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This was sent to me in the DCUK newsletter
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/202...cancers-by-up-to-13-per-cent-study-finds.html
There is no means of responding to it, so I open it up for discussion here.
First point, the article mentions that the actual cancer incidence rate they saw was 3 in 10,000 participants. Somehow this translates to a 13% risk increase. sounds scary, but this is some statistical magic I guess.
Second point. The article says artificial sweeteners alter the gut biome. Yes, becasue the micrpbes that munch on sugar get bored and leave. Our gut biome is constantly updating to cope with changes to diet. Going vegan from omnivore also forces a similar cartwheel in the gut. It is put forward as possibly being a causal factor, without any supporting evidence so is conjecture from the study team scrabbling desperately in the dark to make their study more interesting/ important so they can apply for follow on funding IMO.
Aspartame is a known health hazard for some who are allergic to one of the ingredients. Any product using Aspartame must by law declare a warning, I think all the soft drinks manufacturers have replaced this sweetener since I am not aware of seeing any warnings recently. Again, possible scaremongering.
If sweeteners replace sugar, are there any benefits that could possibly outweigh the small risk of cancer. I note that the average age of the participants was 42, but the age at which cancer was measured had an average age of 59, so obviously some of the cancers were already enabled prior to the study.
https://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/202...cancers-by-up-to-13-per-cent-study-finds.html
There is no means of responding to it, so I open it up for discussion here.
First point, the article mentions that the actual cancer incidence rate they saw was 3 in 10,000 participants. Somehow this translates to a 13% risk increase. sounds scary, but this is some statistical magic I guess.
Second point. The article says artificial sweeteners alter the gut biome. Yes, becasue the micrpbes that munch on sugar get bored and leave. Our gut biome is constantly updating to cope with changes to diet. Going vegan from omnivore also forces a similar cartwheel in the gut. It is put forward as possibly being a causal factor, without any supporting evidence so is conjecture from the study team scrabbling desperately in the dark to make their study more interesting/ important so they can apply for follow on funding IMO.
Aspartame is a known health hazard for some who are allergic to one of the ingredients. Any product using Aspartame must by law declare a warning, I think all the soft drinks manufacturers have replaced this sweetener since I am not aware of seeing any warnings recently. Again, possible scaremongering.
If sweeteners replace sugar, are there any benefits that could possibly outweigh the small risk of cancer. I note that the average age of the participants was 42, but the age at which cancer was measured had an average age of 59, so obviously some of the cancers were already enabled prior to the study.