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Trump believes diet soda kills cancer cells, Dr Oz reveals
Physicians issue reminder to public after TV doctor and CMS chief relays president’s claim on Don Jr podcast
TL;DR
- Donald Trump reportedly believes diet soda, specifically Fanta, has cancer-preventing properties because it can kill grass.
- Mehmet Oz shared these remarks on "Triggered with Don Jr," a podcast hosted by Trump's son.
- Doctors have publicly stated that diet soda does not kill cancer cells and there is no scientific evidence to support Trump's claim.
- The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has classified aspartame, a common artificial sweetener, as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" (Group 2B) based on limited evidence.
- This classification indicates a potential link but not a definite cause, and does not imply cancer prevention.
- Some research suggests artificial sweeteners may affect the gut microbiome, but do not offer cancer prevention benefits.
- Physicians have drawn parallels between Trump's diet soda claim and his past suggestions of injecting disinfectants for COVID-19.