The artificial sweetener "aspartame" is found in many carbonated drinks and sweets, but is it really safe?

Aspartame is a sweetener that is about 200 times sweeter than sugar, and is included in various low-calorie soft drinks and sweets because it can provide sweetness while reducing calories. Hazel Flight, leader of the nutrition and health program at Edge Hill University in the UK, explained whether aspartame is really safe.