13. Aspartame
sugar is listed as a food that causes inflammation. You may wish to give up sugar. This is a great idea, but it can cause other health problems, especially if the products you choose contain aspartame rather than sugar. Aspartame has been approved by the FDA, and is used in more than 4000 products around the world.
Aspartame is FDA approved, but the results of the studies done on its effects are mixed. Aspartame’s impact on people with autoimmune diseases is unknown. Aspartame can cause an immune response in people who are sensitive to it. The body may treat the chemical as a foreign substance. It will trigger inflammation in the body, as this is the first line of defense.
