![]() ![]() ![]() The International Agency for Research on Cancer, the WHO’s cancer research arm, will list aspartame as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” in July 2023, Reuters reported. The recommendation is based on a systematic review of the most current scientific evidence, which suggests that consumption of non-sugar sweeteners is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and all-cause mortality, as well as increased body weight. In May 2023, the World Health Organization advised people not to consume non-sugar sweeteners for weight loss, including aspartame. The agencies declined to take action (see FTC response and FDA response). In April 2015, US Right to Know petitioned the Federal Trade Commission and the Food and Drug Administration to investigate the marketing and advertising practices of “diet” products containing aspartame. ![]() This evidence raises questions about the legality of marketing aspartame-containing products, such as Diet Coke, as “diet” drinks or weight-loss products. See our fact sheet: Aspartame is tied to weight gain. Industry PR Efforts Key facts about aspartameĭozens of studies have linked the popular artificial sweetener aspartame to serious health problems, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease, seizures, stroke and dementia, as well as negative effects such as intestinal dysbiosis, mood disorders, headaches and migraines.Įvidence also links aspartame to weight gain, increased appetite and obesity-related diseases. ![]()
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