Beth Tribble noticed that her child’s behavior often changed dramatically after he ate candy, yogurt or pudding. He would cry, get easily frustrated and sometimes even get terrible headaches. She thinks food dye may be the cause.

“It’s not that the food dyes are the underlying cause of ADHD or hyperactivity, but if a kid is predisposed to it then the dyes can trigger… behavioral outbursts,’ said Michael Jacobson, Executive Director of the Center for Food Science in the Public Interest. Jacobson says research dating back to 1980 has linked food dyes with behavioral problems in children.” [Source: NBC]

Though not all children react to food dyes, some do – and some react severely. Parents are encouraged to take notice of significant changes in their kids’ behavior after they eat certain foods. Artificial dyes may be to blame.

Labels: causes, hyperactivity, food_additives

Posted By: Stefanie Hamilton