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Diet Soda Drinkers Rejoice: No Cancer Link to AspartamePosted on May 5, 2006The results of a big European study of the artificial sweetener confirm those of a huge U.S. study released last month, which found no link to cancer.
Editor’s Note This story used to contain a picture of a packet of Sweet n Low. But reader Amanda Goertz points out that Sweet n Low does not contain aspartame--rather, sodium saccharin. She also writes “To my knowledge, the debate about cancer in lab rats was about saccharin and not aspartame. Did the story perhaps confuse the two?” Thanks for the fact-check, Amanda.
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By Ana, June 30, 2006 at 10:38 am #
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I believe that exists another problem, read this i saw in a link:
“The aspartame itself doesnt have any calories, but basically, one of its ingredients, the amino acid phenylalanine, blocks production of serotonin, a nerve chemical that, among other activities, controls food cravings. As you might well imagine, a shortage of serotonin will make your brain and body scream for the foods that create more of this brain chemical and those are the high-calorie, carbohydrate-rich snacks that can sabotage a dieter. Obviously, the more aspartame one ingests, the more heightened the effects. Simply put, aspartame appears to muddle the brain chemistry.”
the link: http://www.consciouschoice.com/2001/cc1405/healthconsc ious1405.html
Report thisBy Elaine, June 2, 2006 at 5:13 am #
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As a diet soda lover, I’m so excited about this recent study! It finally proves, once and for all, that aspartame is safe.
Report thisBy Tom, May 6, 2006 at 11:14 pm #
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The first comment is correct. Sweet ‘N Low’s saccharin has been shown to cause liver cancer in rat studies. There is nothing that destroys credibility as quickly as this kind of sloppy mistake.
Report thisBy fish, May 5, 2006 at 10:56 am #
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Uh, I think Sweet ‘N Low is saccharin, not aspartame. That would be Nutrasweet or Equal…
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