Episode 266 • • 1:46:53 - 1:54:56
266: Dead Angry Birds
Red Dye 40, Ritalin Connection, Food Additives
The hosts discuss the health impacts of Red Dye 40, a petroleum-based food coloring banned in much of Europe but legal in the United States. They suggest a link between hyperactive behavior caused by food dyes and the high prescription rates of Ritalin. The discussion criticizes the FDA, noting that its leadership often includes former executives from companies like Monsanto.