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Mucus doesn’t cause arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and other conditions; cold weather doesn’t “detox” the body of excess mucus
Claim:
Excessive mucus causes bronchitis, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, and glaucoma
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Source: Facebook, Facebook users, 2023-03-10 -
IncorrectInstagram reel rehashes old misinformation inaccurately linking autism with vaccines, glyphosate, and MTHFR mutations
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Vaccines, MTHFR mutation, and glyphosate lead to autism in children with brain injury
Source: Instagram, Nathan Riley, 2023-11-19 -
IncorrectSocial media account “I AM Awakened” exploits seasonal illness surge to promote conspiracy that chemicals in food cause a “plandemic”
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The pandemic was planned; respiratory illness surge in New York and China isn’t airborne but due to chlorine and benzene in food and water
Source: I AM Awakened, Alexander Cole, 2023-12-31 -
UnsupportedNo scientific evidence supporting claims of diatomaceous earth’s “detox” benefits
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Diatomaceous earth contains silica, which is important for absorbing minerals, water, and vitamins; it’s also antiparasitic and detoxes the body
Source: Human Garage, Facebook, Garry Lineham, 2024-10-12 -
0.7HighThe Atlantic provides accurate summary of research on gut microbiome, hypothesizes well-reasoned potential benefits of consuming fresh produce
…since vitamin supplements are generally synthesized to be exactly the same as those derived from food. The author hypothesizes that this difference could be due to food processing, which would…
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IncorrectBananas may be healthy, but consuming them won’t treat gastrointestinal diseases nor limit the replication of HIV
Claim:
“Bananas are a powerful antiviral food—so powerful that they have the capacity to repel growth of the retrovirus HIV“
Source: Medical Medium, Anthony William, 2021-02-21 -
InaccurateNo evidence supports claim that MTHFR gene influences the risk of side effects from vaccines and medications like Tylenol
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Certain medicines and compounds like folic acid “deplete folate, which is very serious for those with MTHFR”
Source: Modern Alternative Mama, Earthley, Kate Tietje, 2022-04-29 -
UnsupportedNo evidence for claim that excess folic acid causes ADHD; MTHFR gene variants are common, generally don’t cause health problems
Claim:
Excess folic acid from food causes ADHD; folic acid is a dangerous chemical in food
Source: Dropping Bombs, Gary Brecka, 2022-07-26 -
UnsupportedOmega-6 fatty acids in tilapia do not increase risk for Alzheimer’s, contrary to popular claim
Claim:
Tilapia are chock full of Omega-6 fatty acids – which increase your risk for Alzheimer’s!
Source: Life is Beautiful, Anonymous, 2019-04-14 -
InaccurateImpossible Whopper contains no estrogen; will not lead to men growing breasts if eaten in moderation
Claim:
The Impossible Whopper has 44 mg of estrogen and the whopper has 2.5 ng of estrogen
Source: Tri-State Livestock News, James Stanger, 2019-12-20