{"id":236728,"date":"2022-09-22T08:35:11","date_gmt":"2022-09-22T08:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/?p=236728"},"modified":"2024-11-30T09:12:07","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T09:12:07","slug":"food-colors-and-hyperactivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/food-colors-and-hyperactivity\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Colors and Hyperactivity | Risk Factors | Optimists Healthcare"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;83.3px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px||4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; 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If you notice that your child is overactive and finds it hard to concentrate, cutting down food colors in their diet can help.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;370px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Food colors that lead to hyperactivity<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Research by the Food Standards Agency, the following six food colors are most likely linked with hyperactivity among children:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">E102 &#8211; tartrazine<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">E104 &#8211; quinoline yellow<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">E110 &#8211; sunset yellow FCF<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">E122 &#8211; carmoisine<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">E124 &#8211; ponceau 4R<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">E129 &#8211; allura red<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">The colors mentioned above are in multiple foods, including sweets, soft drinks, ice cream, and cake<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><b>Should children avoid these food colors?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">If a child is hyperactive or has ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), evidence suggests that avoiding these six food colors might help. But it is also crucial to be aware that:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Hyperactivity can have multiple causes, including genetics, so food colors are probably only a part of the problem.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/food-colors-and-hyperactivity-optimists-healthcare.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221; Should children avoid these food colors?&#8221; title_text=&#8221;food-colors-and-hyperactivity-optimists-healthcare&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|auto|-16px|auto||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||0px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">Removing food colors from children&#8217;s diets will not necessarily improve behavior.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">The link between food colors and hyperactivity is not entirely certain; there should be more research.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">You shouldn&#8217;t avoid all the E numbers, there are hundreds of them, and most E doesn&#8217;t cause hyperactivity.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\">If you feel like your child&#8217;s diet affects their behavior, keep a diary of what they consume and how their behavior changes throughout, so you can see the patterns. Avoid these colors if you find any possible link between food color and their behavior. But don&#8217;t make any drastic changes; consult a doctor for medical advice before changing your child&#8217;s diet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #333333;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">To explore your health concerns in detail and receive expert advice, you can easily access our <a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/online-doctor-consultation\/\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">free doctor consultation<\/span><\/a> service, designed to provide you with the support you need.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;43.6px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;19px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Reviewed by &#8211; <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/dr-priyanka-shekhar-mbbs-md-microbiology\/\"><strong>Dr. Priyanka,<\/strong> MBBS MD Microbiology<\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;\">Page last reviewed: 16 JULY 2022<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Research states a possible link between specific artificial food colors and hyperactivity problems in children; 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