THE DARK SIDE OF FOOD COLORS (PLUS NATURAL COLORING ALTERNATIVES) A Carcinogen by Any Other Name Blue dye number 1 and 2 are linked with cancer in animal tests, while red dye number 3 causes thyroid tumors in rats. Green dye number 3 is linked to bladder cancer, and yellow dye number 6 is linked to tumors of the kidneys and adrenal glands. While these colors are readily used in most processed, prepared and packaged foods, what bothers me the most is that they are commonplace in the diets of children. Most candy, cakes, cupcakes, baked goods, maraschino cherries, fruit cocktail, gelatin desserts, and soft drinks contain these harmful substances, which serve no other purpose than to make so-called food look “pretty” and attract children whose bodies are particularly sensitive to them during the developmental years. Full Article; foodmatters.tv/articles-1/the-dark-side-of-food-colors-plus-natural-coloring-alternatives
Posted on: Sun, 22 Jun 2014 17:56:03 +0000
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