The Body of Evidence: 124 – Red Dye No. 3
Why did the FDA ban the use of Red Dye No. 3 and why is it still available in Canada? Pedro joins Chris to talk about why this happened and how we should think about food colourings in general. Does the fact that it causes cancer in rats mean anything for human health and what about this ADHD link? Also, there’s a Winnie the Pooh reference at the end. Become a supporter of our show today either on Patreon or through PayPal! Thank you! Email us your questions at Assistant researcher: Aigul Zaripova, MD Editor: Robyn Flynn Theme music: “Fall of the Ocean Queen“ by Joseph Hackl Rod of Asclepius designed by Kamil J. Przybos Chris’ book, Does Coffee Cause Cancer?: Obviously, Chris not your doctor (probably). This podcast is not medical advice for you; it is what we call information. References: The FDA announcement Study showing a link between Red No. 3 and thyroid cancer in rats The link between artificial food colourings and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder List of ap
