Aspartame is a popular sweetener currently used in about 6,000 foods. The FDA rejected it several times until one of the top people in the Aspartame industry got a high-level job for the FDA. The producers of Aspartame rebranded this artificial sweetener numerous times and tried to advertise it as a harmless, and even as a natural substance. Aspartame actually consists of all-natural amino acids, but these acids are harmful when consumed in large quantities, and as soon as aspartame enters the body, it boosts the levels of dopamine in the brain. This can lead to depression symptoms, since it disrupts the brain’s balance of serotonin/dopamine. All parents should know about the dangers of aspartame. Read more