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Food dyes linked to attention and activity problems in children

Posted on May 6, 2021May 27, 2021

From Environmental Health News, May 6, 2021.

Synthetic dyes used as colorants in many common foods and drinks can negatively affect attention and activity in children, according to a comprehensive review of existing evidence published this month by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA).

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