1. Many products including bubble bath, hair dye, dandruff shampoo, toothpaste and many foods are made a "pretty color" to make them more appealing.

2. Many of these "food dyes" are actually very dangerous and their health effects include but are not limited to: allergic reactions, asthma attacks, headaches, nausea, fatigue, lack of concentration, hyperactivity, ADHD and other attention deficit disorders, nervousness and agitation, and an increased risk of Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and multiple myeloma.

3. Food Dyes that I would avoid in products:

Red 3 - thyroid tumors in animals.

D&C Red 33 - Cancer in humans; genetic damage in animals.

Red 40 - carcinogenic and mutagenic in animals.

Asorubine, Carmoisine (a red coal tar derivative) - allergic reactions in asthmatics. This is used in some sweets.

Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue and FCF) - some research shows a potential cancer risk. This is used in dairy products, sweets, and drinks.

Blue 2 (Indigotine, Indigo and Carmine) - studies show brain tumors formation in mice. May cause nausea, skin rashes, allergic reactions.

Citrus Red 2 - may cause cancer. This is used to color some fruit including oranges.

Green 3 - some studies suggest this is may be a carcinogenic.

Green S - possible allergic reactions. Used in canned peas, mint jelly and cake mixes.

FD&C Yellow 5 (Tartrazine) linked to cancer, allergies, breathing difficulties and asthma attacks. Found in packaged soup, sweets, jams and cereals.

FD&C Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow, FCF, Orange Yellow S.) may cause tumors in adrenal glands and kidneys and may cause allergies, hyperactivity, and chromosomal damage.

Annatto (Arnatto, Bixin and Norbixin) is linked to skin, gastrointestinal, airway and central nervous system reactions.

4. I prefer products that are "not as pretty" but much healthier.



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