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Aspartame Effects Show Up in Offspring 2 Generations Later

The toxic effects of the artificial sweetener aspartame harm more than the immediate consumer.

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Dr. Joseph Mercola
Aug 02, 2023
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STORY AT-A-GLANCE

  • A study published in PNAS linked aspartame consumption to anxiety and, worse yet, found the mental health changes were passed on to future generations

  • When you consume aspartame, it’s broken down into aspartic acid, phenylalanine — a precursor of monoamine neurotransmitters — and methanol, which may have “potent” effects on your central …

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