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?)

  • EvilMonkeySlayer@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Hopefully this at least means it gets taken out of a lot of drinks. I cannot stand the taste of it, it’s bloody horrible. An aftertaste that just lingers.

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      growing up i’d drink regular soda, but faced with diet soda i’d chose water for this reason. now that i can’t have sugar anymore and am actually looking at diet soda, i think stevia leaf is the only good choice out there. just pricy

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      It gives my partner absolutely banging migraines in more than tiny quantities. I find it gives me huge cravings for junk food about an hour or two after drinking it.

      I’d be happy if it disappeared.

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        Sucralose does this for me, 99% of “sugar free” stuff has either Sucralose or Aspertame in it, wish more stuff used Erythritol instead.

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        1 year ago

        Berocca has it for some reason. I’d quite like them to replace it, even though it’s been pointed out to me that it’s probably fine.