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Effects of Aspartame on the Heart

Published Jul,12 2011 | By Joe King, M.S.

Aspartame is an artificial sweetener used as a substitute for real sugar in many processed foods and beverages, especially soft drinks. Despite its widespread use in the food industry, aspartame has been the subject of intense controversy surrounding its safety.

Joe King began writing fitness and nutrition articles in 2001 for the "Journal of Hyperplasia Research" and Champion Nutrition. As a personal trainer, he has been helping clients reach their fitness goals for more than a decade. King holds a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology from California State University, Hayward, and a Master of Science in exercise physiology from California State University, East Bay.