Dr. Batmangheldi (sp), M.D., notes that aspartame (nutrasweet) is broken down by the liver to two components: Wood Alchohol and Formaldehyde. Yummy! The book is available at health food stores. I try to drink only distilled water, milk, & if I must drink pop, I drink it with REAL sugar; at least I know what it does. Since upping my water intake to three quarts to a gallon of distilled a day in January of 1997, I have been able to quit taking allergy meds. Michael, et. al. I've been using a no-calorie sweetener called "Splenda" (sucralose). (Go to <splenda.com> for info). It's essentially "inert", non-toxic, and tastes zackly like sugar. Happy chiles, Tom