Aspartame
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Artificial sweetener aspartame declared possible carcinogen. What are the risks?The WHO has classified aspartame which is found in diet soda as ‘possibly carcinogenic to humans,’ but experts are not 'excessively worried' about cancer risks.HealthJul 13, 2023
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Aspartame, found in pop and gum, faces potential carcinogen classification: sourcesOne of the world's most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen next month by a leading global health body.HealthJun 29, 2023
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Pepsi bringing back aspartame in new diet drinkPepsiCo is creating a new diet beverage for fans of aspartame less than a year after pulling the artificial sweetener as part of a marketing move over safety concerns.HealthJun 27, 2016
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Is Splenda linked to cancer risk? Study ties sucralose to leukemia, tumoursArtificial sweeteners have been tied to excess belly fat, overeating and diabetes risk, but now Italian researchers say sucralose — or Splenda — increases risk of leukemia and other cancers.HealthMar 16, 2016
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Aspartame removed from Diet Pepsi in US, Canadian soda unchangedA revamped Diet Pepsi without aspartame is popping up on store shelves in the United States, while products in Canada remain unchanged.HealthAug 10, 2015
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Pepsi to drop aspartame from Diet Pepsi, but not in CanadaPepsiCo says it's dropping aspartame from Diet Pepsi in response to customer feedback and replacing it with sucralose, another artificial sweetener commonly known as Splenda.HealthApr 24, 2015
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Reality check: Is diet soda adding to your belly fat?If you’re sipping on diet soda to cut back on calories and slim down, U.S. researchers are throwing a wrench into your diet plans.HealthMar 18, 2015
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Sweetener vs sugar: Which ones you should avoidThe only common thing about sugar substitutes and sweeteners is that they taste sweet.Feb 20, 2015
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Vitaminwater fans not happy about new sweetener mixVitaminwater fans are demanding that parent company Coca-Cola drop a new formula that uses stevia, a low-calorie sweetener known for its metallic aftertaste.HealthJun 11, 2014
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Why diet soda may be making you eat moreIf you’re sipping on diet soda to help you get healthy and slim down, U.S. researchers say you’re doing it all wrong.HealthJan 17, 2014
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