.

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Very Interesting

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@legai_la · X

possible neurological effects of aspartame (pdf): https://t.co/K6kmgWfxyU

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Adv. Mykal Scott

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tune

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1987年広く使用されている食品添加物aspartame 神経学的影響risk https://t.co/K0s7xu2E9J 人工甘味料aspartameは主に飲料で非常に多くの

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Tamar Michaely

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漢語Psych2Go Mandarin

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https://t.co/brnd2ZmagB 知道嗎？如果有 #抑郁癥，可以通過戒掉某些食物來緩解癥狀，治療抑郁癥的方法多種多樣最傳統的方法包括談話療法，有時還包括藥物治療，但還有其他方法可以幫助對抗抑郁癥，自我護理和改變 #飲食習慣也會有幫助 #psych2go https://t.co/IN2qqIRt5p

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Josiah Maxwell

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Ellen Le Brun

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@bickley200 @mr_ed_peters https://t.co/6EujCkQjCj

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b_g

@beyond_garde · X

@AviBittMD @nutrition_facts 1-5% i.e. more than 3 millions of people put at risk of depression at least partly because of underregulated aspartame… as least 10k of people are probably affected according to https://t.co/4yTh0nTA8t as @nutrition_facts shows. Possibly unknowingly.

Feb 9, 2021 · 71 followers View post →