Big Food has done its best to downplay studies pointing to its dangers, but the evidence is growing. A recent Swedish study published in Cell Metabolism highlights how aspartame triggers unnatural insulin spikes and disrupts gut health, raising serious concerns about its long-term effects on cardiovascular health.
Aspartame, 200 times sweeter than sugar, tricks the body into thinking it’s consuming glucose. When you ingest aspartame, it stimulates the vagus nerve, which signals the pancreas to release insulin—even though no actual sugar is present. This unnatural insulin response, repeated over time, leads to insulin resistance, a precursor to Type 2 diabetes and obesity.
“The data indicate that aspartame triggers insulin spikes via parasympathetic activation, leading to chronic hyperinsulinemia,” explains Dr. Christopher Yi, a vascular surgeon not involved in the study. This constant insulin surge doesn’t just affect blood sugar; it also fuels inflammation in blood vessels, accelerating the progression of atherosclerosis, a condition where arteries become clogged with fatty plaques....<<<Read More>>>....
