Aspartame is about to be proclaimed by the WHO as a possible carcinogen. What makes this any different from beer and wine, which are known to be carcinogenic already?

Question

Obviously, alcoholic drinks present other dangers (driving drunk, alcoholism), but my question is specifically related to the cancer-causing nature of aspartame-sweetend soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, comparatively.

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Answer 1

As with ALL things of this nature, it is IMPORTANT to note the DETAILS.

Namely that, in the case of Aspartame, per the report, you would have to drink 10-12 cans of diet pop a day, EVERY DAY, for the risk of cancer to be significant.