Aspartame was once banned in the United States because of its adverse effects, although the artificial sweetener has not changed, the product is now legal and is founds in thousands of food products today.

There is a warning for Phenylketonurics that is found in EQUAL and other aspartame products. Phenylketenurics are 2% of the population with extreme sensitivity to this chemical. Its been found to cause brain disorders and birth defects! Finally, the phenyalanine breaks down into DKP, a brain tumor agent.

Aspartame sugar substitutes cause worrying symptoms from memory loss to brain tumors. But despite US FDA approval as a 'safe' food additive, aspartame is one of the most dangerous substances ever to be foisted upon an unsuspecting public.

So what is it? It is an artificial sweetener added to more than 6,000 products including carbonated soft drinks, powdered soft drinks, chewing gum, confections, gelatins, dessert mixes, puddings and fillings, frozen desserts, yogurt, tabletop sweeteners, and some pharmaceuticals such as vitamins and sugar-free cough drops. If it says 'diet' or 'sugar free' check the label. It has to be put on the back because it’s such a dangerous and unhealthy chemical.

So what are the effects? Here is a list of some of the documented symptoms and side effects of aspartame