Blue food dye

NewMexiKen is taking the day off to celebrate the blog’s sixth anniversary.
The posts today are being written by readers just like you. This is from Debby.

I first heard about this Saturday on PBS’s news quiz show, “Wait, wait. Don’t Tell Me.” When asked, “What substance has been found to help spinal injuries?” the correct multiple-choice answer was “Blue M & Ms.” Really. The host added that research has also found that: “Eating too many brown M & Ms causes weight gain.”

Blue Food Dye Treats Spine Injury in Rats | Wired Science | Wired.com

Common, safe blue food dye may treat broken spines | Science | Reuters

Blue food dye helps heal spinal cord injuries – More health news- msnbc.com