Do artificial sweeteners cause cancer?

Question

And if so Which ones?

Answer 1

i doubt we will ever find out. the makers of these products are very powerful and have suppressed for years the real findings of trials.

Answer 2

Do artificial sweeteners cause cancer?
Two of the three artificial sweeteners approved for use in the United States have been linked to cancer in laboratory animals fed many times the amount human beings would consume. One, cyclamate, was banned in 1969 because of this finding. The other, saccharin, is still in use today. Saccharin has been linked to bladder cancer in women, particularly those who smoke, but the findings are inconclusive.

Aspartame, also known by its trade name Nutrasweet, was approved for use as an artificial sweetener in 1981. It is a combination of two amino acids the body digests as it does other proteins. One of the amino acids - phenylalanine - cannot be metabolized by people with a disease called phenylketonuria (PKU). This is the reason for the warning on cans of diet soda. There is at present no scientific evidence of any side effects associated with the consumption of aspartame, although there have been some anecdotal reports of headache, depression, dizziness, blurred vision, and confusion in some persons. If you experience any of these symptoms, it may be a good idea to limit your intake of artificial sweeteners by consuming no more than one or two diet sodas a day.

Answer 3

I think nothing...not even cigarettes can be said to 'cause' cancer...they may be a contributing factor, but if any food was a 'cause,' anyone who ingested it would get cancer. Obviously, persons have used artificial sweeteners, [saccharine back during WWII] without getting cancer. The arguments against any particular food or supplement are based on a false logic. If something is a 'cause,' it has to have always an 'effect.'

Answer 4

i'm pretty sure that all artificial sweeteners are unhealthy for you after long time use. There was evidence that sweeteners cause brain abnormalities. They can cause depression, migraines, memory loss, change in heart rate and a lot of other complications.

Answer 5

Some Docs say that Splenda will cause cancer...and some other artificial sweeteners have been taken out of markets cuz they're dangerous to our health.

Answer 6

You could try natural sweeteners such as stevia which is made from sweet leaf. not only does it contain fiber, but it is natural and comes in powder and extract form. it is sweet, but it seems to enhance the flavor to the food to which it is added. another natural and healthy sweetener is Royal Jelly. it's the food that worker bees feed the queen to help her mature and live longer. it is a honey product and does have calories, but it's loaded with nutrients. go to a health food store to find more natural sweeteners. they are a little bit more expensive, but they are not chemicals and won't hurt your body.

Answer 7

Some really good science mags say so - but I still drink diet drinks to save on calories... it is gona take a LONG time before we know for sure

(and by that time I won't care if I am fat or dead, I guess...... no offense, death is a sensitive topic, I have experienced a loss very recently)

Answer 8

It's not the sweetener, it's the sacrine in the sweetner that I have heard is questionable.

Answer 9

They have not proved that any of them do. I've been using Nutra Sweet, etc for years now and I'm fine. But all things in moderation is best.

Answer 10

Dude...I've been drinking diet sodas and using S/L for over 35yrs.

How much longer do you want this experiment to last?