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Jury is still out on aspartame, but let’s focus on what we already know
A report that the WHO is set to declare the artificial sweetener a possible carcinogen is a timely reminder to pay attention to what we consume.
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The fact that a common artificial sweetener is set to be declared as possibly cancer-causing is exactly why people are concerned.
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Teo Yik Ying
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Many of my public health colleagues have been fielding queries from families and friends after a recently leaked report that the World Health Organisation (WHO) may declare aspartame as a possible carcinogen.
After all, the artificial sweetener has been declared to be safe for consumption by numerous bodies, including the United States Food and Drug Administration and the American Cancer Society.
