Aspartame is an artificial sweetener - that is sold under a variety of brand names such as NutraSweet, Equal, Spoonful, and Equal-Measure. There are over 92 different health side effects associated with aspartame consumption. An abbreviated list includes:

• Blindness in one or both eyes.
• Marked hearing impairment.
• Epileptic seizures.
• Headaches and migraines.
• Confusion and memory loss.
• Personality changes.
• Insomnia.
• Abdominal pain.
• Irreversible brain damage.
• Birth defects, including mental retardation.