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What E number makes you hyper? The link between additives and hyperactivity

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A landmark 2007 study by the University of Southampton found that a cocktail of several artificial food colourings and the preservative E211 (sodium benzoate) could cause increased hyperactivity in some children. This research shed significant light on what E number makes you hyper and highlighted potential triggers for susceptible individuals.