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Aspartame is safe in limited amounts, say experts after cancer warning (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 1 year ago by soyagi@yiffit.net to c/world@lemmy.world

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So maybe the huge worry people had after the news that WHO would classify it as cancerous was a little too much. I think the media could have reported on it in a bit more responsible way.

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[-] downpunxx@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

The problem being, of course, that those that drink things like Diet Coke, are addicted to drinking things like Diet Coke, this hedging after the fact, is such nonsense, and meant to soothe the ruffled feathers of diet beverage manufacturers who advertise with News organizations. If the thing is cancerous, then it's cancerous, now you know, don't keep printing stories saying "a little poison is fine, if you watch it" lol

[-] ThrowawayPermanente@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago

Look up the Linear No-Threshold Model. Same logic applies here.

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[-] Saff@lemmy.ml -1 points 1 year ago

I’m going to need someone to define “limited” for me.

Ultimately I think I’d rather take this chance than drink 20 grams of sugar in a can instead!

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[-] Tag365@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

What is aspartame? The name suggests something inappropriate to be put in a drink, like a drug.

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[-] Chadarius@lemmy.world -2 points 1 year ago

So actually no. It isn't really safe. Coca-Cola and the rest of the beverage industry is just as bad as big tobacco.

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