Are Artificial Food Colors Harmful to People?

When I investigated food safety information from the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), I discovered food dyes can cause everything from hyperactivity and allergic reactions to cancer. For food safety and public health reasons, this consumer watchdog (CSPI) is calling for the government to ban all food dyes. 

Post updated 10/15/2023

That's Why It's So Important to

Read all food labels. This is start to determine if ingredients in the product you are about to buy are safe and healthy. Smart consumers look for labels that state, "This food contains no artificial colors, flavors, or preservative."

Petition government officials. Let them know you favor increased labeling regulations so labels list every ingredient on each label, with possible health issues.

Speak Out to Manufacturers to demand they eliminate artific1al colors from all food. There is no health, nutrition, or other need for them. 

Reach out to your U.S. Senators and Representatives, as well as State and Local Officials. Ask them to pass laws that require manufacturers to place warning labels on products that cause even one allergic reaction, behavioral issue, or is associated with any illness including gastrointestinal conditions and cancer.

Act Now. Contact food manufactures, and tell them you're going to stop buying their products, unless they voluntarily stop using artificial food dyes. 

Select, Prepare, and Eat Real, Unprocessed Foods. Educate yourself about sound nutritional practices and food safety. It's a sure way to know what you're eating is nutritious and right for you.

See "Artificial Food Coloring No Thank You" to discover four incredibly harmful effects artificial dyes have on our health.

Common Sense, observation, and scientific studies are proving the effects of eating artificially colored foods, snacks, soda, desserts, and the like result in impulsiveness, inattentiveness, and hyperactivity among young children. Many of these foods are also sugar, fat, or salt laden, and filled with empty calories.

One way to test this is to take stock of how you feel and act after Halloween. Notice how weird and hyperactive you and your kids act, if you've been munching on the unhealthy treats your kids collected. 

Take a look-see at Dr. Michael Greger's video and Website, if you're interested in improving your family's health. Then read Are-Artificial-Colors-Bad-for-You?

Eat foods that are minimally processed and snack on organic foods like those in the picture below. Take advantage of mother nature to add colorful eye appeal to meals, by eating fruits and veggies that get their vibrancy the natural way.

Are you currently eating foods that contain artificial food colors, and/or have taken steps to change family eating habits? 

Do you eat most meals at home and eat real food snacks like apples, air-popped popcorn, and peanut butter?

What will motivate you to look more closely at food labels? Please explain. 

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This post is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only, and not offered as medical advice.

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