One of the world's most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next month by a leading global health body, according to two sources with knowledge of the process, pitting it against the food industry and regulators.
Since 1981, JECFA has said aspartame is safe to consume within accepted daily limits. For example, an adult weighing 60 kg (132 pounds) would have to drink between 12 and 36 cans of diet soda – depending on the amount of aspartame in the beverage – every day to be at risk. Its view has been widely shared by national regulators, including in the United States and Europe.
12-36 cans per day. That’s a lot of diet cokes. Even for Trump.
I have no doubt there are people out there consuming a 12 pack of soda per day. I’m not sure they’ll live long enough to get cancer as I’m sure they have lots of other health problems but there are definitely people out there chugging those sodas.
I think this is the key quote:
12-36 cans per day. That’s a lot of diet cokes. Even for Trump.
I have no doubt there are people out there consuming a 12 pack of soda per day. I’m not sure they’ll live long enough to get cancer as I’m sure they have lots of other health problems but there are definitely people out there chugging those sodas.