Rob, AS and NS certainly are complicated topics. For years eliminating NS ,using AS to fill the need for sweet. Years later, the need for sweet has decreased dramatically. But the concern for gut health looms bigger and the toss up between AS and NS creates angst within. Not good. That too hurts the body. Comes down to the lesser evil for each individual.

To complicate the issue aspartame seems to have a therapeutic effect, creating dopamine, and for me that is a plus.