Coloring In Food

Coloring in food is linked to attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. These artificial colorants are changing the neurochemistry of our brains. It’s been proven by three decades of studies and Europe has already acted. So why is the FDA still sitting on its hands?

Dyes are everywhere, and it’s impossible for even the most vigilant of us to avoid them. They are hidden in everything from cereals to cough medicines. That’s why we’re calling on all of you to protect American children.

After years of pressure by activists, the FDA is finally holding a meeting to review this issue on March 30, 2011. Sign now to tell the FDA: we don’t need bright food, we need healthy food. Ban artificial food dyes now. Go to this link to learn more: http://org2.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=77z2UwqYyxmuvwMJNKBnmnBLDq%2BXQEew

Or, just look at the chart below to see the horrible diseases from food dyes:

DYE	HEALTH EFFECTS
Amaranth FD&C Red No.2 not allowed in U.S. E 123 Europe	Angioedema Pruritus Urticaria Unspecified subjective symptoms Bronchoconstriction (combined with Ponceau, Sunset Yellow)
Erythrosine FD&C Red No.3 E 127 Europe	Bronchoconstriction (combined with Brilliant Blue, Indigo Carmine) Sequential vascular response Elevation of protein-bound iodide Thyroid tumors Chromosomal damage Unspecified symptoms
Ponceau FD&C Red No.4 not allowed in U.S. E 124 Europe	Bronchoconstriction (combined with Amaranth, Sunset Yellow) Anaphylactoid reaction (combined with Sunset Yellow) Chest heaviness
Neutral Red	Contact dermatitis
Carmoisine E 122 Europe	not in U.S.; information not available yet;
Red #2G _128 Europe	not in U.S.; information not available yet
Citrus Red No.2	Cancer in animals Used for dying skins of oranges
Allura Red AC FD&C Red No.40	Tumors / lymphomas
Tartrazine FD&C Yellow No.5 E 102 Europe	Allergies Thyroid tumors Lymphocytic lymphomas Chromosomal Damage Trigger for asthma Urticaria (hives) Hyperactivity (Rowe & Rowe, Egger, 1985)
Sunset Yellow FD&C Yellow No.6	Urticaria (hives) Rhinitis (runny nose) Nasal congestion Bronchoconstriction (combined with Amaranth, Ponceau) Anaphylactoid reaction (combined with Ponceau) Eosinophilotactic response Purpura (bruising) Allergies Kidney tumors Chromosomal damage Abdominal pain Vomiting Indigestion Distaste for food
Yellow #2G _107 Europe	not in U.S.; information not available yet
D&C Yellow No.11	Contact dermatitis
Quinoline Yellow D&C Yellow No.10 E 104 Europe	Contact dermatitis Used in several different Ritalin tablets
Fast Green FD&C Green No.3	Bladder tumors
Brilliant Blue FD&C Blue No.1	Bronchoconstriction (combined with Erythrosine, Indigo Carmine) Eosinophilotactic response Chromosomal damage
Indigo Carmine FD&C Blue No.2 E 132 Europe	Brain tumors Bronchoconstriction (combined with Brilliant Blue, Erythrosine)
Evans Blue CI Direct Blue 53	Dermatitis
Patent Blue	Purpura (bruising) Dermatitis Unspecified subjective symptoms
Gentian Violet CI Basic Violet No.3	Contact dermatitis
Brown FK _154 Europe	not in U.S.; information not available yet
Brown HT _155 Europe	not in U.S.; information not available yet
Black PN E 151 Europe	not in U.S.; information not available yet
E 320 Europe	BHA
E 321 Europe	BHT
E 211 Europe	Sodium Benzoate
E 250 Europe	Sodium Nitrite
E 251 Europe	Sodium Nitrate
_621	MSG Monosodium Glutamate

Food safety officials in Europe have moved much more quickly to protect children from artificial dyes. As a consequence, Kellogg, Kraft, McDonald’s, and other American companies that do business in Europe use safe, natural colorings there-but harmful, synthetic petrochemicals here.

Why do we allow giant food corporations to control us, instead of the other way around?