- Diacetyle, an ingredient in popcorn responsible for its buttery flavor and smell may be linked Alzheimer’s disease.
- Also found in margarines, snacks, candies
- Best to buy organic popcorn, which I use.
- Avoid Artificial Food Dyes, they are linked to behavioral problems, including ADHD
- Synthetic food dyes are linked to disrupting children’s behaviors. Dyes, as well as the preservative, sodium benzoate, adversely affect kids’ behavior.
- Dyes are used constantly in foods to appeal to the consumer.
- Dyes prevalent in sugary cereals, candies, sodas, snack foods.
- Names of dyes: Yellow 5, Red 40, Blue 1, Blue 2, Green 3, Orange B, Red 3, and Yellow 6
- Basically, any time you see the name of a “color” followed by a “number,” it’s a dye.
- AVOID dyes!
- Most of Europe bans dyes. In fact, our m&m’s candies are much brighter than Europe’s m&m’s because we allow for dyes.
- Of course, not everyone is affected by dyes, because everyone is different.
- Remember, Europe is much healthier than us, for a reason.