there was aDR. show on last week or so talking about aspartama and that it is a chemical made sweetner as most are. He said to either cut it out of the diet or eliminate it as they can cause minor to major health problems , even cancer related problems from . That the body and the digestive system is not made to really break down manmade chemicals, which he attribibutes alot of health problems to constant large quantities of people consuming today!! Does that make sense! It did to me any!!