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  • Fact Check: Cayenne Pepper Is NOT The Most Powerful Blood Thinner

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    Is cayenne pepper "the most powerful blood thinner"? No, that's not true: A cardiologist told Lead Stories it's not the most powerful blood thinner and there is no evidence cayenne pepper is more effective than the drugs scientists have tested and have proven work on large groups of people. The claim appeared with a video on Facebook (archived here) on…

    • Aug 16, 2023
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    Fact Check: Cayenne Pepper Is NOT The Most Powerful Blood Thinner Not Tested
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Eating Cayenne Pepper Repairs DNA Directly Or Kills Cancer In Humans

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    Does eating cayenne pepper kill cancer cells and regenerate damaged DNA? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that eating cayenne pepper will repair DNA or kill cancer cells in humans, according to a dietitian at the Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center. A clinical director at the National Human Genome Research Institute told Lead Stories that if a…

    • Aug 7, 2023
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Eating Cayenne Pepper Repairs DNA Directly Or Kills Cancer In Humans No Proof
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    Does margarine cause macular degeneration? No, that's not true: While there is some evidence to suggest the consumption of certain foods and fats may play a role in and are associated with the development of macular degeneration and other forms of vision loss, Lead Stories found no peer-reviewed scientific evidence to support the declaration that eating margarine specifically will "cause…

    • Jun 27, 2023
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    Does a cold compress of tofu poultice applied to the back of the head "starve" and "get rid of" brain tumors? No, that's not true: While there are health benefits associated with eating tofu, searched for and did not find publicly available credible evidence that external cold tofu compresses applied to the back of the head can "starve" or "get…

    • Jun 23, 2023
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Tofu Poultice Does NOT 'Starve' Or 'Get Rid Of' Brain Tumors No Basis
  • Fact Check: Castor Oil Compresses NOT Proven To 'Heal' Colon, Treat Diarrhea and Constipation

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    Do castor oil compresses applied to the abdomen "heal" the colon to treat for diarrhea and constipation? No, that's not true: There is no scientific evidence that suggests castor oil has therapeutic benefits beyond its approved laxative properties when taken orally. Claims that castor oil compresses can heal diarrhea and constipation were made by a former naturopathic practitioner barred from…

    • Apr 10, 2023
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Castor Oil Compresses NOT Proven To 'Heal' Colon, Treat Diarrhea and Constipation Not Approved
  • Fact Check: NO Substantive Evidence That Underwire Bras Cause Breast Cancer

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    Do bras made of unnatural fibers or those that contain underwire cause breast cancer? No, that's not true: Experts agree that there is no substantive or reliable scientific evidence that wearing underwire bras or those made of unnatural fibers is linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. The claim originated in a 1-hour video shared to YouTube on October…

    • Mar 29, 2023
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: NO Substantive Evidence That Underwire Bras Cause Breast Cancer Fact Check: NO Substantive Evidence That Underwire Bras Cause Breast Cancer Old Trope
  • Fact Check: Castor Oil Compresses NOT Proven To Cure Breast Cancer Or Tumors

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    Are castor oil compresses a proven effective treatment for tumors and breast cancer? No, that's not true: There is no scientific evidence that suggests castor oil has therapeutic benefits beyond its approved laxative properties. Claims that castor oil compresses cured breast cancer and uterine fibroids, as well as treated tumors, are purely anecdotal stories from a former naturopath barred from…

    • Mar 28, 2023
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Castor Oil Compresses NOT Proven To Cure Breast Cancer Or Tumors Laxative Only
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