“Can artificial sweeteners really cause cancer?”
I read a recent article that said artificial sweeteners can increase the risk of cancer. Is this true? How?
3 Answers
Mounir Clinton Meslioui
General Practitioner
Yes, we're creating genetic mutations cells in the long-term.
The jury is out on the question of the correlation between daily intake of aspartame, the most common artificial sweetener in certain cancer types. There is no clear smoking gun concerning carcinogenic qualities of aspartame. The main supposed risk has to do with cancer types that are already quite rare, and even there the correlation between daily aspartame intake and an increased risk of cancer has not been found.
Meanwhile, my position is that one should adhere to the most natural form of nutrition possible. In my house, for example, the only fatty substances allowed are extra-virgin olive oil, rape seed oil, sunflower seed oil, and butter. No artificial sweeteners, as little preservatives and emulsifiers as possible, no smoking, and daily exercise. I also take in 1g of vitamin C, fish oil, and ginseng daily. I have not had a sick day for 30 years at least.
Meanwhile, my position is that one should adhere to the most natural form of nutrition possible. In my house, for example, the only fatty substances allowed are extra-virgin olive oil, rape seed oil, sunflower seed oil, and butter. No artificial sweeteners, as little preservatives and emulsifiers as possible, no smoking, and daily exercise. I also take in 1g of vitamin C, fish oil, and ginseng daily. I have not had a sick day for 30 years at least.
Tumors in rats have been exceedingly common when commonly used sweeteners were tested, but this information was somehow witheld from the FDA.
