Children Hugh | 13 Aug 2007 11:05 pm
UK Study: Food Additives & Kid’s Behaviour
Food Additives Linked to Children’s Behavioral Problems
In a new study scientists at the University of Southampton have found what they believe is a definitive link between artificial food additives and hyperactivity and restlessness in young children. The research was commissioned by Britain’s Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Researchers tested six popular artificial colorings; tartrazine (E102), ponceau 4R (E124), sunset yellow (E110), carmoisine (E122), quinoline yellow (E104), and allura red AC (E129) and one preservative, sodium benzoate. All of the tested chemicals were associated with some sort of medical risk, including hyperactivity, mood swings, asthma, allergic reactions, and intolerance. As a result numerous food-safety experts are urging parents to remove these substances from their children’s diets…
Change your family’s health conditions - whole and raw foods are one answer.
on 15 Aug 2007 at 3:24 pm 1.graeme mc donald said …
see http://www.fedup.com.au for the great work done by sue and howard dengate
on 15 Aug 2007 at 5:25 pm 2.justine said …
our family have been “failsafe” for about 5 years now.Our children are calm,happy,bright.Another number to avoid is 621,635.These are msg & will also give the same side affects mentioned in the article,not only to children but also adults.