Aspartame, Diet Coke, and Cancer: What the Research Says - Healthline
Jun 22, 2024 · Aspartame, an artificial sweetener, is found in foods and drinks like Diet Coke. It’s been in the news in recent years, as people have been concerned it could cause cancer. But the evidence for...
The truth about Diet Coke and aspartame: is it bad for you?
Jul 11, 2023 · In recent news, aspartame is being labelled as possibly carcinogenic. So, is Diet Coke actually bad for you? An expert explains everything you need to know.
What To Know About Aspartame: The Sugar Substitute In Diet Coke ...
Jul 14, 2023 · Aspartame is one of the most common sweeteners and is widely used in low-calorie food and drinks like Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi because, although it does contain calories like regular sugar,...
Drinking Diet Coke won't kill you, but experts say there are several ...
Oct 28, 2023 · While aspartame might be risky only in high amounts, other ingredients in diet soda, like phosphoric acid, may be more of a concern.
How much aspartame is safe to drink? Here’s what the WHO and …
Jul 15, 2023 · According to their findings, you would have to drink more than 9 to 14 cans of Diet soda daily to exceed the acceptable limit. Dr. Tara Narula, a New York cardiologist, joined TODAY on...
Aspartame and cancer risk: What to know and how much is safe - NBC News
A 12-ounce can of diet soda typically contains 200 to 300 milligrams aspartame. The FDA’s limit is even higher, at 50 milligrams per kilogram a day, or 50 milligrams per 2.2 pounds of...
Aspartame labelled a 'potential cancer risk' - so how many cans of Diet …
Jul 14, 2023 · Aspartame, a sweetener commonly found in diet drinks and chewing gum, has been declared a potential cancer risk by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The sweetener has been listed as "possibly carcinogenic to humans".
Which foods contain aspartame, the sweetener considered a …
Jul 14, 2023 · The World Health Organization’s International Research Agency on Cancer announced Thursday that the artificial sweetener aspartame, commonly found in Diet Coke and other sugar-free foods, is a...
Aspartame and cancer: Why you really shouldn’t worry about this
Jul 17, 2023 · As an example, the committee noted that, with a can of diet soda containing between 200 and 300 mg of aspartame, an adult weighing 70 kg (about 154 pounds) would need to consume between 9–14...
Why WHO’s statement on cancer and aspartame — yes, the stuff in Diet …
Jul 1, 2023 · Get ready for an earful about the health risks of Diet Coke, Trident gum, Equal, and other sugar-free items. by Keren Landman, MD Updated Jul 14, 2023, 2:38 PM UTC