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  • Fact Check: NO Proof That Heavy Consumption Of Grapes Reverse Kidney Failure, Cure Cancer

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    Does a heavy consumption of grapes reverse kidney failure and cancer? No, that's not true: An expert told Lead Stories it is "false that grapes alone can treat and reverse cancer and kidney failure." While early small studies suggest that grapes contain antioxidants that may be beneficial to human health, there is no proof that eating grapes -- or grape…

    • Oct 31, 2022
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: NO Proof That Heavy Consumption Of Grapes Reverse Kidney Failure, Cure Cancer Inconclusive
  • Fact Check: Dietary Supplement Measure Would NOT Ban ALL Non-FDA-Approved Supplements, Would Not Ban Herbs

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    Will the proposed Dietary Supplement Listing Act of 2022 ban all non-Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved supplements and ban all herbs? No that's not true: Senate Bill 4090 doesn't give the FDA more power. The bill would make ingredient lists available and require any supplements sold across state lines to be registered with the FDA. The claim appeared in an…

    • Oct 28, 2022
    • by: Lead Stories Staff
    Fact Check: Dietary Supplement Measure Would NOT Ban ALL Non-FDA-Approved Supplements, Would Not Ban Herbs No FDA Ban
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Garlic, Mint and Oregano Mixture Cures Vision Impairment, Eye Degeneration

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    Will drinking a mix of garlic, mint and oregano improve eyesight and repair vision loss? No, that's not true: The American Academy of Ophthalmology told Lead Stories that "there is no scientific evidence for using herbs to prevent vision loss or improve eyesight." The claim appeared in a Facebook post with a video on February 13, 2022, that described the…

    • Oct 25, 2022
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Garlic, Mint and Oregano Mixture Cures Vision Impairment, Eye Degeneration Lacks Data
  • Fact Check: Cauliflower Is NOT White Because It Has No Minerals

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    Is cauliflower white because it has no minerals? No, that's not true: A registered dietician told Lead Stories that cauliflower is a nutrient-rich vegetable that comes in different colors, not just white. The source of this claim was a self-proclaimed doctor with no official medical licensing. The claim appeared in a TikTok post on July 21, 2022, with the caption…

    • Oct 14, 2022
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Cauliflower Is NOT White Because It Has No Minerals Nutrient-Rich
  • Fact Check: These Fruits Will NOT Cause You To Lose '15 Pounds In 21 Days'

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    Can a drink made up of mango, banana, unsweetened coconut and pineapple enable a person to shed "15 pounds in 21 days"? No, that's not true: A clinical dietician told Lead Stories this diet is not recommended and adversely lowers a person's body muscle and metabolism. A medical doctor specializing in weight loss said all these fruits should be eaten…

    • Oct 13, 2022
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: These Fruits Will NOT Cause You To Lose '15 Pounds In 21 Days' Adverse Result
  • Fact Check: Cheese Is NOT Proven To Be Addictive

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    Is cheese addictive because eating it produces casomorphin, a highly addictive opiate that has a similar effect on the brain as do "drugs, alcohol and sex"? No, that's not true: Though cheese can bind to neural cells in the same way that some drugs do, including opiates, experts with whom Lead Stories spoke said there is no definitive evidence that…

    • Oct 10, 2022
    • by: Madison Dapcevich
    Fact Check: Cheese Is NOT Proven To Be Addictive Proof Is Mushy
  • Fact Check: Cinnamon, Apple Cider Vinegar Are NOT 'Natural Diabetes Cures'

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    Are cinnamon and apple cider vinegar "Natural Diabetes Cures"? No, that's not true: Multiple publications report there is not yet a cure for diabetes. And while cinnamon has been shown to help stabilize glucose levels, taking insulin and adjusting to your lifestyle via healthy dieting is ultimately the best way to combat diabetes, a Ph.D. clinical dietician told Lead Stories.…

    • Sep 26, 2022
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Cinnamon, Apple Cider Vinegar Are NOT 'Natural Diabetes Cures' Not A Cure
  • Fact Check: Once-A-Year, Water-Only Fasting Does NOT Reduce Risk Of Cancer By 95% -- It Takes More Than A Change In Diet

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    Does a seven-day, once-a-year, water-only fast reduce your risk of cancer by 95%? No, that's not true: There is no scientific evidence to support this claim and Lead Stories spoke to experts who refuted it. The claim appeared in an Instagram post and video published on September 5, 2022 by Ben Azadi with the title "World Renowned Cancer Researcher Reveals…

    • Sep 16, 2022
    • by: Ed Payne
    Fact Check: Once-A-Year, Water-Only Fasting Does NOT Reduce Risk Of Cancer By 95% -- It Takes More Than A Change In Diet Oversimplified
  • Fact Check: This Juice Recipe Does NOT 'Cleanse The Kidneys And Liver' Or 'Get Rid of UTIs'

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    Does this juice recipe "cleanse" a person's kidneys and liver and "get rid of urinary tract infections"? No, that's not true: A dietician and professor both told Lead Stories that the kidney and liver are self-cleaning organs and "once you have a UTI - which is a bacterial infection, you need to take an antibiotic" to treat it. A urology…

    • Sep 8, 2022
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: This Juice Recipe Does NOT 'Cleanse The Kidneys And Liver' Or 'Get Rid of UTIs' Not A Cure
  • Fact Check: These 'Herbs You Never Hear Of Before' Do NOT 'Reverse' Type 2 Diabetes

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    Can little-known herbs like guaco and huereque reverse Type 2 diabetes? No, that's not true: This condition cannot be cured or "reversed," the American Diabetes Association told Lead Stories. The claim appeared in a September 2, 2022, Instagram post. The caption said: Reverse type 2 diabetes with these herbs you never hear of before..... #diabetes #insulin #type2diabetes #Diabetic .#holisticliving #holisticnutrition…

    • Sep 7, 2022
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: These 'Herbs You Never Hear Of Before' Do NOT 'Reverse' Type 2 Diabetes Herbs Not Cure
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