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09/21/2018 / By Vicki Batts

Understanding how food dyes impact children’s health: Their history, politics, alternatives

While many people know that non-natural food dyes are something to be avoided, the truth is that their history and health effects are far more sordid than anyone could care to imagine. Long ago, foods that were naturally highly pigmented — like turmeric and beets — were used as colorants. But in the late 1800’s, […]

12/20/2017 / By Ralph Flores

Allergies make you wanna DYE? Allergist discusses the link between drug dyes and allergies

There is an ongoing debate among physicians regarding the adverse effects of food additives such as dyes, preservatives, stabilizers and emulsifiers – most notably their capacity to trigger an actual allergic reaction. Studies have noted cases of allergic reactions to food additives, which included anaphylaxis, a dangerous reaction of the body to an allergen which makes […]

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