Is Aspartame Bad For Your Health?

aspartame is not very healthy as aspartame, can cause insomnia, increased blood pressure, irritation of eye and many other severe side effects on health.also long run intake can cause cancer. ithis is still under study.

Yes Aspartame is not good for health.Some of the effects of aspartame are as follows-
* While aspartame itself does not increase your caloric intake, it induces further food and sugar cravings, and thereby results in weight gain instead of weight loss.
* Consumption of aspartame over a long period leads to the development of cancer.
* Aspartame can even cause the development of brain tumors, and other conditions of the brain such as Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, and epileptic seizures.
* Some people have experienced gastrointestinal problems upon consuming aspartame and various products that contain it.
* Studies have shown that excess consumption of aspartame also leads to a condition called aspartame poisoning, that can lead to mental retardation and birth defects. This should answer your question 'is too much aspartame bad for you'?
* Women may be prone to a change in their menstrual cycle when they consume aspartame, and studies have shown a mixed result regarding the relation between aspartame and pregnancy. In any case, to be on the safer side, its consumption should be avoided during this period.