(PCC)I am dying to tell you about the deadly truth about food dyes and RFK Jr.’s battle to protect American health and, in doing so, protect global health as well!
In a bold move that could reshape the American food industry, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has unveiled a sweeping plan to eliminate crude oil petroleum-based artificial food dyes from the U.S. food supply by the end of next year. For millions of Americans suffering the hidden consequences of these additives, this shift cannot come soon enough.
The crude oil petroleum problem is no longer at the gas station but on the dinner table. Most people don’t realize that the bright colors in their candies, cereals, and sodas come from an unlikely source: crude oil remanufactured into semi-digestible substances, which is added to food. Through complex chemical processes involving benzene and other toxic compounds, synthetic dyes like Red 40, Yellow 5, and Blue 1 are created and purified for consumption. While the food industry promises their safety, growing evidence paints a far darker picture.
The hidden health risks are being exposed, and the risks are growing exponentially because of higher demand for crude oil petroleum-based foods. Researchers have linked artificial dyes to a wide range of serious health issues. People who are sensitive have reported allergic reactions like hives, breathing problems, and asthma attacks. Even more troubling are the studies suggesting that these dyes can contribute to hyperactivity, mood swings, sleep disturbances, and behavioral disorders in children.
The famous Southampton Study, among others, has pointed to a connection between synthetic food dyes and worsening symptoms of ADHD and hyperactivity. Although some regulators insist the dyes are safe in small quantities, cumulative exposure over years, especially starting in childhood, raises alarming questions.
There are also carcinogenic concerns. Some dyes that were once deemed safe were later banned after being linked to cancer in animal studies. Newer research hints that artificial dyes could disrupt gut health and promote systemic inflammation, a known root cause of countless chronic diseases.
Today, millions are suffering; many unknowingly poison themselves daily with high doses of toxic and caustic food-laced dyes, but it tastes so good! Parents watch their children struggle with behavioral issues. Adults grapple with mysterious allergies, gut problems, and inflammation-related diseases, often without realizing that the chemicals hiding in their food might be fueling their suffering.
Junk Food Doesn’t Need Junk in It!
Kennedy, who has long championed health reform through his “Make America Healthy Again” movement, is determined to change that. “Four years from now, we’re going to have most of these products off the market, or you will know about them when you go to the grocery store,” he declared this week.
An honest question. Why is America, including Mexico and Canada, serving healthier and better food to our pets than to our children? In general, human food has substantially more artificial dyes overall, but some dog foods and treats also contain some dyes.
Think this is a joke? Read this: Human foods like candies, cereals, sports drinks, and baked goods use massive amounts of synthetic dyes (Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, etc.).
On the other hand, manufacturers often use multiple dyes at various concentrations in dog foods and treats, such as brightly colored kibble and dog biscuits, to make the food appear “meaty” (red), like “vegetables” (green), or simply more appealing to the owner, not the dog. Pet food isn’t regulated as strictly for dyes, and dogs can’t “complain” about side effects like humans can, which means potential risks may go unnoticed.
The side-by-side comparison is shocking! While processed human foods today have lower dye levels than they did 20 years ago, they are still present in many junk foods. While some dog foods and treats use Red 40, Yellow 5, Yellow 6, Blue 1, and other colors, they are less toxic and caustic than other dyes.
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Here is a quick example: A pack of colorful dog biscuits might contain 35 different artificial dyes at once, listed high in the ingredient list.
A pack of Skittles (human candy) has the same dyes, but newer versions sometimes mix with natural colors; thereby, both dog food and human food use the same dyes, but human food includes natural dyes as well. Note that just because something is natural, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s healthy.
Is a change coming? I hope so! Under Kennedy’s plan, eight major artificial dyes—Green No. 3, Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5, Yellow No. 6, Blue No. 1, Blue No. 2, Citrus Red No. 2, and Orange B—will be phased out, contingent on cooperation from major food companies.
Federal officials are also working to approve four new natural color additives to replace the synthetic ones. “There’s no need to have a regulation or a statute when companies are volunteering to do it,” said FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary. However, Kennedy clarified it: if industry cooperation stalls, regulatory action remains on the table.
“For the last 50 years, American children have increasingly been living in a toxic soup of synthetic chemicals,” Makary added, highlighting the urgency of the mission.
Question: Is there a health benefit if one consumes little to no food dyes?
Yes! Ask a Seventh-Day Adventist. They exhibit greater longevity. One of the reasons is they eat no-dye organic foods. Vegetarian Seventh-Day Adventist men live 9.5 years longer, and vegetarian Seventh-Day Adventist women live 6.1 years longer, than the average dye-consuming public.
Final Word: Dyeing needs to die out so we don’t die.
