Just a brief post to give you the link to a very interesting article about aspartame, a sweetener found in very many foods nowadays.
I have been avoiding it since it came out, not just because I don't like chemicals but also because I can't stand the taste. If you haven't, or you have friends who haven't, you will most likely find the contents of this article instructive.
Here's the link: http://www.naturalnews.com/035126_aspartame_side_effects_withdrawal.html