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Is aspartame suitable for people on low carbohydrate diets such as the Atkins Diet?

Aspartame is made from two amino acids, which are parts of protein. Aspartame provides the taste of sugar but very few calories

For people on the Atkins Diet, aspartame is ideal as it is does not contain any carbohydrates