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Food dyes 'messing with' children's brains, FDA leader says


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The article from Yahoo News discusses a study published in the journal Scientific Reports that suggests artificial food dyes may impact children's brain function, specifically their attention and behavior. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois, found that children who consumed higher amounts of artificial food colors showed increased inattentiveness compared to those who consumed less. The research involved analyzing data from over 290,000 children and highlighted four dyes—Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Blue 1—as being particularly problematic. The findings add to the ongoing debate about the safety of artificial food dyes, with some experts calling for stricter regulations or bans on these additives, while others argue that more research is needed to confirm a direct causal link between food dyes and behavioral issues in children.

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