Many foods contain synthetic food colorings. Scientists have verified information that these substances increase the risk of developing cancer.
Scientists at the University of South Carolina Colon Cancer Research Center have studied the effects of synthetic food colors on the development of colorectal cancer. DNA damage is considered the main cause of this type of oncology. A mutation may appear that causes the cell to divide uncontrollably and become a malignant tumor.
Another cause of colorectal cancer is called inflammation. When it persists for a long time, healthy cells are damaged, releasing free radicals that can damage DNA, and cytokines are capable of prolonging inflammation.
According to scientists, there is evidence that synthetic dyes can stimulate inflammation in the body. Researchers have found that these substances damage the DNA of rodents, Science Alert reports.