Aspartame is a source of potassium and magnesium ions, regulates metabolic processes, helps restore electrolyte balance, and has antiarrhythmic effect.
The potassium ion participates both in carrying out impulses along nerve fibers, and in synaptic transmission, the implementation of muscle contractions, and the maintenance of normal cardiac activity. Disturbance of potassium ion exchange leads to a change in the excitability of nerves and muscles.Active ionic transport maintains a high gradient of potassium ions through the plasma membrane. In small doses, the potassium ion dilates the coronary arteries and, in large doses, narrows. Has a negative chrono- and batmotropic effect, in high doses - negative foreign and dromotropic, as well as moderate diuretic effect.
The magnesium ion is a cofactor of 300 enzyme reactions. An indispensable element in the processes ensuring the receipt and expenditure of energy. Participates in the balance of electrolytes, transport of ions, permeability of membranes, neuromuscular excitability. Included in the structure (pentose-phosphate) deoxyribonucleic acid, It participates in the synthesis of ribonucleic acid, the apparatus of heredity, cell growth, in the process of cell division. Limits and prevents excessive release of catecholamine during stress, lipolysis and release of free fatty acids are possible. It is a "physiological" blocker of slow calcium channels. Promotes the penetration of the potassium ion into the cells.
Aspartate promotes the penetration of the potassium and magnesium ions into the intracellular space, stimulates the intercellular synthesis of phosphates.