The World Health Organization's cancer agency has deemed the sweetener as a “possible” cause of cancer, while another expert group said it still considers the sugar substitute safe in limited quantities
U.N. experts evaluated the safety of aspartame in 1981 and set the safe daily limit slightly lower, at 40 milligrams of aspartame per kilogram.
In a separate evaluation, experts assembled by WHO and the food agency updated their risk assessment, including reviewing the acceptable daily intake. They concluded there was “no convincing evidence” at the currently consumed levels that aspartame is dangerous; their guidelines regarding acceptable levels of consumption were unchanged.and could lead to increased risk of diabetes, heart disease and early death in adults.Not as long as you don’t exceed the guidelines.
“The dose makes the poison,” said Klurfeld, who previously served on an IARC panel. “Even essential nutrients like vitamin A, iron and water will kill you within hours if too much is consumed.”WHO’s Branca said it was acceptable for people to consume a “pretty large” amount of aspartame without suffering any ill effects. “High consumers” might want to cut back, he said.
“At least when it comes to beverages, our message is your best choice is to drink water or an unsweetened beverage,” he said.
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