And (((M&Ms))) and many other similar can(cer)dies. And that's not diving into the cancer-causing, toxic, petroleum-based "food coloring" in them. >**In vitro and in vivo indications of the carcinogenicity and toxicity of food dyes - PubMed** >https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/631937/ >https://archive.today/rlysX > >**Carcinogenicity and regulation of caramel colorings - PubMed** >https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23026009/ >https://archive.today/GygLn > >**Toxicology of food dyes - PubMed** >https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23026007/ >https://archive.today/JBImj >"*Food dyes, synthesized originally from coal tar and now petroleum, have long been controversial because of safety concerns. Many dyes have been banned because of their adverse effects on laboratory animals or inadequate testing.*" > >**Four Incredibly Harmful Effects Artificial Dyes Have On Our Health** >https://www.foodnerdinc.com/blogs/food-for-thought/artificial-food-coloring-no-thank-you >https://archive.today/dEmOh > >- Increases inflammation and disrupts the functioning of the immune system. >- Contain cancer-causing, toxic contaminants. >- May cause cancerous tumor development. Some of the most commonly used food dyes are linked to many different forms of cancer. >- Causes hypersensitivity, especially in children. > >Artificial food dyes have also been shown to: > >- Negatively impact the functioning of the liver and other vital organs >- Interfere with the digestive enzymes that our bodies produce to help properly break down the food that we eat >- Increase intestinal permeability aka "leaky gut" >- Linked to respiratory disorders, such as asthma and bronchitis >- Negatively impact nerve cell development