YellowtoOrangeJun 29, 2023

Aspartame: Sweetener used in Diet Coke possibly causes cancer, WHO set to declare

https://lemmy.world/post/807203

Aspartame: Sweetener used in Diet Coke possibly causes cancer, WHO set to declare - Lemmy.world

This should be big - and about time. Studies have known about this for 40 years, and it’s known in some circles that aspartame is quite bad for your health. Wonder what coke - and many other companies that use it - are going to do.

Show threaddonut4ever
Fuuuuuuuck. I've been drinking this shit for a long while now. I'm going to cut out of my life completely now. Thank you so much for this post.
Jun 30, 2023 at 6:27pmWeb
Show threadricdehJun 30, 2023
That's always the problem with research, or rather with insufficient consumer protection laws. It needs time to run studies and provide reliable and definitive scientific results in an academic setting, and in the meantime, millions of human beings are exposed to toxic compounds. But because research cannot really be accelerated that much without a loss in quality, we should really push for better regulation of "experimental" products.
Show threaddonut4everJun 30, 2023
That's different in Europe (I just read that somewhere, I'm not 100% certain). They require evidence that a substance is safe for humans to consume before it's allowed. The FDA in the US allows substances until they're proven harmful then ban them. And that's not guaranteed in all case. Take red dye 40 for example. It is still allowed in the US, but not in Europe.
Show threadricdehJun 30, 2023
Yeah the EU supposedly regulates a lot more, but I cannot really feel much of that. In the end, we Europeans (I'm from Germany) have likely been exposed to as much aspartame as you have (assuming that you are American)
Show threaddonut4everJun 30, 2023
I am an American. You'd definitely see the difference between Europe and the US if you come live here for a while. Lol
Show threadCoinJun 30, 2023
Assuming you mean cutting soda out entirely and not just diet soda, I just want to reassure you that it does get easier. I've gone from drinking a can or 2 at lunch/dinner to only drinking like a handful of times a year (only at parties/events for social purposes). In my experience after the 6 month mark, soda straight up tastes bad and at that point it's smooth sailing. Your teeth and wallet will thank you.
Show threaddonut4everJun 30, 2023
I don't drink sugary soda at all. I don't eat sugar that often either. Probably once a month or so. I've switched to diet soda about 4 years ago to be "healthy", now I'm getting this shit, too. I have good self control, no worries. It won't be hard stopping it. I'm just mad that I didn't know this a long time ago.