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10 Hidden Dangers Lurking in Foods We Eat Everyday

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Tartrazine, a.k.a. Yellow #5

As the name suggests, Yellow #5 (tartrazine) is a synthetic food dye. It is mostly found in a popular soda brand called Mountain Dew. But what’s the problem with tartrazine?

Back in 1975, the chief allergist of Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Ben Feingold, said that Yellow #5 (tartrazine) is responsible for hyperactivity in some children. No one really believed his claims back then, but due to medical advances, scientists showed that Yellow #5 could indeed increase hyperactivity in children, particularly when mixed with certain artificial colors.

That’s why companies are now obligated to place labels on their food items that contain tartrazine.

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