Health News Desk: Along with the rapidly changing lifestyle, there has been a big change in the eating habits as well. Many times we eat anything in a hurry. The use of many things has also increased. One of these is artificial food colour. Artificial food colors are used to improve the color and taste of food items. But according to some reports, its excessive use also increases the risk of dangerous diseases like cancer. Let us know the disadvantages of artificial food colors.
‘Poison’ is artificial food coloring
cancer
Benzene is found in things made with artificial food colors. It is also known as carcinogen. Apart from this, there are many chemicals present in food dye which invite many diseases. According to many health reports, long-term use of products made from artificial food colors can cause diseases like cancer.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Prolonged use of things made from food colors also increases the risk of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. However, this has not been completely confirmed yet. According to most research reports, long-term use of products made from synthetic food colors increases the risk of ADHD.
allergy problem
It has been seen in many cases before that artificial food colors can cause allergy problems. For example, much research has shown that a yellow dye called tartrazine can trigger asthma and hives.
eat home cooked food
The best way to avoid using artificial food colors is to use homemade food as much as possible. Stay away from packaged food as much as possible.
choose healthy food
Different colors are used in food items. Therefore, while choosing food items, keep in mind that there is a possibility of food dye being added to it.
Pay attention to ingredients
Before buying packaged food, carefully check the ingredients used in making it in the list given on it. There it can be easily ascertained how much artificial food color has been used in it.
