| (ConcernedPatriot.com) – According to health regulators, "limited evidence" suggests consuming aspartame, one of the most popular artificial sweeteners in the world, increases the risk of developing cancer. Despite citing "limited evidence for cancer in humans (specifically, for hepatocellular carcinoma, a type of liver cancer)," the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the cancer research arm of the World Health Organization (WHO), classified aspartame as "possibly carcinogenic" in documents made public on Thursday. The recommended daily consumption for consumers at current levels was reaffirmed at the same time by the Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA), composed of experts from the Food and Agriculture Organization and the WHO. Kevin Keane, interim president and Chief Executive Officer of American Beverage, called this "another strong testament to aspartame's safety." Read More Here |
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