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by maneesh 1661 days ago
Make sure to focus on the aspartame section, which doesn't show the same insulin effects as other sweeteners

It is hard to understand how aspartame influences the gut microbiota because this NNS is rapidly hydrolyzed in the small intestine. In fact, even with the ingestion of very high doses of aspartame (>200 mg/kg), no aspartame is found in the blood because of its rapid breakdown (29).