The Effects of Artificial Food Dyes on Children’s Brains
Petitions, boycotts, legislation, and an upcoming documentary are awakening awareness and concern over how synthetic dyes might harm children’s brains.
Like most parents, Whitney and Brandon Cawood always believed their son was sweet, smart, curious, and—deep down—even-tempered.
It was harder to convince the rest of the world. He would often bite, hit, and push other children. Adults who cared for him in daycare, church, and on playdates reported his behavior as impulsive and aggressive.
