FSA proves link between additives and behavior. by Fremdfirma

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FSA proves link between additives and behavior.

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Saturday, April 12, 2008 9:18 PM

Conspiracy "theory" becomes downright fact.

"The Southampton group carried out a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial in which they gave children two different mixes of additives in amounts that corresponded to what they would get if they ate about five ounces of sweets a day. The mixes each consisted of a commonly used preservative, sodium benzoate (E211) and four colourings: Mix A, Sunset yellow (E110), Tartrazine (E102), Carmoisine (E122), Ponceau 4R (E124) (This is the same mixture that was used in the Isle of Wight study); Mix B, Sunset yellow (E110), Quinoline yellow (E104), Carmoisine (E122), Allura red (E129)

The children enrolled in the study were 153 3-year-olds and 144 8/9-year- olds; they were observed and rated by teachers and parents and the older children were also given a computerised test of attention."

Now I do not know if any of those translate over to american colorings, but given this study some research instead of outright dismissals of even the possibility - which is all we wind up getting, might be a good idea, yes ?

http://www.i-sis.org.uk/FSAadditives.php
http://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2008/apr/coloursadvice

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Saturday, April 12, 2008 9:53 PM

FLETCH2

When she was little my youngest sister was found to be reactive to E110 and E104. Those colours are added to just about every canned green vegetable to keep them looking fresh.

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