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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Money saving tips: 7 ways to boost your bank account
(WSPA) – How much are you really paying for groceries and streaming services each month? Answering those two questions could get you on the road to bettering financial footing. 7NEWS Here to Help talked to financial experts and savvy parents about what we can all do to beef up our savings. If necessity is the mother of invention, mom-of-three Stephanie Lewis has certainly come up with some creative ways to save for her family. The Duncan, S.C. mother said the biggest savings have been slashing that grocery bill. 'I can get my cart full and not even spend $100, where if I go to the big chain stores, a couple of bags and you're at $100,' Lewis said. Lewis shops at ALDI, so 7NEWS did some price comparisons. First, like any grocery store, the true savings is buying the store brand. For instance, 'Fruit Round' cereal is more than three dollars cheaper than the brand name 'Fruit Loops,' plus it doesn't have food dye or high fructose corn syrup. ALDI even has taste testers to make sure it makes the grade. And when comparing items with other stores, there are notable savings. On the day we were there, cotton candy grapes were selling for $1.10 cheaper per pound than Publix, grassfed 93% lean beef was $1.50 cheaper than Walmart, and the Organic milk was $1.60 cheaper than Target's equivalent. A recent report by ALDI compared its private label pricing to other store brands and found that a family of four can save nearly $2,000 a year. When it comes to the more expensive brand-name products, the savings jump to nearly $4,000. The point is, shoppers like Jeff Schlaudt said, when you choose to buy your groceries at places that offer better pricing, you notice a difference. 'Yeah, it definitely saves us a lot of money. We want to eat that way, organic and healthy no matter where we shop so having that option here for much lower prices is a game changer,' Schlaudt said. If you want to save money too, tally up what you spend on groceries per week, and do an experiment on how much you would save at a less costly store. For the most success, be willing to bring your own bags, ALDI does not provide them for free, and be open to buying off-label brands. Of course, Lewis has other saving tricks up her sleeve, like avoiding the cost of too many streaming services. To do that, she rotates between them so she's only paying for one or two at a time. 'Catch up on some TV shows, and then at the end of 6 months have a reminder on your phone, cancel, try something new and it saves you a lot of money,' Lewis said. As for paying down debt, 7NEWS checked in with Gina Zakaria, who has achieved Instagram fame as 'The Saving Whiz' for paying off more than $100,000 in credit card debt over 5 said to start, transfer balances to cards that offer 0% APR she said to follow a 'reverse budget,' where you pay off a portion of the debt first each month and limit remaining expenses to what's ask your creditors to work with you.'We were able to negotiate those rates down a little bit; a lot of people don't realize that banks actually want to work with you,' Zakaria said. Now more than ever, there are also ample side gigs that can bring in extra income, from Uber drivers to Instacart shoppers. The Espositos, who are retired, supplement their income by taking on a tenant. 'We rent an apartment that my husband built, a detached garage, and we rent it to traveling nurses,' Klare Esposito said. As for your investments, financial advisor Becca Mathis said, make your savings count by storing emergency funds in a high-yield savings account that earns around 5% interest. She also said to avoid knee-jerk reactions when it comes to your portfolio, including your 401(k). 'When the market is down, sometimes people want to get out. It's scary when you see your investments declining. But if you choose to move out at the botto,m you are more than likely going to miss out on the recovery,' said Mathis. She also advised that if you want to save more, don't fall into spending pitfalls. 'I think in today's social media world, it's very easy to get caught up and always want more,' Mathis said. Back at the store, Lewis doesn't just stick to a budget with food. Instead of doing back-to-school shopping before school, she buys supplies and her kids' clothes mainly when sales hit at the end of each season. 'They've got them 75% off, grab it stick it in the closet and it's great for next season,' she said with a smile. Finally, one surefire way to prevent major money problems is to make building an emergency fund a priority. It's wise to have 3-6 months' worth of expenses saved up so that you don't have to use a credit card or other high-interest loans if your car breaks down or you run into another financial problem. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
RFK Jr. says food and pharma are poisoning Americans. His big report says a fix is coming.
A much anticipated report led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says that children's health is in crisis and that it's likely the result of ultraprocessed food, exposure to chemicals, lack of exercise, stress, and overprescription of drugs. But the report, from the Kennedy-led Make America Healthy Again Commission, shies away from the strident language Kennedy has used in the past in demonizing the food, farming and pharmaceutical industries, and leaves for another day proposals for how to improve kids' health. The accused industries have been lobbying furiously to persuade Kennedy to tone down the rhetoric. Solutions for the health crisis will come within 100 days, Kennedy promised reporters during a call Thursday. Still, the report paints a bleak picture, arguing that today's children suffer more from chronic diseases, such as asthma, allergies, obesity, autoimmune conditions, and behavioral disorders, than any previous generation. Similar to his budget testimony earlier this month, during which he defended the Trump administration's proposal to cut his department's funding by more than 25 percent, Kennedy on Thursday said more money is not the answer. 'We spend on health care two to three times what other nations spend, about $4.5 trillion a year, and we have the worst outcomes of any developed nation,' he said. On Capitol Hill, Kennedy has pointed the finger at some of America's most iconic food companies, accusing them of making kids sick for profit. At one hearing earlier this year, for example, Kennedy mentioned two Chicago firms, the Fruit Loops maker formerly known as the Kellogg Company, and the fast-food chain McDonald's and said they 'mass poison American children.' 'It needs to end, and I believe I'm the one person who's able to end it,' he said. His critique of American drug companies has been just as withering, claiming their products are the third-leading cause of death in the United States. The report says that over 40 percent of the roughly 73 million children in America have at least one chronic health condition and that it threatens both the economy and national defense. 'It's devastating to our military preparedness, with 74 percent of American kids who cannot qualify for military service,' Kennedy said. President Donald Trump signed an executive order earlier this year establishing the Make America Healthy Again Commission, tasking Kennedy to work with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin and others to assess the causes of childhood chronic disease and develop a strategy to improve it. The accused industries have banked on Rollins and Zeldin shielding farmers from Kennedy's attacks. Kennedy's opposition to pesticides and chemical weedkillers is well-known. As a lawyer, he helped win a landmark lawsuit in which the plaintiff alleged that glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, caused his cancer. But the EPA has found the product safe if used as directed and farmers have told Rollins the chemicals are vital tools in food production. The report, in a major win for the industry, recommends no change in how the government treats them and suggests that any recommendations to come will be modest. 'Precipitous changes in agricultural practices could have an adverse impact on American agriculture and the domestic and global food supply,' the report states. Rollins and Zeldin took pains in the call with reporters to stress that America's agriculture and chemical regulatory system are the best in the world. 'As a representative of America's farmers and ranchers in Washington — second only I should say to President Trump — I have been gratified to work with my friends on the phone call and on the larger MAHA Commission to ensure that this report is not misinterpreted by some in the media to demonize American agriculture, but rather to show where opportunities exist to improve our technology, to improve our research and to improve our outcomes for a new and golden age in agriculture for America and the world,' Rollins said. Rather than new restrictions on farming practices, the report suggests the administration will seek to persuade Americans to change their eating habits by rewriting the country's dietary guidelines and restricting how low-income people can use food stamp benefits. The report partly blames food stamps, known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and the federal school meals programs, for increased chronic disease, saying the programs have "drifted from their original goals." Just this week, USDA approved Nebraska's plan to ban the use of SNAP benefits to purchase junk food, the first state to receive a federal green light. Nebraska's Republican governor, Jim Pillen, will be at a White House event Thursday afternoon celebrating the release of the report, Rollins told reporters. Several other states are considering bans on the Trump administration's urging. Big changes are afoot for dietary guidelines. Those are typically updated every five years by USDA and HHS, with the next report due by the end of the year. The administration plans to accelerate that timeline. 'What you're going to see is a whole new day on dietary guidelines, where federal nutrition advice will be sound, it will be simple, and it will be clear,' Rollins said. The guidelines will prioritize 'whole, healthy and nutritious foods, such as dairy, whole milk, fruit, vegetables and meat and suggest limitations of food high in sugar and salt,' she said. The MAHA Commission report is critical of how prior dietary guidance didn't take a strong position on limiting ultraprocessed foods and accuses prior dietary guidelines — and their authors — of being 'unduly influenced by corporate interests.' The report also takes aim at pharmaceutical companies, but not as harshly as Kennedy has previously. It warns that antibiotics, antidepressants, weight-loss drugs, and asthma medication are overprescribed and could be causing health problems. It calls for more study of their effects on children. The report also promises more study of the childhood vaccine schedule — which has greatly expanded in recent decades — but doesn't endorse Kennedy's past claim that the increase could help explain the spike in autism diagnoses. Many in public health have described Kennedy as being 'anti-vaccine' because his criticisms of vaccines run so counter to medical research affirming their safety. The report says vaccines do protect children from infectious disease, but raises concerns that vaccine side effects are not adequately tracked and not enough is known about their links to chronic disease. "Our understanding of vaccine safety and any links to chronic disease would benefit from more rigorous clinical trial designs,' the report says, including placebo testing as Kennedy has called for in recent congressional testimony.
Politico
22-05-2025
- Health
- Politico
RFK Jr. says food and pharma are poisoning Americans. His big report says a fix is coming.
A much anticipated report led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says that children's health is in crisis and that it's likely the result of ultraprocessed food, exposure to chemicals, lack of exercise, stress, and overprescription of drugs. But the report, from the Kennedy-led Make America Healthy Again Commission, shies away from the strident language Kennedy has used in the past in demonizing the food, farming and pharmaceutical industries, and leaves for another day proposals for how to improve kids' health. The accused industries have been lobbying furiously to persuade Kennedy to tone down the rhetoric. Solutions for the health crisis will come within 100 days, Kennedy promised reporters during a call Thursday. Still, the report paints a bleak picture, arguing that today's children suffer more from chronic diseases, such as asthma, allergies, obesity, autoimmune conditions, and behavioral disorders, than any previous generation. Similar to his budget testimony earlier this month, during which he defended the Trump administration's proposal to cut his department's budget by more than 25 percent, Kennedy on Thursday said more money is not the answer. 'We spend on health care two to three times what other nations spend, about $4.5 trillion a year, and we have the worst outcomes of any developed nation,' he said. On Capitol Hill, Kennedy has pointed the finger at some of America's most iconic food companies, accusing them of making kids sick for profit. At one hearing earlier this year, for example, Kennedy mentioned two Chicago firms, the Fruit Loops maker formerly known as the Kellogg Company, and the fast-food chain McDonald's and said they 'mass poison American children.' 'It needs to end, and I believe I'm the one person who's able to end it,' he said. His critique of American drug companies has been just as withering, claiming their products are the third-leading cause of death in the United States.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
MAHA wants to make our food healthy again — but federal cuts are hobbling some existing efforts
Skittles, Mountain Dew and Fruit Loops shine a little brighter on supermarket shelves in the U.S. than they do in some other countries. That's because artificial food dyes like Red 40 and Yellow 5 used in many snacks and sugary foods are banned in certain countries like Denmark, France and Switzerland — something secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged to do by the end of 2026. Last week, Kennedy said he had reached an 'understanding' with companies in the food industry to phase out these petroleum-based dyes and others like Blue No. 1, Citrus Red No. 2 and Orange B used in everything from ice cream and candy to packaged soup. While the decision to remove artificial food dyes is typically something people across the political spectrum can get on board with, some say it's missing the forest for the trees to single out substances that do not have a clear link to chronic illness while existing programs providing people with healthy foods are slashed in federal budget cuts. 'I don't think you'll find any nutritionist who is in favor of food dyes, but I just don't think that it's the panacea that it's being purported to be,' said Lindsey Smith Taillie, an associate professor of nutrition at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. A 2021 report from the state of California linked artificial food dyes to hyperactivity and other neurobehavioral effects in children. However, this has been overblown on social media to suggest that artificial dyes cause ADHD in children, which has not been proven. Currently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) deems them safe to consume at the levels found in available foods, although some of these dyes do carry a warning label in certain European countries that state they 'may have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children.' Regulatory decisions from the FDA are often based on legal requirements like the Delaney Clause, which requires the agency to ban additives that cause cancer in animals or humans, said Jessica Steier, a public health expert at Unbiased Science. The agency banned Red No. 3 in Jan. 2025, under President Biden, because it was linked to thyroid cancer in high doses in rats, but that dose was 210 times higher than the typical human exposure, she explained. Additionally, the FDA concluded that the way that Red No. 3 causes cancer in male rats 'does not occur in humans.' 'The key issue here is distinguishing between hazard and harm,' Steier told Salon in an email. 'While certain food dyes might demonstrate hazardous potential in laboratory settings with extremely high doses, this doesn't necessarily translate to harmful effects in humans at the levels typically consumed.' Nevertheless, the MAHA movement has singled out items like food dyes and seed oils in the push to "Make America Healthy Again." Most people support increasing access to a healthy food supply and banning food dyes is considered a step in that direction for many. Still, some say more could be done to support initiatives that deliver healthy food to Americans. 'While removing specific ingredients may create the illusion of meaningful action, it potentially diverts resources from more impactful health initiatives and promotes a simplistic 'natural equals healthy' narrative that doesn't hold up to scientific scrutiny,' Steier said. In fact, several decisions made in the first 100 days of the Trump administration have hobbled existing efforts to increase access to healthy foods. Last month, Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo-Davis received a notice that a program delivering food and nutrition education to seniors and children in partnership with the YMCA in St. Loui, Missouri would be cut, she said. This program provided meals for low-income families in the region, where Hlatshwayo-Davis serves as the city's Director of types of programs "reach the very heart of what public health is supposed to be, which is about community and preventative care,' Hlatshwayo-Davis told Salon in a phone interview. 'To me, some of these programs speak directly to what I understand the Make America Healthy Again [movement] and the priorities of the administration to be.' A program run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture that delivered fresh food from local farmers to schools and food banks also shuttered last month. The agency said the decision to cut the $1 billion program was made in order to "return to long-term, fiscally responsible initiatives." Recently, a team of workers from the USDA and FDA wrote the national 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans that comes out every five years, using the latest scientific evidence to shape food policy. Yet it is unclear how closely Kennedy will follow the guidelines because they were the first to apply a 'health equity lens' to the review process and health equity initiatives have been gutted by the Trump administration. During a talk on nutrition at an elementary school in Virginia last month, Kennedy said: 'There's a 453-page document that looks like it was written by the food processing industry. And we're going to come up with a document that is simple, that lets people know, with great clarity, what kind of foods their children need to eat, what kind of foods they can eat.' Much of the research in nutrition is funded by industry, which has been criticized for biasing the results. Take trans fats, which were banned in the U.S. in 2018. Advocacy efforts to increase awareness of the health risks of trans fats date back to the '70s, and it took the FDA decades to take action and phase them out of the food supply, in part because of pushback from industry. Yet science — fueled by consumer advocacy efforts — was ultimately what led to the FDA's decision to ban trans fats, similar to Red No. 3. 'It's a scenario where both things can be true,' Taillie told Salon in a phone interview. 'It doesn't mean that we should throw out scientific evidence altogether, and my concern is that they might use that as a rationale to just completely abandon the scientific process instead of reforming it.' Included in the 10,000 jobs cut from the HHS were also officials who monitored the food supply for contaminants at the FDA, which in the massive overhaul of federal agencies is estimated to be losing 20% of its workforce. These cuts have largely been made in the name of government efficiency, but the process of switching to natural dyes could be complex and time-consuming. For one, transitioning to natural dyes like turmeric or beet-based ones to replace Yellow 5 and Red 40 often requires companies to make significant changes to their production processes. And government agencies have historically been slow-moving, too. It took the FDA years, for example, to evaluate the evidence and ultimately decide to remove Red No. 3 from foods. It's also unclear how willing industries will be to comply, although several companies, including the International Dairy Foods Association, The Consumer Brands Association (which includes brands like Pepsi and Kraft) and W.K. Kellogg have said they will take steps to remove artificial dyes from their products. Still, research from the U.S. and other countries shows that voluntary initiatives rarely have a meaningful impact on the food supply, Taillie said. One review of 20 voluntary actions from the food industry in low and middle-income countries concluded that 'voluntary actions often aim to protect industry interests rather than improve public health.' 'This needs to be mandatory in order for there to be notable differences,' Taillie said. 'I'm skeptical of this having an impact, especially because no members of the food industry were even at that press conference [where Kennedy announced it].' If companies go through that effort, they'll want to also be sure that consumers are actually willing to pay for the product with the natural-based dyes instead. In 2016, Trix decided to start using radishes, purple carrots and turmeric to flavor its breakfast cereal, but consumers complained about its lack of color and the company decided to switch back to artificial dyes the following year. Consumer attitudes have changed since then, and buyers do seem more interested in natural colorants, said Renee Leber, the food science and technical services manager at the Institute of Food Technologists. Still, the main concern from buyers is how much food costs, she explained. Although FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said switching to natural dyes would not increase price, other evidence suggests natural dyes can be more costly to produce. 'Consumers right now are looking at price as their primary factor when they purchase foods,' Leber said. 'If some of the foods that they're purchasing are going to go up in price, that's going to be a big consideration for consumers.' Many states have already taken action to restrict or regulate the use of artificial food dyes. The California legislature was the first state to ban these dyes in 2024. West Virginia followed suit earlier this year, and similar bills have been introduced in Utah, Virginia and Arizona. Still, many of the foods that these dyes are in are ultra-processed foods, which have been linked to chronic illness like diabetes, obesity and heart disease. Yet replacing the dyes will not necessarily make people eat less of these products. 'I don't think it would necessarily decrease our overall consumption of ultra-processed foods, which is really the much bigger thing that most nutritionists and public health professionals worry about,' Taillie said. Meanwhile, evidence consistently shows that ensuring access to healthy lunches for children and making food affordable can reduce the risk for chronic disease, Taillie said. So can increasing access to green spaces and physical activity. Yet in part due to the proposed tariffs from the Trump Administration, food prices are expected to rise 2.8%, including 4% for fresh produce. Meanwhile, the administration has also cut programs designed to plant trees and improve community resilience against climate change. 'Most people want to eat healthy,' Taillie said. 'It's not really a matter of desire, it's more about reducing the barriers to doing that. You need a comprehensive package of actions in order to move the needle on dietary quality.'
Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
Americans stunned by how different cereals look in other countries... raising more concerns about US food dyes
Can you spot the difference between these two food products? Americans have expressed their horror after comparing US cereal to their foreign counterparts. Fruit Loops seems to the focus for many social media users, as the neon-hued rings look wildly different to the same product sold in Europe and Canada due to a range of synthetic food colorings. Used in the American food supply for decades to give treats an appealing hue, in recent years concerns have been raised over the health effects of food dyes - including animal studies suggesting they can cause hyperactivity, cancer and other health problems. Among the most scrutinized dyes in the food and beverage industry are Red 3, Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6. European countries have already banned them or heavily restricted their use, requiring warning labels disclosing the health risks. And after mounting pressure in the US to ban them, FDA Commissioner Dr Marty Makary announced last Tuesday that the agency will phase out the use of eight artificial food dyes in America's food supply within the next two years. In one clip shared to TikTok, video creator Joseph DeBenedictis compares the US and Canadian version of Kellogg's' Fruit Loops which are currently on sale. Along with Red 40 - which has been branded the most concerning additive used in the food industry - the American variety of Fruit Loops contains Yellow 5, Blue 1, Yellow 6, and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), which have been linked to health problems in children. Canadian Froot Loops, however, replaced these dyes with concentrated blueberry, carrot, and watermelon juices. The same goes for the version sold in Europe. As he assesses a bag of Canadian Froot Loops, content creator Joseph describes the cereal as 'muted colors' and 'not too vibrant'. But as he pulls out the American equivalent, he is blown away by the vibrant colors, equating it to 'looking like candy'. He says in comparison, the Canadian version 'looks like oatmeal'. In a bid to see how the two versions of Fruit Loops compare taste wise, he conducts a blind taste test. Before donning a face covering, he looks at a bowl of the colorful American-made rings and exclaims: 'How can something so beautiful be so bad for you?' Meanwhile, he says of the bowl of the Canadian breakfast treats: 'Definitely not as appetizing.' However, he is surprised when he gives both cereals a try, he opts for the Canadian version. While Joseph gave the naturally flavored Fruit Loops the thumbs up, fellow TikTokker Justus Reid disagrees. He says although the texture is the same, he prefers the sweetness of the American version as that's what he grew up on. 'The aftertaste is especially unpleasant... I couldn't eat a whole bowl of this,' he says while wincing, after giving Fruit Loops from Europe a whirl. 'The European version is bad, objectively bad,' he adds. Ex-FDA food chief Dr Darin Detwiler previously branded Kellogg's Froot Loops the worst breakfast cereal in the US - amid protests about the ingredients in the product. He told that the colorful rings are 'heavily processed and contain high levels of added sugars, artificial dyes, and preservatives, which are linked to health concerns.' The morning snack contains 12.35g of sugar per serving (one cup), or three teaspoons, which is almost half of a child's daily allowance. Dr Detwiler notes that most children 'consume a lot more than the recommended serving size, as one cup is not a realistic amount.' But more concerning is the additives Froot Loops contain. Dr Detwiler said Red 40, a dye that gives the hoops their neon red color, was the most concerning. It's banned in several European countries for its link to hyperactivity and cancer, and are not present in most products internationally such as those in Australia and Canada. He says the worst offending dye in Froot Loops is Red 40, which has been been banned in several European countries for its link to hyperactivity and cancer, and are not present in most products internationally such as those in Australia or Europe. Along with campaigners, most notably actress Eva Mendes, Dr Detwiler is calling for Kellogg's to 'consider reformulating their products to reduce the use of artificial additives, dyes, and high sugar levels.' He continues: 'With growing concerns about the long-term health effects of processed ingredients, especially those linked to cancer risks like certain food dyes, Kellogg's has the opportunity to lead in healthier food production. 'By focusing on cleaner ingredients and transparency, they can address consumer concerns and shift toward healthier, more sustainable food options.' Some of the other cereals Dr Detwiler recommends steering clear of are Lucky Charms for its high sugar content and artificial colors, and Frosted Flakes for their high sugar content. 'These cereals may also contain food dyes linked to potential health risks, which is a concern when consumed frequently, especially by children,' he adds. With all of these cereals, Dr Detwiler says they should 'only be considered occasional treats and most definitely not consumed on a daily basis.' New York-based nutritionist, Lisa Moskovitz, agreed with this serving suggestion, telling 'Even though these sugary cereals are harmless in very small quantities, if consumed on a regular basis, they could pose a health problem.' Kellogg's promised to remove artificial colors and ingredients from all of its cereals nearly a decade ago by 2018 but has yet to deliver on that promise. However, it defended its current recipe. In a statement, Kellogg's said: 'Our products – and the ingredients we use to make them – are compliant with all applicable relevant laws and regulations. 'We remain committed to transparently labeling our ingredients so consumers can easily make choices about the food they purchase.' The company also claims that 85 percent of its cereals do not contain colors from artificial sources. Dr Detwiler said Red 40, a dye that gives the hoops their neon red color, was the most concerning in America Red 40, yellows 5 and 6, and blue 1 are dyes used to give cereals and other processed foods their bright colors. They have been theorized to exacerbate attentional problems in children, leading EU regulators to mandate that product makers say dyes could cause 'an adverse effect on activity and attention in children.' A 2021 report from California's Environmental Protection Agency also linked artificial dyes to "hyperactivity and other neurobehavioral problems" in some children, particularly those with ADHD or other existing behavioral disorders. Red 40 as well as Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 also contain benzidene, a human and animal carcinogen permitted in low levels. According to the FDA, ingestion of free benzidine raises the cancer risk to just under the 'concern' threshold, or one cancer in 1 million people. BHT, meanwhile, is an additive used to keep food fresh. It also may be found in beauty products like lip glosses and lotions, as well as chewing gum. The research on BHT is mixed, though some studies have suggested that it long-term exposure cause liver and thyroid issues in mice by disrupting hormones. Several states have made steps to ban or restrict these additives. In 2024, California became the first state to ban schools from serving foods containing red 40, yellow 5, yellow 6, blue 1, blue 6, and green 3. And New York state officials called for the removal of red dye No. 3, propylparaben, brominated vegetable oil (BVO), potassium bromate, titanium dioxide, azodicarbonamide, and BHA.
