Key points

Most food-dye molecules are too large to cross the blood brain barrier and do not affect brain function.

The toxicity of food dyes are dose dependent. Only very high doses have shown toxicity in animals.

There is no solid clinical evidence showing toxicity in humans and no scientific reason for removing them.

Except for the aesthetics of the food we eat, there is no valid reason for dyes to be in our food.

The internet is full of podcasts that spread misinformation on health-related topics, such as food dyes and vaccines. The internet also provides the resources to discover the truth, which is usually far more nuanced and interesting. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr, the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, plans to order the U.S. food industry to eliminate many

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