Artificial Colors: Is the “Secret Shame” of the

Artificial Colors: Is the “Secret Shame” of the
Food Industry Harming Your Children?
by www.SixWise.com

http://www.sixwise.com/Newsletters/2009/May/13/Artificial-Colors-Secret-Shame-of-Food-Industry.htm?source=nl

Artificial colors are among the most questionable food additives there are, yet despite their potential health risks they’re added to countless food products ranging from candy and soda to breakfast cereal and sausage.

Numerous studies have linked artificial food colors with hyperactivity and behavior problems in children.

Decades ago in 1955, it was deemed safe for people to ingest 12 mg food dye per day. By 2007, that amount had reached 59 mg per person, per day, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) -- a level nearly five times greater than initially was approved.

At the heart of the debate is concern that the artificial dyes cause behavior problems and hyperactivity in children, a suspicion that emerged back in 1970. Around that time Dr. Ben Feingold, an allergist in San Francisco, reported that his patients improved when their diets were changed to avoid artificial food coloring.

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