Super-benefits of humble charcoal? Beware of dangerous claims in widely shared Facebook posts
Activated charcoal is one of the most medicinal products you can have at home, according to social media posts. Are these claims true?
Activated charcoal is one of the most medicinal products you can have at home, according to social media posts. Are these claims true?
There is no publicly available data to support the claim, and experts say claims like this encourage medical xenophobia.
Pet owners are responding to a home concoction shared on social media. But they are well-advised to steer clear.
A quick internet search yields scores of adverts for supplements containing ashwagandha. But is the plant all it's made out to be?
A popular Facebook page, Facts SA, made an interesting claim about nutrition. But on this one, its “facts” were a little bloated.
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