Facts on the Link Between Aspartame and Cancer

Due to the adverse health effects of too much consumption of sugar, the World Health Organization recommends limiting free sugars in the diet. In order to meet the sweet taste sought after by consumers of sodas and other sweet products worldwide, food manufacturers have resorted to artificial sweeteners like aspartame to mimic the sweet taste of sugar without providing too many calories. It is for this reason that artificial sweeteners gained popularity.

In 2010, the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention reported that one-fifth of all Americans consumed diet drinks that use artificial sweeteners like aspartame on a given …read more