Aspartame and its effects on health: Independently funded studies have found potential for adverse effects

doi:10.1136/bmj.330.7486.309-a

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John Briffa, general practitioner (DrJBriffa@aol.com)

London N6 5ED

EDITOR—Lean and Hankey's editorial on the effects of aspartame and health gives this artificial sweetener a clean bill of health.1 However, it seems they have ignored or dismissed a wealth of evidence, which shows that aspartame can provoke a wide range of symptoms including depression2 and headaches.3 4 Other studies (a total of 91) that …