Study Exposes , Potential Risks Associated , With Common Food Dye.<br />'New York Post' reports that a new study <br />found that a widely-used synthetic red dye<br />can have a number of negative health effects.<br />Red 50 or Allura red is the most prevalent dye <br />used in many popular snacks and beverages, , including Doritos, Skittles and Pepsi.<br />Red 50 or Allura red is the most prevalent dye <br />used in many popular snacks and beverages, , including Doritos, Skittles and Pepsi.<br />Red 50 or Allura red is the most prevalent dye <br />used in many popular snacks and beverages, , including Doritos, Skittles and Pepsi.<br />'New York Post' reports that the dye can <br />also be found in some cosmetics.<br />While the use of food <br />coloring has increased over the years, <br />there are few studies on its effects. .<br />What we have found is striking <br />and alarming, as this common <br />synthetic food dye is a possible <br />dietary trigger for IBDs, Waliul Khan, McMaster University researcher <br />and study senior author, via 'New York Post'.<br />This research is a significant advance <br />in alerting the public on the potential <br />harms of food dyes that we consume daily, Waliul Khan, McMaster University researcher <br />and study senior author, via 'New York Post'.<br />The researchers analyzed markers <br />of common synthetic food dyes <br />in neuroendocrine intestinal cells. .<br />These findings have important <br />implications in the prevention and <br />management of gut inflammation, Waliul Khan, McMaster University researcher <br />and study senior author, via 'New York Post'.<br />The literature suggests that <br />the consumption of Allura Red <br />also affects certain allergies, immune <br />disorders and behavioral problems in <br />children, such as attention deficit <br />hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Waliul Khan, McMaster University researcher <br />and study senior author, via 'New York Post'.<br />The research was published in the journal , 'Nature Communications.'
