“The IARC will reportedly classify aspartame as a possible carcinogen. But this isn’t a food safety agency, and the context matters.”

  • PlaidBaron@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Yeah, I mean drinking too much soda in general isnt exactly gonna be good for you regardless of how its sweetened.

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      1 year ago

      However, if you are drinking a lot of soda, better you drink diet versions and get exposed to this spurious “possible” cancer risk than get exposed to ridiculous amounts of sugar that will all but guarantee weight gain and the build up of insulin resistance

      • King_of_Konga@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        Generally I agree with your point, but there is evidence that diet drinks increase cravings leading to greater overall calorie consumption. So it may not really be that much better.