Mon, February 22nd, 2010Every Easter, millions of children fill up on the jelly beans, chocolate bunnies and hard candies in their Easter baskets and become hyper as they savor their candies all week. Most parents never suspect that petroleum-based food dyes and other artificial additives are the most likely culprits behind their kids’ overactivity.
“Even a tiny amount of food coloring can lead to hyperactivity and inattention in children,” said Jane Hersey, director of the nonprofit Feingold Association, which helps children with learning and behavior problems. “Feed a child the synthetically dyed and flavored candies in a typical Easter basket, and you have a recipe for disaster!”
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