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WHO says soda sweetener aspartame may cause cancer, but it's safe within limits (www.cnbc.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Pips@lemmy.film to c/news

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[–] LinkOpensChest_wav 28 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Depending on their weight, the average adult would have to drink nine to 14 cans of aspartame-containing soda daily to exceed the limit and potentially face health risks.

I really wish the headlines would lead with this information because I'm already tired of people telling me about the link to cancer every time I crack open a diet pepsi

[–] NightAuthor 7 points 1 year ago

Yeah man, EVERYTHING has an associated risk.