Our children are being impacted by the harmful ingredients they consume in their everyday lives. Due to chemicals such as Red No.40, Tert-butylhyrdoquinone (TBHQ), and Monosodium glutamate, people are being diagnosed with mental disorders, neurotoxicity, stomach problems, and cancer. For example, according to Cleveland.org and Neurolaunch.com, high consumption of food dyes such as Red No.40 can lead to many mental disorders such as ADHD, depression, and anxiety. Synthetic food dyes can cause neurotoxicity, potentially disrupting the levels of our brain chemicals, which can cause our behavior and attention spans to change.  Another example is Cheez-Its.Cheez-Its contain TBHQ which is a preservative, commonly found in skincare products and paint. According to the National Library of Medicine, higher doses of TBHQ, can lead to cytotoxic, genotoxic, carcinogenic, and mutagenic effects. It is a cheap preservative that can cause cancer, damage the nervous system, and affect liver function and reproductive health. Cheez-Its also contains vegetable oil. According to Sciencedirect.com and news-medical.net, consuming vegetable oil can cause your lipid concentrations to reduce, which can affect your cholesterol levels, nervous system, and hormone production. Chemicals such as iron, zinc, arsenic, lead, and cadmium can be also found in vegetable oil. Some Cheez-It flavors such as White Cheddar, Cheddar Jack, Puff’d double cheese, the snack mix, and many others contain monosodium glutamate, or MSG. MSG is a flavor enhancer, which is banned in Pakistan. According to the National Institutes of Health, we should not consume MSG and our average MSG intake per-day can potentially disrupt our neurons and might have effects on our behavior.Another snack which me and my friends usually eat after games are Welch's Fruit Snacks. Alike Gatorade, Welch’s also contain artificial food dyes, such as Blue No.1, Red 40, Yellow No.5, and Yellow No.6, which are known to cause neurological problems. Modified corn starch also affects the body in harmful ways. In general, all modified food starches can cause abdominal problems, allergies, and migraines. 

Our lives and futures our at stake if we don't put a stop to these chemical ingredients. The foods we eat are shortening our lifespans, increasing cases of cancer, ADHD and neurotoxicity. We are spending taxpayers money on healthcare costs that can be avoided if we ban these harmful ingredients now.

We must act now before more lives are being affected by cancer and  numerous health issues. Please sign this petition in order to impact yours and other people's lives.