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Aspartame was approved by the fda in 1981... no spike in cancer rates AFAICT: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/cancer-death-rates-in-the-us?country=~USA http

Aspartame was approved by the fda in 1981... no spike in cancer rates AFAICT: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/cancer-death-rates-in-the-us?country=~USA https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/cancer-death-rates-in-the... Doesn't mean it doesn't cause cancer... but even if it does, it must not be a very significant cause.

wallaBBB 5y ago
Death rate from cancer is not really comparable, since there has been significant progress in early diagnosis and treatment. Not accusing or defending aspartame, just pointing it out.
Bud 5y ago
As this study points out, however, most tumors manifest very late in life. 1981 is only 40 years ago.