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>
> Also, this website:
>
> http://www.trochilids.com/dye.html
>
> has info about the potential carcinogenic qualities of Red #40.
> Scientific studies are quoted.

Like what? Why don't you quote the best evidence
they have that Red 40 is carcinogenic?

> The website says,
> "Red #40 is banned in Denmark, Belgium, France, Germany,
> Switzerland, Sweden, Austria and Norway but can be used in
> the USA. The LD50 (the Lethal Dose for 50% of the lab
> animals) for oral administration in rats is > 10 g/kg."

I weigh about 70 kg. If the lethal dose for people
is the same as for rats, that means my lethal dose
would be 700 g. That's about one and a half pounds.
I'm pretty sure I couldn't eat a pound of salt and
live, so this stuff is safer to eat than salt.

> I have read of a couple studies showing that the banning of
> artificial colorings from school cafeteria food resulted in the
> reduction of behavioral problems among students in the
> school. They seemed to concentrate more and seemed
> less hyperactive. Think about that next time you feed your
> kid Lucky Charms cereal and Godiva chocolates, or foods
> containing artificial cherries.
>
> Am I paranoid? Or just a homeopathic macrobiotic guy?

You have been hoodwinked by health charlatans
trying to sell you stuff you don't need.