Im really confused about is artifical sweetner causes cancer?

i consume alot of artifical sweetner and an scared that it may cause cancer however ive researched it and everything points to no. does anyone have any evidence?

Im really confused about is artifical sweetner causes cancer?
Well, as anything . . moderation is the key. No clinical scientific evidence exists that artificial sweetners cause cancer in humans. However, some studies done years ago where rats were given high doses of Saccharin developed bladder cancer. Subsequent studies involving human beings have never been able to confirm that first finding. Data about Aspartame also shows no clear link between cancer and human beings.





You can read more about the various artificial sweetners and locate the relevant research studies done on each sweetner at the National Cancer Institute.





NCI: Artificial Sweetners and Cancer


http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/facts...





FDA Statement about Aspartame


http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~lrd/tpaspart.h...
Reply:I dont think there is a link of artificial sweeteners causing cancer
Reply:Cancer may be caused by exposure to carcinogenic chemicals.


Many carcinogenic chemicals are known, and in all cases the degree of risk is associated with the quantity of the chemical absorbed by the body.


Artificial sweeteners were tested for carcinogenicity on laboratory animals by forcing the animals to consume huge amounts of the sweeteners.


It is possible, but highly unlikely that the sweetener will cause cancer in humans, though it did not caus cancer in laboratory animals. Also, even if it is mildly cancerous, it is not likely to do harm in the small amount you consume.


Life is a risky business, and you have to balance the risks from traffic, diseases, crimes, pollution, etc. with the risks from your food.