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Donald Trump claims "light" drinks help against cancer
US President Donald Trump said that low-calorie soft drinks "kill cancer cells," according to doctor and television personality Mehemet Oz, who often accompanies the president and Secretary of Health, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
TL;DR
- President Donald Trump allegedly believes diet soft drinks possess cancer-killing properties.
- Dr. Mehmet Oz shared anecdotes of Trump making this claim, including on Air Force One.
- The White House characterized Trump's statement as a joke and a display of his sense of humor.
- Medical professionals have debunked the claim, stating diet sodas do not treat or prevent cancer.
- Experts warn that excessive consumption of diet drinks can contribute to health problems such as type II diabetes.
- The IARC has classified aspartame, a common artificial sweetener in diet drinks, as "possibly carcinogenic to humans."