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2024-10-31 11:18:38 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: EB95A1E5E8B5AA00638CEEAE1003D2EE55EBE9F8F45A1F948FFBB48C2EAA6555
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Original Note:
Aspartame is one of the most studied food additives. There is no credible evidence linking cancer or serious health problems in humans. The Formaldehyde argument is just not plausible, read McGill below. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/food-health/aspartame-bitter-sweet-controversy#:~:text=Indeed%2C%20methanol%20is%20released%20when,nasty%20effects%20including%20visual%20disturbances. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/nutrition/taste-science-aspartame https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/medical-health-and-nutrition-you-asked/aspartame-possible-carcinogen https://www.factcheck.org/2023/10/no-proven-health-risks-from-aspartame-but-also-no-proven-benefits/ https://www.healthline.com/health/aspartame-side-effects https://www.fda.gov/food/food-additives-petitions/aspartame-and-other-sweeteners-food https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/chemicals/aspartame.html https://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/corporate_publications/files/factsheetaspartame.pdf @Enlightened Beach Murrelet copies all it's CNs.
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