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Artificial Food Colors: Nowadays our food habits are changing a lot. Many colourful food items attract us. We also consume it without thinking about its health effects. The use of many colourful food items has increased in daily life. In which many types of artificial colours are added. Which has a dangerous effect on our health.
It affects our body like a slow poison. These colours are used a lot in children's favourite things like toffees, jellies, gems, which are harmful for their health.
Side Effects of Artificial Food Colors
1. Risk of cancer
When artificial food colors reach our body in large quantities, the risk of cancer increases. The things used to make artificial food colors contain benzene which is a carcinogenic substance. Which is extremely dangerous. Many types of chemicals are also added to this food color, which can cause many fatal diseases. Many studies have claimed that long-term consumption of artificial food colors increases the risk of cancer.
2. Allergies may increase
Excessive consumption of artificial food colours can also cause allergies in children. This can cause breathing problems, stomach pain, cramps, skin rashes, swelling and many other problems in children.
3. Mental problems
Mental illness, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder can also occur if you or your child consumes too many products containing artificial food coloring. This disease can cause problems like lack of concentration and depression. In the meantime, this food should be kept away from yourself and children.
Artificial colors are used in this food
Cereal
Candy, chips, chewing gum
Pickles, prepared juices
Salted curd
energy bars
Oatmeal, popcorn, white bread
Salad dressing, vanilla ice cream
balsamic vinegar
Colas and prepared drinks
No artificial colors are used in these items
Milk, plain yogurt, cheese, eggs
Unflavoured almonds, cashews, walnuts, sunflower seeds
All fresh fruits and vegetables
Grains like oats, brown rice, quinoa, barley
Black beans, chickpeas, navy beans, lentils, kidney beans