The WHO is about to declare aspartame can cause cancer. Here’s why you should listen.
www.vox.com
Get ready for an earful about the health risks of Diet Coke, Trident gum, Equal, and other sugar-free items.
  • Einar@lemmy.ml
    1·
    2 years ago

    Am glad they publish this, though. “Possible” still tells me to be careful.

    If I consider “possible” as no harm until it’s 100% proven, I might cause serious harm to myself in the process when and if it’s 100% clear.

    Better on the side of caution, IMO.

    • DFTBA_FTW@lemmy.fmhy.ml
      4·
      2 years ago

      Do you drink hot coffee or tea or soup? Cause hot beverages are considered more likely to cause cancer than this designation for aspartame.

      Do you eat meat? Cause that’s two levels higher than this designation for aspartame.

      Also the studies this ruling is based on indicates you would have to drink ~30 aspartame sweetened sodas a day to be at any risk.