Artificial food dyes have long brightened our snacks, candies, and drinks, but growing evidence raises important questions about their impact on kids. Parents and researchers have wondered for decades whether these synthetic colors contribute to hyperactivity or attention problems. Recent scientific reviews now provide clearer answers based on controlled studies. Understanding this connection helps families […]
Food dyes may cause disease when the immune system is dysregulated, researchers report
Artificial food colorants can cause disease when the immune system has become dysregulated, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai researchers report. The study, published in Cell Metabolism in May, was the first to show this phenomenon. The study, conducted in mice, found that the mice developed colitis when they consumed food with the artificial food colorants FD&C Red […]