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Aspartame a possible carcinogen, WHO cancer research agency expected to say (www.rnz.co.nz)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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One of the world's most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen.

(Edit- Question from OP: downvoters, do you not want me to post stories like this, or are you expressing disagreement with some of the people in the report?)

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

Thanks for the explanation! I guess it does make sense to use the precautionary principle.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There are circumstances where the precautionary principle is good to apply. But overuse of it has really bad cumulative consequences.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I think that would depend on magnitude if probability was low or indeterminate?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

It's worth pointing out that red meat is one step higher on the list as a probable carcinogen (Class 2A vs Class 2B), as is drinking liquids above 65 C.

One step higher in Class 1 is, among others things, the pill.