The Claim

The current one-size-fits-all acceptable daily intake (ADI) for aspartame does not account for variations in neurotoxic susceptibility that may arise due to differences in developmental stage or metabolic health status.

Source: Artificial sweeteners and brain health: critical evaluation of aspartame impact on neurovascular and cognitive consequences

What the research says

Roughly balanced

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How it works
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In plain English

The safe amount of aspartame set for everyone might be too high for some people—like kids or those with certain health conditions—because their bodies might react differently to it.

See the scientific wording

The current one-size-fits-all acceptable daily intake (ADI) for aspartame may not account for differential neurotoxic susceptibility based on developmental stage or metabolic health status.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Artificial sweeteners and brain health: critical evaluation of aspartame impact on neurovascular and cognitive consequences

    This study says that even the amount of aspartame deemed 'safe' for everyone might hurt some people’s brains more—like kids or people with obesity—because their bodies react differently. So the one-size-fits-all safety rule might not be fair or safe for everyone.

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