Podcast #9 - Artificial Food Colors

Artificial Colors and Your Health

There are currently 9 approved artificial colors permitted by the FDA.

Blue 1 - animal studies to be linked to cancer, as well as to affect neurons and cause allergic reactions, 
Blue 2
Citrus Red 2
Green 3
Red 3 - evidence that it caused thyroid tumors
Red 40
Yellow 5 - allergy-like hypersensitivity, as well as hyperactivity in children
Yellow 6 - linked with the adrenal gland and kidney tumors

What are the side effects of food colorings?

Cancerous tumors of the bladder, thyroid, and other organs
Genotoxicity (ability to mutate DNA)
Exacerbated hives and asthma
Neurotoxicity
Irritability and trouble sleeping
Aluminum contamination (this applies to both natural and artificial colors)
Negative impact on male fertility
Contaminated with carcinogens like benzidine
Hypersensitivity reactions
Irritable bowel syndrome
Hyperactivity


What FOODS contain AFCs?

High-sugar breakfast cereals 
Gelatin desserts 
Ice pops
Hot dogs 
Ketchup 
Mustard 
Waffles 
Yogurt 
Pasta 
Hot chocolate mix 
Chocolate milkshakes 
Cracker and cheese snacks 
Chicken coating mixes 
BBQ sauce 
Peanut butter 
Microwave popcorn 
Most processed foods, canned foods, candy, and processed beverages. 
Farmed fish
Jello
Hard candy like lollipops
Syrups
Gummy bears and worms
Candy like skittles, M&Ms, sour patch kids, Jolly ranchers, starburst, etc.
Frosting
Soda
Sports drinks like Gatorade and Pedialyte
Boxed macaroni
Gum
Health/Energy/Meal Replacement/Granola bars
Alcohol: Campari, and chartreuse, have food coloring added.
Oranges
Cheese
Butter
Ice Cream
Microwave popcorn
Sandwich bread
Pickles
Yogurt
Bottled Salad Dressing
Farmed Salmon (colored by astaxanthin in its feed)

What PRODUCTS contain AFCs?

Vitamins
Cough Syrup
Toothpaste
Mouthwash
Shampoo
Conditioners
Lotions
Skin Care Products
Astringents (toners)
Facial Skin Treatments
Deodorants
Liquid Cleansers
Laundry Detergent
Lip Moisturizer
Soaps

Here are some suggestions for making your natural food colorings:

Red: Beet powder, dehydrated beets, strawberry/raspberry/pomegranate juice,* grape skin extract
Blue: Butterfly pea flower powder
Purple: Butterfly pea flower powder plus a dash of lemon juice
Green: Moringa or matcha, grape skin extract
Yellow: Turmeric, beta-c

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