2024-04-04 09:56:35
While children are the largest consumers of food dyes (which are abundant in sweets, ice cream, and dairy products), they have also been shown to be the main victims of these dyes; Its harmful side effects appear specifically in childhood.
Although the consumption of small amounts of food colorings has already been approved by health ministries around the world, doctors recommend consuming as little of it as possible. Because of its harmful effects on health, even in small quantities.
Doctors say that all types of candy contain a large amount of food colorings, especially the dye that is most harmful to children, which is called “tartrazine.”
What to do when children insist on eating dyed foods?
Experts say that some dairy products have a strong color in their packaging, but the color of the cheese or yogurt inside is pale; Because it contains natural food colorings, in this way parents can replace other sweets that actually contain harmful food colorings.
Experts advise parents to read the product ingredients on the outer packaging, to ensure that the candy that the child desires does not contain a large percentage of harmful colorings, and to choose foods that contain natural colorings.
Last updated: April 1, 2024 – 02:45
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2024-04-04 09:56:35