[Dudoight]

I also wonder about the increase in the problems children have such as attention deficit disorder, autism, hyperactivity, etc. Could the large measure of food additives, preservatives, chemicals, etc., influence the development of these conditions we hear so much about these days? I know I once bought a bakery Cherry Pie from a local market, had a piece in the evening and couldn't get to sleep that nite. Red Dye? Who knows? I was raised on home grown food (preserved or frozen from our own gardens and chickens). I guess shelf life and appearance are very inmportant in sales and marketing, thus the additives. But...to what health effect?

[LuLuLuLu]

I think you're spot on about the additives. And I'll add to that food allergies.

Before anyone starts flaming me, I've read a number of threads here, and I understand that there are real cases of ADHD and allergies. I simply question the increase. It seems more than coincidental that as children become less active and eat more junk they have more problems.

[Ditter]

Intresting to hear about the Cherry Pie. I have discovered I am allergic to corn in all its forms. Corn syrup is used as a sweetner in most baked goods. I no longer eat bakery baked goods, ice cream, yogurt & a host of other things. Everything has a list of ingredients, read & compare when you have strange symptoms.