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Aspartame a possible carcinogen, WHO cancer research agency expected to say (www.rnz.co.nz)

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One of the world's most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen.

(Edit- Question from OP: downvoters, do you not want me to post stories like this, or are you expressing disagreement with some of the people in the report?)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Erythritol is usually an ingredient in most consumer stevia producs, or dextrose. From the products I've seen anyways. https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/erythritol-cardiovascular-events seems mildly concerning enough to just switch one that contains dextrose a filler instead