On 23 Mar 2006 13:05:03 -0800, wrote:

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

You're pretty much full of shit.

There are certainly people - children and adults who show
sensitivities or allergic reactions to almost everything on earth, but
your claims above are a crock.

http://www.int-pediatrics.org/PDF/Vo...-1/beseler.pdf

Boron