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If rodents eat aspartame over a long time, their bodies seem to show more signs of inflammation in the blood, brain, liver, and fat tissue, and some internal alarm systems that trigger inflammation get turned on.
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Impact of Artificial Sweeteners on Inflammation Markers: A Systematic Review of Animal Studies
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2025 Oct 16This study looked at many experiments on mice and rats that ate aspartame, and found that it often made their bodies produce more inflammation-related chemicals — just like the claim says.
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