I am fighting a cold, flu, or what ever it is called these days. The whole family is. Just took the store brand of Vicks cold and flu, boy does that steam open my nasal passages! Aspartame is a cancer causing agent. I would recommend agave (yes, from the plant that gives us tequila), honey, monkfruit, stevia, these are from plants that aren't as bad for you. Try to stay away from sugar, corn syrup, etc. I do remember when I researched years ago, Aspartame was finally labelled as a carcinogenic and was removed from the market. A decade or two later, and plenty of lobbying by the corporations, Aspartame is back on the market with "inconclusive" results as to whether or not it causes cancer. Good health to you, my friend.