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  • 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
  • Fact Check: Eating Cabbage Stew Is NOT Going To Cause A Person To Shed '20 Pounds In One Week'

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    Will eating cabbage stew or soup cause a person to lose "20 pounds in one week"? No, that's not entirely true: A medical doctor specializing in weight loss told Lead Stories that a person would mostly lose water weight, but cannot lose fat that rapidly using this method. A Ph.D. clinical dietician told Lead Stories it is not a well-balanced…

    • Sep 6, 2022
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Eating Cabbage Stew Is NOT Going To Cause A Person To Shed '20 Pounds In One Week' Water Weight
  • Fact Check: WEF Did NOT Tweet About 'When Being Anti-Bug Is Bigotry'

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    Did the World Economic Forum (WEF) post a tweet about "when being anti-bug is bigotry"? No, that's not true: A spokesperson for the WEF told Lead Stories the tweet is fake. Additionally, a search of the WEF's Twitter feed turned up no such tweet. Although there are posts on the WEF's website that discuss eating insects, none couch the idea…

    • Sep 5, 2022
    • by: Dana Ford
    Fact Check: WEF Did NOT Tweet About 'When Being Anti-Bug Is Bigotry' Fake Tweet
  • Fact Check: This Juice Is NOT Going to Prevent Diabetes And Cause Consumer To Lose '20 Pounds In 20 Days'

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    Will this sugary drink of orange peels, orange flesh, carrots, lemon juice, and ginger prevent diabetes and make a body lose "20 pounds in 20 days"? No, that's not entirely true: A Ph.D. clinical dietician told Lead Stories it's not recommended and poses a danger to a person's health, adding that while it might cause temporary weight loss, diabetes is…

    • Aug 31, 2022
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: This Juice Is NOT Going to Prevent Diabetes And Cause Consumer To Lose '20 Pounds In 20 Days' Impractical
  • Fact Check: MSG In Typical Human Diet Does NOT Pose A Neurotoxic Danger

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    Is monosodium glutamate (MSG) a neurotoxin that will kill brain cells and cause headaches, migraines, learning disabilities and Lou Gehrig's Disease? No, that's not true: The alarming message in this video is not supported by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which classifies the food additive to be "generally recognized as safe" (or GRAS, the commonly used FDA acronym for…

    • Aug 30, 2022
    • by: Sarah Thompson
    Fact Check: MSG In Typical Human Diet Does NOT Pose A Neurotoxic Danger MSG Is Safe
  • Fact Check: This Tea Will NOT Cure Women Of Cancer, Fibroids, Cysts

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    Will this oregano, turmeric and ginger tea cure women of cancer, fibroids or cysts? No, that's not true: There is no evidence that this tea will cure any cancer, fibroids or cysts. A registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) told Lead Stories that believing this claim could be hazardous to a person's health. CancerResearchUK.org writes that there is some evidence that a…

    • Aug 29, 2022
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: This Tea Will NOT Cure Women Of Cancer, Fibroids, Cysts Not A Cure
  • Fact Check: NO Evidence Liquid Chlorophyll Heals Acne On Skin

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    Does liquid chlorophyll heal acne on the skin? No, that's not true: The director of clinical trials for the dermatology department of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center told Lead Stories that no data from clinical trials support drinking chlorophyll. An Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics spokesperson said drinking chlorophyll can have adverse effects. The claim appeared in a Facebook…

    • Aug 23, 2022
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: NO Evidence Liquid Chlorophyll Heals Acne On Skin Not A Solution
  • Fact Check: Ad NOT Realistic In Claiming 'Slimming Patch' Brings Quick Weight Loss

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    Is an online video advertisement that implies people can rapidly lose weight by wearing a "slimming patch" on their skin realistic? No, that's not true: This is a misleading ad. A bariatric surgeon who also serves as a spokesperson for The Obesity Society told Lead Stories, "there is not enough scientific evidence to prove that slimming patches work." Another weight…

    • Aug 11, 2022
    • by: Kaiyah Clarke
    Fact Check: Ad NOT Realistic In Claiming 'Slimming Patch' Brings Quick Weight Loss Slim On Facts
  • Fact Check: Soybeans Are NOT Unnatural Plastic Products Made In England

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    Do soybeans or soy-based products such as tofu contain plastic? No, that's not true: This claim is based on another false statement -- that starch, present in this plant in insignificant amounts -- is an unnatural product. The source of this claim is self-proclaimed "Doctor" Sebi, who did not have a medical degree and was sued for customer fraud in…

    • Jul 29, 2022
    • by: Uliana Malashenko
    Fact Check: Soybeans Are NOT Unnatural Plastic Products Made In England Made By Nature
  • Fact Check: Starch Is NOT An Unnatural Substance

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    Is starch a manmade substance? No, that's not true: Starch exists in nature, and can be found in many naturally occurring foods. Starch exists in many foods, such as rice, bananas, and potatoes, a registered dietician told Lead Stories. A 2016 scientific paper summarizes the current understanding of plants creating their own starch in order to survive. The claim appeared…

    • Jul 21, 2022
    • by: Marlo Lee
    Fact Check: Starch Is NOT An Unnatural Substance Seen In Nature
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