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For over a century, food and drug manufacturers have added a synthetic chemical to candies, pills, shakes and more to color them a vivid cherry red. That will end soon. The Food and Drug Administration this week banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food, citing concerns that the common dye could cause…
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 in food, beverages and drugs, more than three decades after the synthetic coloring was first found to cause cancer in male laboratory rats. The dye, a petroleum-based additive, has been used to give candy, soda and other products their vibrant…
This is Day 3 of the 5-Day Healthier Eating Challenge. To start at the beginning, click here. Americans are snacking more than ever. A recent survey suggested that 95 percent of us now eat at least one snack a day, and most of us eat two or more. When a craving hits, many people reach…
This is Day 2 of the 5-Day Healthier Eating Challenge. To start at the beginning, click here. I’m a Gen X-er, so ultraprocessed foods have been a mainstay of my diet since I was a kid. I was raised on bowls of sugary cereal, mac and cheese and instant ramen. I still crave them. And…
