Does Aspartame Cause Cancer or Is It Safe to Consume? What to Know About the Sweetener
The World Health Organization’s cancer agency has deemed the sweetener aspartame — found in diet soda and countless other foods — as a “possible” cause of cancer, while a separate expert group looking at the same evidence said it still considers the sugar substitute safe in limited quantities.
The differing results of the coordinated reviews were released early Friday. One came from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, a special branch of the WHO. The other report was from an expert panel selected by WHO and another U.N. group, the Food and Agriculture Organization.
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Source: TIME: Health - July 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Maria Cheng and Jonel Aleccia / AP Tags: Uncategorized Diet & Nutrition wire Source Type: news
WHO cancer arm deems aspartame 'possible carcinogen'; consumption limits unchanged
Aspartame is one of the world's most popular sweeteners, used in products from Coca-Cola diet sodas to Mars' Extra chewing gum. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - July 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic expert weighs in on WHO labeling aspartame sweetener as low, but possible, cancer risk
A popular artificial sweetener that's widely found in sugar-free foods and beverages is being labeled as a possible cancer risk by the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO's cancer research agency, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), determined aspartame to be a possible carcinogen after reviewing and assessing the potential carcinogenic effect of the sweetener, but says it's safe to consume in limited amounts. Dr. Donald Hensrud, a Mayo Clinic physician specializing in nutrition and… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
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WHO says Aspartame is 'possibly carcinogenic.' What does that mean?
The International Agency for Research on Cancer has classified aspartame "as possibly carcinogenic to humans" albeit without sufficient evidence; the research is a call for further investigation into its health effects, but not an immediate warning to stop consuming the sweetener completely. The limit of aspartame consumption still falls within safe levels, even if diet soda remains the method of measurement: a 150lb person would need to drink more than a dozen cans daily to exceed the daily safety limit. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - July 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Aspartame advice unchanged despite cancer question
The sweetener is found in a variety of foods, from diet drinks to chewing gum and some yoghurts. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - July 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Soda sweetener aspartame now listed as possible cancer cause. But it's still considered safe
The World Health Organization's cancer agency has deemed the artificial sweetener aspartame a “possible” cause of cancer, while a separate group looking at the same evidence said it still considers the sugar substitute safe (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - July 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
WHO bosses admit aspartame IS safe following major safety review
The artificial sweetener, added to Diet Coke, is now officially listed as being 'possibly carcinogenic to humans' following a major safety review by the World Health Organization. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
WHO says aspartame could be a cancer risk. Experts say more research is needed
While a "consistent association" between aspartame consumption and a specific cancer type was not observed, researchers say the change in designation should be taken as a sign for further research into the artificial sweetener's health impacts. (Source: CBC | Health)
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PepsiCo Says No Plans to Change Portfolio Despite Aspartame Warning PepsiCo Says No Plans to Change Portfolio Despite Aspartame Warning
PepsiCo does not intend to change its product portfolio following a report that artificial sweetener aspartame was set to be declared a possible carcinogen, Chief Financial Officer Hugh Jonston said on Thursday.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - July 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Warnings on sweeteners may leave a bitter taste
Whether or not aspartame is carcinogenic, we know it is not the healthy option that many consumers believe it to be (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Warnings on sweeteners may leave a bitter taste
Whether or not aspartame is carcinogenic, we know it is not the healthy option that many consumers believe it to be (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
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Why I would rather use sugar in my tea than an artificial sweetener, says professor Tim Spector
Man-made sweeteners are not found in Nature, most came from the petrochemical industry and they are not inert, harmless substances. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Revealed: The reason diet foods ruin your health, writes The Mind Doctor DR MAX PEMBERTON
Dr Max Pemberton believes that one of the main problems with artificial sweeteners is that they affect the way we view food. They foster a sense that people don't need to show restraint. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
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Aspartame: Could the sweetener be possible cause of cancer? - BBC Newsnight
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Coca-Cola to see less pain from looming WHO decision on aspartame
FILE PHOTO: A Coca-Cola truck fills up with diesel fuel at a gas station in Carlsbad California (Reuters) - Coca-Cola will only see a limited impact if the world health agency classifies the artificial sweetener used in its Diet Coke, aspartame, as a possible carcinogen, thanks to its scale of…#cocacola #carlsbadcalifornia #worldhealthagency #dietcoke #charliehiggs #redburnltd #pepsico #grzegorzdrozdz #conotoxialtd #cfraresearch (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 30, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
