Better known by brand names, such as Equal, NutraSweet, and Spoonful, aspartame seems like a no-brainer. Fewer calories equals weight loss, right?
In fact, study after study has shown just the opposite. Aspartame and all other artificial sweeteners lead to weight gain, not weight loss. So, not only may aspartame be the most toxic additive to foods, instead of helping you lose weight, it actually makes it even tougher to lose it!
What’s Going On?
Dr. Qing Yang, of the Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology at Yale University, explains. [1] He suggests that multiple factors are at play: