Aspartame has dominated headlines over the past month with concerns that the sweetener could be directly linked to cancer. However, while it's important to keep an open mind when it comes to developing scientific research, doctors are urging people not to worry. Here, we explain exactly why.
If you had never heard of the artificial sweetener aspartame until recently, you're not alone. Aspartame is commonly used as a sugar substitute in lots of the food and drink items you might find on a supermarket shelf, but unless you regularly read the ingredients list of every single canned drink and packaged food you consume, you may not be familiar with it until now.
