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Quixote1818

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3. Was thinking the same thing. Now it's looking like Aspartame is safer and they gambled on Splenda

Reply to tritsofme (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 12, 2016, 11:21 PM

Mar 2016

because ass-holes like Mercola have caused the public to freak out over pseudoscience BS.

At least this seems to be real science but this new study seems to show very insignificant increases in the mice. The increase is so insignificant I don't think I will be changing any habits. Leukemia is a very rare form of cancer so a tiny 5% increase in that type of cancer is not something I am too worried about.

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Splenda ingredient, sucralose, linked to leukemia [View all] silvershadow Mar 2016 OP

Researchers found similar results with Rats eating saccharine but eventually determined Quixote1818 Mar 2016 #1

All I know is that Diet Pepsi changed from Aspartame to Splenda last year, and it totally ruined it tritsofme Mar 2016 #2

Was thinking the same thing. Now it's looking like Aspartame is safer and they gambled on Splenda Quixote1818 Mar 2016 #3