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food additive websites” - ABC Parenting magazine, Hello and welcome
to the Food Intolerance Network My name is Sue Dengate.
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BREAKING NEWS Fedup Roadshow 2010 – talks by Sue Dengate around 23/7/2010 "The General
Manager of Food Standards Australia New Zealand doesn't think food colourings
have an 'impact' on behaviour?? Maybe you need me to send my daughter over
with a pack of red frogs!" - from an open
letter to authorities who allow artificial colours in Australia. You too can
email politicians, and this is a good time to do it. See the Red Frog Letter 19/07/2010 Nestlé
Smarties and Allens Freckles now free of artificial
colours.
Contrary to what was ascribed to me by media on 18/7/10, there are no
artificial colours in these products now. Artificial colours were removed
from Smarties in 2008, and a reformulated Freckles range which no longer
contains artificial colours has recently been released, although there may be
some of the old formulation still on shelves. My apologies for any confusion
- Sue Dengate Artificial colours pose risks of
cancer, hyperactivity in children, and allergies, and should be banned,
according to a new report by the Center for Science
in the Public Interest. A top government scientist agrees, and says that food
dyes present unnecessary risks to the public. See Food Dyes: A Rainbow of
Risks http://www.cspinet.org/new/201006291.html.
From July 21st
2010, a warning about artificial colours: "may have an adverse effect on
activity and attention in children" must be used on foods in the
EU. http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2008:354:0016:0033:en:PDF.
This warning is not required in Australia where it is still up to parents to
read labels. LINKS:
List of the 46 colour additives permitted
in Australia by name and number with problems highlighted -http://www.fedupwithfoodadditives.info/information/additivesall.htm
Details of artificial colours restricted or
banned overseas - http://www.fedupwithfoodadditives.info/factsheets/Factcoloursworld.htm
List of 1154 foods in Australia that
contained artificial colours last summer - http://www.fedupwithfoodadditives.info/features/colours/colourfoods.htm Media response to CSPI Report on 18 July
2010 SPC PEARS
IN SYRUP -
Calling all failsafers: SPC intend to phase out their
tinned pears in syrup unless they hear from enough failsafers.
Many shelves are already empty. If you want this product to continue, please
email Cara (cara.oneill5@gmail.com)
with your first name and postcode as soon as possible so we can get a
petition together. The company tells us this is all that will convince them.
Thanks, Sue Dengate July 2010 - BPA
phase out announced: baby bottles containing bisphenol
A (BPA) - a chemical linked to endocrine disorders and breast cancer - are to
be phased out in Australia. Canada, Denmark and France have already announced
similar bans. http://www.smh.com.au/national/cancerlinked-baby-bottles-on-way-out-20100630-zmvs.html.
Confidential emails revealed that Australia's food regulator discussed hiding
from the Federal Government international warnings about a potentially
dangerous chemical (BPA) used in plastic bottles. New
factsheets: Tantrums Cats,
dogs and food additives Updated
factsheets: Autism Birthdays Headbanging
Arthritis A2
milk What
are salicylates? as seen on Channel 7 National News Latest Failsafe Newsletter #64 April – June 2010 May 2010: Network submission to the Australian Review
of Labelling Policy – this is the response from many members to
the Issues paper sent out by the Review. Thanks to you all for your input. We
are seeking ALL additives to appear on labels (no 5% label loophole), the use
of numbers rather than confusing names, and warnings about sulphites and
colours. You can now buy Sue Dengate’s books
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Hello everyone
Howard and I have recently returned from
three months in Nepal where we were trekking, looking at the effects of the
introduction of Western foods and reading food labels – we hope to tell you
more about this in the future, like why no kids in village of 200 families had
any asthma despite being in smoky houses.
Many thanks to those who worked on our
submission to the FSANZ labelling review (Breaking News) and, speaking of
labelling, do you know what ‘cultured wheat’ means on a product label? - see
the latest Failsafe Newsletter (link below). Also in this Newsletter: have you
tested your mince for sulphites? If not, see the Courage Award story. Plus a
dog with food-induced epilepsy; more compelling reader reports and some hints
from the failsafe groups.
- Sue Dengate
Latest Failsafe Newsletter #64 April – June 2010
Latest site update is 23 July 2010
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Which products have won Nasty Food Awards?
You can now buy the books and
The long-awaited, fully
updated and revised 2008 edition of Sue Dengate’s best-selling book Fed Up is in Australian and
The updated and expanded 2007 Failsafe Cookbook is in
all bookstores in
The exciting and informative two hour
Fed Up with Asthma and Fed
Up with ADHD are now out of print - check your local library for these
and the other books and the
For the last 15 years, all proceeds from the sale of
my books and talks have been used to run the Food Intolerance Network and I
neither pay nor draw any salary. Click
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Some of the many symptoms
of food intolerance that can be helped
by diet:
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Airways: Asthma, Stuffy blocked or runny nose/ nasal polyps, Frequent nose bleeds, Catarrh, chronic throat-clearing, Sinusitis, Frequent ear infections, Frequent tonsillitis, Frequent colds and flu, symptoms of Samter’s Triad Skin: Eczema, Urticaria (hives), Cradlecap, Other skin rashes, Angioedema (swollen lips, eyes, tongue), Geographic tongue, Pruritis (itching), Allergic shiners (dark circles under eyes), Pallor (pale skin), Flushing, Excessive sweating, Body odour, Sore vagina in children Digestive system: Recurrent mouth ulcers, Indigestion, Nausea, Bad breath, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Stomach ache, Bloating, Reflux in babies, adults, Constipation, Colic in babies, adults, Sluggish bowel syndrome (feeling of "more to come"), Soiling (sneaky poos) Bladder: Bedwetting, Daytime incontinence, Urinary urgency, Recurrent inflammation (cystitis) Skeletal: Growing pains, Arthritis Eyes: Nystagmus (involuntary movement), Blurred vision Muscles: Low muscle tone, Myalgia (muscle pain), Tics (involuntary movement), Tremor, Heart: Rapid heart beat, Heart palpitations, Cardiac arrhythmias, Pseudo heart attack (feeling of impending doom, chest pressure, pain down arm), Tachycardia (fast heart beat), Angina-type pain, HHT Central nervous system: Headaches or migraines, unexplained tiredness, Chronic fatigue, Feeling 'hung-over', Confusion, Dizziness, Agitation, Tinnitus (noises in ear), Hyperacusis, Paraesthesia (pins and needles), Dysaesthesia (numbness), Hypoglycemia, Epileptic seizures, Sensory symptoms of multiple sclerosis, Symptoms of lupus Anxiety: Panic attacks, Depression, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, actions Impaired memory: Vague or forgetful, Unable to concentrate, Won't persevere, Unmotivated, Disorganised, Easily distracted, Difficulty reading and writing Speech: Loud voice (no volume control), Speech hard to understand, Speech delay, Selective mutism, Stuttering, Repetitive noises, Talks too much (empty chatter) Coordination: Poor handwriting, Poor coordination, Frequent accidents Sleep: Difficulty falling asleep, Restless legs syndrome (RLS), Persistent night waking, Insomnia, Nightmares/night terrors/sleepwalking Mood: Mood swings, Premenstrual tension, Grizzly or unhappy, Cries easily or often, Irritable, Uncooperative Oppositional defiance: ODD, Loses temper, Argumentative, Refuses requests, Defies rules, Deliberately annoys others, Blames others for own mistakes, Touchy, easily annoyed, Angry, resentful Other behaviour: ADHD, ADD, Autism, Aspergers, Inattentive, easily bored, unmotivated, Restless, fidgety or overactive, Head banging, Fights with siblings, Difficulty making friends, Destructive, aggressive, Unreasonable, Demanding, never satisfied, Disruptive, Discipline is ineffective. |
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your doctor for underlying illness. Before beginning dietary investigation,
consult a dietician with an interest in food intolerance. Information is drawn
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