LONDON, May. 9 (UPI) -- British government researchers are warning parents to keep artificial colorings out of their children’s diet. The British Food Standards Agency said research has uncovered new links between the artificial colors -- commonly found in junk foods and soft drinks -- and hyperactivity in children, The (London) Telegraph reported Wednesday. The research commissioned by the government was carried out by Southampton University scientists, who tested the effects of seven synthetic colorings and preservatives on 3- and 9-year-olds. >>> Discuss This Story
