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ASPARTAME ANYONE???

Wed, 05/30/2007 - 00:24
Wondering if Aspartame also known as nutrasweet, (common sweetener in sugar free sodas and sugar free gum) is a trigger for anyone?

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Re: ASPARTAME ANYONE???

Submitted by kdlady on Fri, 2012-04-27 - 14:47
Trident, contains aspartame in addition to Xylitol. Orbit gum contains sugar alcohol but also contains aspartame AND sucralose (Splenda). Spry is the best.

Rriefly overview about Aspartame keto friendly

Submitted by Vindiesel_5d72451652a0c on Fri, 2019-09-06 - 07:55
The keto diet or ketogenic has increased a great deal of traction in recent years as a keto weight loss apparatus. It includes eating not many carbs, moderate measures of protein, and high measures of fat. By evacuating the body of carbs, he keto diet incites ketosis in the body and metabolic state in which your body start to consumes fat for fuel rather than carbs. If you staying in ketosis it can be challenging for you,and a portion of the individuals go to utilize fake sugars like aspartame which help to keep their carb admission at a low level. in any case, you may wonder to know whether the employments of aspartame influences ketosis or not. If you want more review then follow Aspartame Keto Friendly https://www.reviewnutrics.com/is-aspartame-keto-friendly/

"Potentially beneficial

Submitted by solis on Wed, 2007-05-30 - 10:28
"Potentially beneficial dietary interventions include identifying and treating blood glucose dysregulation, identifying and avoiding allergenic foods, and avoiding suspected triggering agents such as alcohol, aspartame, and monosodium glutamate." http://www.epilepsy.com/pubmed/pubmed.php?article=17397265 Aspartame is a known trigger to some people with epilepsy. ~sol

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