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:The key point is that we can help people to live healthier lives if they can reduce their calorie intake. Sweeteners (aspartame) have a valuable role to play in the fight against obesity.<ref>Thea Jourdan, [http://www.bio.net/bionet/mm/neur-sci/2004-October/059358.html Aspartame - Sweet or sour?] Daily Mail, Oct 12, 2004</ref>
 
:The key point is that we can help people to live healthier lives if they can reduce their calorie intake. Sweeteners (aspartame) have a valuable role to play in the fight against obesity.<ref>Thea Jourdan, [http://www.bio.net/bionet/mm/neur-sci/2004-October/059358.html Aspartame - Sweet or sour?] Daily Mail, Oct 12, 2004</ref>
  
In response to research showing an aspartame link to brain cancer, Sanders said:
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In response to research showing an aspartame link to brain cancer and other serious health problems, Sanders said:
 
:There is simply no evidence to show aspartame causes cancer. It is probably the most stiffly tested substance we consume.<ref>Rita Carter, [http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/the-truth-about-sugar-substitutes-1353100.html The truth about sugar substitutes], The Independent, 19 Nov 1996</ref>
 
:There is simply no evidence to show aspartame causes cancer. It is probably the most stiffly tested substance we consume.<ref>Rita Carter, [http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/the-truth-about-sugar-substitutes-1353100.html The truth about sugar substitutes], The Independent, 19 Nov 1996</ref>
  

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Prof Tom Sanders is Head of the Nutritional Sciences Research Division, King's College London.

He has made a name for himself defending the controversial artifical sweetener aspartame in the media. He said:

The key point is that we can help people to live healthier lives if they can reduce their calorie intake. Sweeteners (aspartame) have a valuable role to play in the fight against obesity.[1]

In response to research showing an aspartame link to brain cancer and other serious health problems, Sanders said:

There is simply no evidence to show aspartame causes cancer. It is probably the most stiffly tested substance we consume.[2]

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  1. Thea Jourdan, Aspartame - Sweet or sour? Daily Mail, Oct 12, 2004
  2. Rita Carter, The truth about sugar substitutes, The Independent, 19 Nov 1996