IS FOOD COLORING NOT GOOD FOR HEALTH ? NO. It’s not healthy it is actually one of the most dangerous things to consume. Find out why food coloring is dangerous.
OVERVIEW
At one point we were all fascinated by beautiful bright colors candies and foods. Little did we know that it’s just food color, artificial food color makes your food look more appealing but are they safe ? Should you consume them ? It is a big deal if you care about your own health and the health of your family specially under 10 years old kids which can create multiple organ problems for the innocent kids who are just attracted to all the bright colors. Well read this article till the end to find out how food coloring is dangerous to you and your family.
Food coloring.
Food coloring may make your food look more aesthetically pleasing but at the cost of your health. Did you ever notice a kid get hyper after eating a cookie coated with a bright green or colored full frosting. Well, it’s natural to assume that sugar is the culprit here but the research suggests that some of the blame goes to artificial food dyes as well. There are so many artificial food dyes like red, green, pink, yellow and all the colors of rainbow to make your food more catchy in the eyes.
What I am trying to say here is all the synthetic dyes are basically the same and are made out of petroleum and Cole or black tar. The same petroleum that fuels and vehicles is used to make all these artificial dyes and unfortunately 15 millions of food dyes are used just in the United States. Europe is the only country where artificial food or coloring is banned and if someone decided to use it, it should be mentioned on the packet that this ingredient is harmful to consume. It’s present in the packaged lemonade, fruit rolls, bakery goods and even in your yogurt.
These food manufacturers write on the ingredient label that artificial food dyes or artificial food flavouring are added. Yet most consumers don’t seem to be worried about it because a lot of people don’t really know what these artificial dyes or flavors are made of and how they are actually harming our health. It’s because most of us don’t even know what are the health risks or side-effects of consuming this food flavouring and dyes. These food dyes have no nutrition values, they are basically used for aesthetic purposes.
How colors affect our health.
Search shows on animals, every color contains its own harmful effects. These colors affect your health a lot. Every color contains their own harmful diseases like red color dyes can provide thyroid tumor show in rats, blue dyes can cause brain and bladder tumors in rats. Although these studies are done on animals, that’s why artificial food is so controversial. Artificial colors cause hyperactivity in children.
The very important question which comes to mind.
If artificial food coloring is so harmful then why not use natural food coloring ?
The reason why manufacturers use artificial food coloring instead of natural food coloring is because artificial food dyes are very cheap which can save a company millions. so why will they provide more expensive colors by using natural coloring when artificial food dyes can save millions. There is a rule in business studies that knows moral ethics which is definitely not followed by these companies. At the end it’s our duty to provide yourself a healthy lifestyle by knowing what to consume and what to not.
Foods containing artificial flavours and dyes.
Food coloring is not just present on the packet food but it’s literally present in everything we consume like in a restaurant so the food not only looks good but also tastes even better without spending much on the ingredients. It’s even present on the food which is beyond your imagination.
Common foods which suppose to be healthy but contains coloring and flavouring are as followed:-
- Fruits. Many farmers inject artificial coloring in fruits to make them more attractive.
- Dal or lentils. Lentils are polished with food coloring.
- Vegetables.
- Sweets also contain dyes.
- Spices are mixed with artificial dyes.
- Medicines and supplements.
- Yogurt and dairy products.
BOTTOM LINE
Is there a healthy alternative at all ?
How do we save us from food dyes and artificial flavours?
Why are they still available in the market?
Why do the government and healthcare centers of India and other states allow this?
Why not use natural food coloring and flavours?
Why, why and why?
So many questions but the answer always comes with the same reason: finance and profit, politics and politicians, looks and taste. Some of the brands still present in the market which provide healthy food without all these harmful dyes and flavours you just need to find the healthy ones which do not contain these harmful artificial dyes and flavours. You have to look at your health by yourself in this world full of greed.