Caffeine is the most frequently used substance with a central nervous system stimulant
effect, but its consumption is most often due to the intake of foods and drinks that contain it …

Aspartame is a sweetener introduced to replace the commonly used sucrose. It was
discovered by James M. Schlatter in 1965. Being 180–200 times sweeter than sucrose, its …

We report the effects of aspartame on anxiety-like behavior, neurotransmitter signaling and
gene expression in the amygdala, a brain region associated with the regulation of anxiety …

Aspartame is the methyl-ester of the aspartate-phenylalanine dipeptide. Over time, it has
become a very popular artificial sweetener. However, since its approval by the main food …

Aspartame has been studied extensively and evaluated for its safety in foods and beverages
yet concerns for its potential carcinogenicity have persisted, driven primarily by animal …

Since its introduction, aspartame—the leading sweetener in US diet sodas (DS)—has been
reported to cause neurological problems in some users. In prospective studies, the offspring …

Artificial sweeteners have become increasingly popular worldwide owing to their lower
calorie content in addition to the claims of health benefits such as weight control, blood …

Due to a worldwide increase in obesity and metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes,
synthetic sweeteners such as aspartame are frequently used to substitute sugar in the diet …

The prevalence of obesity has risen dramatically over recent years, and so has the
prevalence of adverse obesity-associated pregnancy outcomes. To combat obesity, the …

Aspartame is widely used artificial sweetener. However, chronic exposure to aspartame led
to spatial memory impairment and elevated oxidative stress in the brain. Extract of turmeric …