Please do not trust the misinformation provided in the post appended below. Reliable medical sources state that aspartame is safe during pregnancy. Please see the following from the public interest aspartame information center run by the non-profit Calorie Control Council:
http://www.aspartame.org/aspartame_faq6.html#21 QUOTE Can women who are pregnant or breastfeeding consume aspartame? Yes. The FDA and the Council on Scientific Affairs of the American Medical Association agree that women who are pregnant or breastfeeding can safely use aspartame. An American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition task force also has concluded that aspartame is safe for both the mother and developing baby. Aspartame is broken down in the body to the same components (phenylalanine, aspartic acid and methanol) eaten daily in common diets by pregnant and breast feeding women. Sufficient calories are important during pregnancy, and calories should come from foods that contribute to nutrient needs rather than from foods low in nutrients. The variety of foods and beverages sweetened with aspartame can help satisfy a pregnant woman’s taste for “sweets” without adding extra calories, leaving room for more nutritious foods. UNQUOTE Cheers, Santosh --- On Thu, 10/21/10, Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão <[email protected]> wrote: > > Women of childbearing age beware of this latest news on > research: > > > > http://newresearchfindingstwo.blogspot.com/2010/07/aspartame-jumps-premature-births-up-to.html > > > > > > Dr. Ferdinando dos Reis Falcão. > > > >
