2023-07-01 08:28:11
Aspartame is an artificial sweetener that is used in many diet foods and drinks, but can have serious health effects, especially when consumed in excess. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), aspartame may enter the list of carcinogenic substances soon.
That’s because the results of a survey by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (Iarc, as the acronym stands in English), which will be published next month, pointed out that the sweetener is potentially carcinogenic.
But how do you know if a product contains aspartame? And how to avoid consuming it? Aspartame is found in thousands of food products, especially those that do not use traditional sugar, that is, those labeled as light or diet. Some examples are:
Gum: Many sugarless gum uses aspartame as a sweetener, as it does not cause cavities; Light and diet sodas: soft drinks that have fewer calories usually use aspartame to give a sweet taste; Jellies: Jellies sold in powder or ready-to-eat form may contain the sweetener, especially those with artificial flavors; Powdered juices: powdered juices that are mixed with water may also have aspartame in their composition, as well as ready-made juices sold in boxes or bottles; Cereals: some of the breakfast cereals may have the sweetener in their composition, instead of the traditional sugar; Table-top sweeteners: these sugar substitutes in coffee, tea or other drinks can also have aspartame in their formula; Dairy products: some dairy products, such as light or diet yogurt, may have aspartame as a sweetening substance; Frozen desserts: some ice cream, popsicles or mousses may have the potentially harmful sweetener; Cough lozenges: Some commercially available lozenges may contain aspartame to sweeten the taste.
To avoid consuming aspartame, it is important to read the labels of food products and check whether they contain this sweetener. The recommendation, if you cannot stop consuming the substance, is to reduce the frequency of intake, also reducing the harmful potential of aspartame.
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