But these colorants are not just in processed food. The next time you are in a drug store or the drug aisle of a supermarket, notice the rainbow of colored over-the-counter pills, tablets and liquids. And I’ll bet that the next prescription the pharmacist fills for you is blue, yellow or green.
These dyes have been linked to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Are we being visually tricked into ingesting harmful toxins? What’s wrong with white?
Thankfully, in some instances, better options exist.
Let’s discuss ibuprofen, a staple of all medicine cabinets.
Leading national brands include Motrin and Advil. Basic Motrin is
orange, thanks in part to its yellow #6. Flavored versions aimed at
children are colored with red, blue and yellow dyes...... continue
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