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Hyperactivity Linked To Food Additives, Study Finds

By: Stephanie Jackson, KARK 4 News
Updated: September 6, 2007
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A new study finds a link between hyperactive children and food additives. In the study, Children who were given a drink with a number of food additives behaved impulsively and lost concentration.

The study's authors say parents should limit additives their kids eat, and experts are calling on food manufacturers to voluntarily remove additives from their foods.

The additives tested were:
SUNSET YELLOW
CARMOISINE
TARTRAZINE
PONCEAU
SODIUM PENZOATE
QUINOLINE YELLOW
ALLURA RED AC

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