Can Red 40 be healthy? Separating Fact from Fiction
                                
                                
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                                In recent animal studies, the synthetic food dye Red 40 has been shown to cause DNA damage and low-grade colonic inflammation. Given these findings, the question of whether or not can Red 40 be healthy is a subject of significant public interest and scientific inquiry.