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Which diseases are caused by artificial food colours ?

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Colours used in pickles, jam and sauces contain lead and mercury in small quantities. Regular consumption of these products can be dangerous to health.

Tetrazene, sunset yellow these are artificial food colours used extensively. Excess consumption of these artificial food colours can be detrimental to health.

These artificial food colours cause diseases like ADHD in small children, allergies, disorders of the nervous system, cancer, etc.

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