| 1. Many products including bubble bath, hair dye, | | | | Blue 2 (Indigotine, Indigo and Carmine) - studies show |
| dandruff shampoo, toothpaste and many foods are | | | | brain tumors formation in mice. May cause nausea, skin |
| made a "pretty color" to make them more appealing. | | | | rashes, allergic reactions. |
| 2. Many of these "food dyes" are actually very | | | | Citrus Red 2 - may cause cancer. This is used to color |
| dangerous and their health effects include but are not | | | | some fruit including oranges. |
| limited to: allergic reactions, asthma attacks, headaches, | | | | Green 3 - some studies suggest this is may be a |
| nausea, fatigue, lack of concentration, hyperactivity, | | | | carcinogenic. |
| ADHD and other attention deficit disorders, | | | | Green S - possible allergic reactions. Used in canned |
| nervousness and agitation, and an increased risk of | | | | peas, mint jelly and cake mixes. |
| Hodgkin's disease, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and | | | | FD&C Yellow 5 (Tartrazine) linked to cancer, |
| multiple myeloma. | | | | allergies, breathing difficulties and asthma attacks. |
| 3. Food Dyes that I would avoid in products: | | | | Found in packaged soup, sweets, jams and cereals. |
| Red 3 - thyroid tumors in animals. | | | | FD&C Yellow 6 (Sunset Yellow, FCF, Orange |
| D&C Red 33 - Cancer in humans; genetic | | | | Yellow S.) may cause tumors in adrenal glands and |
| damage in animals. | | | | kidneys and may cause allergies, hyperactivity, and |
| Red 40 - carcinogenic and mutagenic in animals. | | | | chromosomal damage. |
| Asorubine, Carmoisine (a red coal tar derivative) - | | | | Annatto (Arnatto, Bixin and Norbixin) is linked to skin, |
| allergic reactions in asthmatics. This is used in some | | | | gastrointestinal, airway and central nervous system |
| sweets. | | | | reactions. |
| Blue 1 (Brilliant Blue and FCF) - some research shows | | | | 4. I prefer products that are "not as pretty" but much |
| a potential cancer risk. This is used in dairy products, | | | | healthier. |
| sweets, and drinks. | | | | |