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irradiated @radiation.party

2y ago

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The WHO is about to declare aspartame can cause cancer

www.vox.com The WHO is about to declare aspartame can cause cancer. Here’s why you should listen.

Get ready for an earful about the health risks of Diet Coke, Trident gum, Equal, and other sugar-free items.

The WHO is about to declare aspartame can cause cancer. Here’s why you should listen.

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ProdigalFrog @slrpnk.net

11mo ago

The WHO declared aspartame "possibly" causes cancer. Here’s what that means. | Vox

www.vox.com /2023/7/1/23780348/aspartame-cancer-carcinogenic-health-risk-who-iarc-fda-efsa-diet-coke-sugar-free

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MrSangrief @lemmy.world

2y ago

The WHO is about to declare aspartame can cause cancer

www.vox.com /2023/7/1/23780348/aspartame-cancer-carcinogenic-health-risk-who-iarc-fda-efsa-diet-coke-sugar-free

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From reading the report you’d need to consume 25-30 cans of coke a day with aspartame to increase the cancer risk. That’s a crazy amount of soda.
- I've worked retail, I've seen people buy nine 12-packs of soda every couple of days. I wouldn't be surprised.