One of the world's most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen.

One of the world’s most common artificial sweeteners is set to be declared a possible carcinogen.

(Edit- Question from OP: downvoters, do you not want me to post stories like this, or are you expressing disagreement with some of the people in the report?)

  • livus@kbin.socialOPEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    Thanks for the explanation! I guess it does make sense to use the precautionary principle.

    • babelspace@kbin.socialEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      There are circumstances where the precautionary principle is good to apply. But overuse of it has really bad cumulative consequences.

      • livus@kbin.socialOPEnglish
        1·
        1 year ago

        I think that would depend on magnitude if probability was low or indeterminate?

    • exscape@kbin.socialEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      It’s worth pointing out that red meat is one step higher on the list as a probable carcinogen (Class 2A vs Class 2B), as is drinking liquids above 65 C.

      One step higher in Class 1 is, among others things, the pill.