Health tip of the day- It's all about the colors we’re ‘dyeing’ for!

The Dangerous Impact of Food Coloring

The risks associated with consuming these deceptive dyes, from potential links to ADHD in children to their hidden presence in everyday foods. Learn how to make informed choices for a healthier, dye-free lifestyle. 

Americans are now eating 5 times more food dye than in 1955.🤮

💙Blue #1 Brilliant Blue

Known Dangers: Caused kidney tumors in mice, May induce an allergic reaction in individuals with pre-existing asthma

Commonly found in: baked goods, beverages, candies, cereal

🔵Blue #2 Indigo Carmine

Known Dangers: Causes significant occurrence of tumors, particularly brain gliomas, in male rats

Commonly found in: beverages, candies, dog food

🔴Citrus Red #2

Known Dangers: Toxic to rats and mice at modest levels, Bladder and other tumors found in mice, Labeled “possibly carcinogenic to humans”by the IARC

Commonly found in: skin of Florida oranges

♻️Green #3 Fast Green

Known Dangers: As a food dye it is prohibited in the EU and some other countries
Caused significant increases in bladder tumors in male rats

Commonly found in: beverages, candies, ice cream, cosmetics

🛑Red #40 Allura Red

Known Dangers: Accelerates the appearance of immune system tumors in mice,
Suspected trigger of hyperactivity in children
Causes allergy-like reactions in some people

Commonly found in: beverages, candies, cereal, cosmetics

🚫Red #3 Erythrosine

Known Dangers: Suspected trigger of hyperactivity in children, Thyroid carcinogen in animals, Issued a partial ban by the FDA in 1990

Commonly found in: baked goods, candies, sausage, maraschino cherries

〽️Yellow #5 Tartrazine

Known Dangers: Can cause allergy-like reactions, May cause mild to severe hypersensitiviy reactions

Commonly found in: baked goods, candies, cereal, beverages

🔆Yellow #6 Sunset Yellow

Known Dangers: May cause hyperactivity in some children, Causes adrenal tumors in animals

Commonly found in: baked goods, sausage, cereal, cosmetics.