All these so called research about the bad effect of Aspartame are really really overated (to say the least). Most of the time they are sponsored by some 'Brown Sugar' type organizations and so called 'organic' food companies. I guess since Aspartame is found in Diet Coke and other soda drink, we should have seen a plague of people suffering from extreme bizzare illnesses. bullshit. It's much better than sugar, that's for sure! though I think Sucralose (marketed in the u.s under the brand Splenda) is suppose to be better) but who knows.