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World Health Organisation says sweetener found in diet drinks and other food items is a possible cause of cancer but still safe to consume in moderation.
The sweetener aspartame is a “possible carcinogen” but it remains safe to consume in moderation and at already agreed levels, two groups linked to the World Health Organization (WHO) have declared.
In reviews released early on Friday, the WHO’s cancer agency deemed the sweetener – which is found in diet drinks and countless other foods – as a “possible” cause of cancer, while a separate expert group looking at the same…
