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EPISODE · Jul 16, 2023 · 19 MIN

Aspartame is "Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans" according to the World Health Organization

from Diet Science · host Dee and Michael McCaffrey

Aspartame, an artificial sweetener used in many diet sodas, sugar-free products, and sold in blue packets under the name "Equal", has now been classified by the World Health Organization as "possibly carcinogenic to humans." Listen in this week as Dee discusses the findings and recommendations from this study, as well as other health concerns linked to aspartame consumption.Link to Dee's book The Science of Skinny: https://amzn.to/3Oh2k52References:Czarnecka, K., Pilarz, A., Rogut, A., Maj, P., Szymańska, J., Olejnik, Ł., & Szymański, P. (2021). Aspartame-true or false? Narrative review of safety analysis of general use in products. Nutrients, 13(6), 1957. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8227014/World Health Organization. (2023, July 14). Aspartame hazard and risk assessment results released. https://www.who.int/news/item/14-07-2023-aspartame-hazard-and-risk-assessment-results-released 

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