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Artificial sweeteners safe in pregnancy?
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No: Aspartame as in diet drinks causes a form of deviation in brain metabolism known as excitotoxicity. It is a complex subject and i suggest that you go to wikipedia for explanations.
Answered 11/5/2014
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