(Natural News) No matter which side of the vaccine debate you happen to fall on, it’s easy to understand why vaccines are so controversial. No one wants diseases to be spread needlessly, nor do people want their children to be injected with dangerous chemicals. While vaccines are a great idea in theory, the unfortunate fact […]

(Natural News) Foods with more vibrant colors look more appealing to consumers, which is why many food companies use artificial food colorings (AFCs). However, AFCs have been proven to be harmful to health, especially in children. Studies have shown that these toxic ingredients affect children’s intelligence and attention and cause hyperactivity and allergy. Therefore, researchers […]

(Natural News) Anthocyanins are natural pigments that give red, purple, and blue plants their color. In a new study, researchers at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil found that anthocyanins from grape skins can be used as a natural food colorant. In the study, which was published in the Journal of […]

(Natural News) A study published in the journal Food Science and Human Wellness found that natural pigments from yellow gardenia, curcumin, and red radish could be used as safer alternatives to harmful artificial food colorings (ACFs). The study examined the use of natural food colorants on dried tofu. Food coloring has been widely used to […]

(Natural News) If given the choice, how many parents would put petrochemicals in their children’s food? But when you buy most children’s foods on grocery store shelves, that’s the decision you’re making. These products are filled with petrochemical-derived ingredients from artificial colors to preservatives. Alarmingly, these ingredients have also been linked with health problems from […]

(Natural News) Anthocyanins from grape skins can be used as a safe and natural food colorant, according to a study published in the Journal of Food Processing and Preservation. These could be used as an alternative to harmful synthetic food colorants. Food manufacturers use synthetic food colorants to provide color in beverages. Food industries also […]

(Natural News) Most people during the holidays say, “all bets are off” regarding regulating their healthy food intake, and they simply gorge on treats and junk food right and left, at least until their body starts sounding the alarms. There are lots of house parties, office parties, neighborhood fiestas, pot luck lunches, bar hopping, and the […]