Aspartame sweetener may disrupt blood vessels, raising stroke risk, first-of-its-kind study suggests

Aspartame sweetener may disrupt blood vessels, raising stroke risk, first-of-its-kind study suggests

Nearly 63% of Americans, including pregnant women and children, regularly consume products containing aspartame, which is approved in more than 90 countries. (Photo credit: Dreamer Co.) Aspartame—the artificial sweetener found in everything from Diet Coke and sugar-free chewing gum to children’s medications—may raise the risk of the most common type of stroke by causing inflammation and disrupting blood vessel health and blood flow, according to…