These days it’s ordinary to cool off with a magenta popsicle or quench thirst with a neon green sports drink. Vibrantly colored foods have become the norm, but studies show that popular food dyes carry profound risks. The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) recently published a comprehensive report called “Food Dyes: A Rainbow of Risks” which details the inherent risks of nine different dyes widely used in common foods. The report reveals that common food dyes pose risks of cancer, hyperactivity in children, and allergies. The food industry dumps over 15 million pounds of the dyes studied

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