We have discussed your need to start reading your labels. You need to really pay attention to more than just the calories on those containers. Check sodium levels, check for artificial sweeteners, chemicals, and artificial coloring. You will be amazed at the amount of artificial colors that you will find. Why should I bother?
Artificial colors have been proven to increase the likelihood of cancer, ADD/ADHD, and severe allergies among other things. Did you know that the UK has already banned the use of certain POPULAR food colors? Some states are requiring that a full listing of artificial colors be provided on food labels. The most dangerous ones are listed below with their findings - this is by no means a complete listing and this post is more for education - you need to be a smart consumer!
The report Food Dyes – A Rainbow of Risks [download PDF] reviews the risks that have been known for quite some time:
Think about a single bag of M & Ms? How about Easter candy? Please be very aware of the food colors that are being added to your foods.
Artificial colors have been proven to increase the likelihood of cancer, ADD/ADHD, and severe allergies among other things. Did you know that the UK has already banned the use of certain POPULAR food colors? Some states are requiring that a full listing of artificial colors be provided on food labels. The most dangerous ones are listed below with their findings - this is by no means a complete listing and this post is more for education - you need to be a smart consumer!
The report Food Dyes – A Rainbow of Risks [download PDF] reviews the risks that have been known for quite some time:
Blue 1, Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 have long been known to cause allergic reactions in some people. CSPI says that while those reactions are not common, they can be serious and provide reason enough to ban those dyes. Furthermore, numerous studies have demonstrated that dyes cause hyperactivity in children.
Tests on lab animals of Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 showed signs of causing cancer …
Yellow 5 also caused mutations, an indication of possible carcinogenicity, in six of 11 tests…
In addition, according to the report, FDA tests show that the three most-widely used dyes, Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6, are tainted with low levels of cancer-causing compounds, including benzidine and 4-aminobiphenyl in Yellow 5.
Think about a single bag of M & Ms? How about Easter candy? Please be very aware of the food colors that are being added to your foods.
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