What's in your Food?

 

 

What's in your food?

 

Have you noticed that your child seems to act a bit funny after he/she eats something?

 

 

Well.... I can tell you that it might be the artificial dyes in our sweets and in our actual food that is causing a reaction (like a severe allergic reaction) in you or your children's diet!

 

 

We have been trying to eat more natural and wholesome foods for quite some time and we came across something with our youngest child. He loves suckers!! And, every time he would eat this certain sucker, he would act not quite himself. And then we noticed some other foods that he was struggling with after he ate it. So, I did what every mom would do......

I threw out the suckers, PRAYED and then started to research several

 different sites on the dangers of Artificial Dyes. 

 

And this is what I find:

 

Studies have shown that Artificial Food Dyes are associated with the following conditions:

 

Yellow # 5-

 is linked to Hyperactivity

Eczema and Hives

Aggressive Violent Behaviors

Asthma

Irritability

Sleep Disturbances

Increased Susceptibility to Infections

 

 

Yellow #6-

Hyperactivity

Eczema and Hives

Asthma

 

 

Red #40-

Hyperactivity

Aggressive Violent Behaviors

Irritability

Asthma

Eczema and Hives
Decreased Cognitive Functions

 

Red #3-

Tumors

Neurochemicals

Behavioral Effects

 

Most processed foods have some forms of dye in them.  READ your labels!

 It's in more foods than you think.

 

I came across another site and it showed what all these dyes listed above were in and you would be shocked to know that its in some:

Hot dogs

Cereals

Sports Drinks

Soda Pop

Frozen berries

Sauces
Frosting
Pickles
Granola Bars
Fruit juices
Chips
Instant oatmeal w/ fruit
Yogurts
Mac and Cheese
Chewable Vitamins
Pain Relievers
Children's Body Washes & Shampoos

Here is the link below, if you would like to do your own research:
The Dangers of Artificial Dyes

Dangers of Artificial Dyes #2


After I did some researching and a lot of Praying my hubby and I have come to the conclusion that our youngest son has a high sensitivity to dyes, especially the Red #40. So, I cleaned out my cabinets and read all the labels and found what has dye and what doesn't
AND..... It has been over a month now and my son is doing great!
No outbursts, irritability's and no acting "Wigged Out"!!

One thing I know is if God Didn't Create It, Don't Eat It!!

I hope this sheds a little bit of light on the Dangers of Artificial Dyes. It's been a battle of trial and error around here, but one thing I know is God is in Control and the Devil has lost this battle!

I will be posting a Dye Free Sucker recipe shortly!!
(And my little guys loves them)


Blessings,