Aspartame is a common component in artificial sweeteners. Let us avoid using the artificial sweeteners and add some healthy natural sweetening agents to avoid life threatening cancer. Natural sweeteners are low in Glycemic Index compared to processed sugar and artificial sweeteners. Honey, date sugar, agaves nectar, coconut sugar, barley malt, fructose, maple syrup, maple sugar, maltose, molasses, barley syrup and sorghum syrup are few natural sweeteners. Follow a healthy lifestyle and live happily.