Health News Desk, Along with the rapidly changing lifestyle, there has been a big change in the way of eating. Many times we eat anything in a hurry. The use of many things has also increased. One of these is artificial food color. Artificial food color is used to improve the color and taste of food items. But according to some reports, its excessive use also poses a risk of getting a dangerous disease like cancer. Let us know the disadvantages of artificial food color.
The ‘poison’ is artificial food coloring
cancer
Benzene is found in things made from artificial food colors. It is also known as carcinogen. Apart from this, there are many such chemicals present in food dyes which invite many diseases. According to many health reports, long-term use of things made from artificial food colors can cause diseases like cancer.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
There is also a risk of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder due to long-term use of food coloured items. However, this has not been fully confirmed yet. According to most research reports, long-term use of items made from synthetic food colours increases the risk of ADHD.
Allergy problems
It has been seen in many cases before that artificial food coloring can cause allergies. For example, many studies have shown that a yellow dye called tartrazine can trigger asthma and hives.
Eat home-cooked food
The best way to avoid the use of artificial food colours is to use homemade food as much as possible. Stay away from packaged food as much as possible.
Choose healthy foods
Different colours are used in food items. So while choosing food items, keep in mind that there is a possibility of food dye being added in it.
Pay attention to the ingredients
Before buying packaged food, carefully look at the ingredients used in making it in the list given on it. There it can be easily found out how much artificial food color has been used in it.
