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Inaccurate
- Health
Posted on: 2023-11-14
Social media post inaccurately claims natural remedy of garlic, onions, thyme, and lemon can replace the flu shot

Claim:

A soup made of garlic, onions, thyme, and lemon can replace the flu shot and cure other illnesses such as the common cold and norovirus

Source: Healthy Holistic Living, Anonymous, 2023-11-04
Incorrect
- Health
Posted on: 2020-12-14
The flu is caused by the influenza virus; stress and lack of vitamin D can make infection more likely, but don’t cause the flu

Claim:

“The flu is not a season! It is an inability to adapt due to decreased sun exposure and water intake, combined with increased sugar intake and stress.”

Source: Healthy Holistic Living, Anonymous, 2020-12-11
Unsupported
- Health
Posted on: 2019-09-30
Claim that ginger is more effective than chemotherapy for cancer treatment is unsupported

Claim:

ginger is 10,000x more effective at killing cancer than chemo

Source: Healthy Holistic Living, Feature Remedies, Anonymous, 2019-08-29

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