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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
Articles tagged with
Nutrition
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Source: Healthy Holistic Living, Feature Remedies, Anonymous, 2019-08-29 -
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The Atlantic provides accurate summary of research on gut microbiome, hypothesizes well-reasoned potential benefits of consuming fresh produce
“The article provides a well balanced discussion of current knowledge surrounding the gut microbiota and benefits of eating whole foods. The author could have provided more details on the limitations (possible confounding variables) of the initial referenced article, however this is a minor point. Furthermore, associations between the microbiota and weight gain/loss is currently unclear, which the author should have mentioned, particularly since reverse causation between obesity and a less diverse microbiota is highly possible”
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Internet meme inaccurately claims that fruit is injected with HIV-contaminated blood
Claim:
a [group] of people is injecting fruits with blood containing HIV and AIDS
Source: Flops n’ Memes, Anonymous, 2019-07-27 -
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Acidity in bottled drinking water not a cause for health concern, contrary to popular Facebook video claim
Claim:
Drinking bottled water with an acidic pH is bad for your health
Source: Facebook, Internet user, 2017-04-19 -
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Omega-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 -
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Claim that the World Health Organization finds “bacon as harmful as cigarettes” is inaccurate and misleading
Claim:
World Health Organization Officially Declares Bacon is as Harmful as Cigarettes
Source: Truth Reporter, Anonymous, 2018-07-10 -
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Viral news article misinterprets classification of processed meat as carcinogenic in claiming it is “as harmful as cigarettes”
“The classification of processed meat as “Group 1” – carcinogenic to humans means that the evidence is as strong as for other risk factors included in the Group 1 category, including tobacco. It does not mean that the risk is the same. While Cancer Research UK estimates that 19% of all cancers are caused by tobacco, processed meat is estimated to cause 3% of all cancers. The presentation of the facts in this article is therefore inaccurate, confusing and misleading to the readers.”
