Ann Short Rep | Volume 2, Issue 1 | Review Article | Open Access

An Analysis of the Link between Aspartame and Cancer and Its Public Health Implications

Yen Dang^*

Department of Oncology, University of Maryland Eastern Shore School of Pharmacy, USA

^*Correspondance to: Yen Dang 

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Abstract

There have been conflicting reports that artificial sweeteners, including aspartame, increase the risk of malignancy despite their beneficial weight loss marketing. A literature review was conducted to determine the causality between aspartame and the incidences of cancer. Studies involving animals and humans were explored to determine the association and its impacts on the public health domain. Based on the current evidence, it appears that the link between aspartame and cancer is inconclusive at this time and that there seems to be no strong causality between the two factors. Future research should be directed at longer studies that are stronger in design to further explore the association between aspartame and cancer.

Citation:

Dang Y. An Analysis of the Link between Aspartame and Cancer and Its Public Health Implications. Ann Short Reports. 2019;2:1031.