[Food] Aspartame

[AmexRuislip]

Revealed: The food and drinks that contain aspartame

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is set to declare the artificial sweetener aspartame as a cancer risk.

metro.co.uk

Just thought this would be interesting to post, as for me personally, I'm more aware of what I eat and drink, in regards to cancer.
Not really that surprised to find its in a lot of food and drink we consume.

 

[Live by the sea]

Think there’s definitely something in this although I understand you need to eat it in quite large volumes for it be be dangerous. Either way protest to try to avoid

 

[Mustafa II]

Aspartame is now regarded by WHO as 'possibly carcinogenic to humans' group 2A.

In this group is also pickled vegetables, aloe vera and radiomagnetic fields (eg mobile phones).

In group 2B - 'probably carcinogenic to humans' - there is red meat and air pollution amongst others.

Aspartame is not ideal, but even if it has some links with cancer, it is probably better for most people than sugar is.

Probably best avoid fizzy drinks altogether if one takes their health incredibly seriously.

 

[thejackal]

I touched on this subject in the fizzy drinks thread. I'm mildly allergic to aspartame and some of the other artificial sweeteners so I have been avoiding this poison for years. The story of how it was made legal to consume in the US (and therefore the rest of the world) is pretty outrageous. Blame the utter canute that was Donald effing Rumsfeld.

 

[beorhthelm]

health scares seem like music, we're now recycling those from the 80's and 90's.

 

[thejackal]

Donald Rumsfeld and the Strange History of Aspartame

Donald Rumsfeld and the Strange History of Aspartame

www.huffpost.com

 

[Mustafa II]

health scares seem like music, we're now recycling those from the 80's and 90's.

My philosophy is to consume a broad, diverse diet, with all things in moderation.

I don't feel there's any point in avoiding certain things because they might be carcinogenic. Life's too short. You could spend your whole life avoiding certain foods believing they're bad, only to find out in 20 years time that the alternatives you have been eating are actually even worse.

If I fancy a diet coke, I'll have a diet coke. If I want a steak, I'll have a steak. If I started drinking 5 diet cokes a day, or having a steak every night, then that might be asking for trouble... but even then, I'd probably be fine and die of something unrelated anyway.

 

[Horses Arse]

Aspartame is now regarded by WHO as 'possibly carcinogenic to humans' group 2A.

In this group is also pickled vegetables, aloe vera and radiomagnetic fields (eg mobile phones).

In group 2B - 'probably carcinogenic to humans' - there is red meat and air pollution amongst others.

Aspartame is not ideal, but even if it has some links with cancer, it is probably better for most people than sugar is.

Probably best avoid fizzy drinks altogether if one takes their health incredibly seriously.

I've got into making water kefir, amazing stuff and lovely to drink. Sugar consumed by the kefir grains, so not a sugary drink - left with a mildy fizzy tartish probiotic drink. Absolutely lovely, cheap and easy to produce and good for you.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Is this the sweetener that is hugely addictive and fattening which should be banned for that alone anyway?

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Probably best avoid fizzy drinks altogether if one takes their health incredibly seriously.

Corrode teeth enamel like nothing. Unless you're happy forking out for big dental bills down the line best avoided, Aspartame or not.

 

[Molango's visa]

Revealed: The food and drinks that contain aspartame

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is set to declare the artificial sweetener aspartame as a cancer risk.

metro.co.uk

Just thought this would be interesting to post, as for me personally, I'm more aware of what I eat and drink, in regards to cancer.
Not really that surprised to find its in a lot of food and drink we consume.

I have always avoided it. Have had some heated discussions about this with the normally clean living Mrs V.

 

[Molango's visa]

Is this the sweetener that is hugely addictive and fattening which should be banned for that alone anyway?

No, that's fructose.

 

[AmexRuislip]

I have always avoided it. Have had some heated discussions about this with the normally clean living Mrs V.

Mrs AR is an ex head chef, so most of what we eat is cooked with fresh ingredients.
Occasional fry up which doesn't do any harm

 

[beorhthelm]

No, that's fructose.

thats the sugar in fruit.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

I avoid drinks with aspartame as it seems to act as a diuretic for me.

I like the ‘ Green’ Cola and Orange drinks which are made with Stevia.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

No, that's fructose.

thats the sugar in fruit.

correct ...

As a Type 1 diabetic I have to know my carbs - essentially all the '...ose's
Sucrose = sugar
Fructose = fruit
Lactose = milk / dairy
Maltose = potato / grains / cereals etc.
Glucose/dextrose = base molecule for all natural things sweet

I'm not sure any of these are especially addictive in the true sense like other things [alcohol, drugs, gambling, smoking, sex?].
But we consume them [in excess] because they are actually nice/tasty [for most].

 

[KZNSeagull]

No, that's fructose.

Do you mean high-fructose corn syrup?
That's another one that is diabolical but aspertame was on Panorama recently on their episode about ultra-processed food and it's potential links to type-2 diabetes and heart disease.

Could ultra-processed foods be harmful for us?

Panorama investigates the links between UK's food safety advisors and the ultra-processed food industry.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[cheesy77]

My mate said this to me at the weekend as I drank a diet coke in the pub. If there is some link then fair enough but sounds quite vague or unproven still.

I said to my mate, you're drinking a pint of lager and alcohol is a proven carcinogen in the same category 1 as asbestos and radiation, causing at least 7 different cancers. That soon shut him up about the tenuous link for my diet coke.....

 

[Cheshire Cat]

We are all going to die......

 

[dsr-burnley]

Corrode teeth enamel like nothing. Unless you're happy forking out for big dental bills down the line best avoided, Aspartame or not.

A lot depends on your teeth. I'm lucky to have strong teeth (lucky twice over, dentist prices being what they are) and had my first check up for 6 years recently. No action needed, although l drink a lot of fizzy pop.

As for cancer, with the vast amount of the stuff that's been swallowed over the last 50 years, if they still can't prove a link, then any increased risk must be absolutely tiny.