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THIP MediaHealth & medicine

sniffing rosemary increases memory

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

Related reporting from Be Brain Fit says that inhaling rosemary essential oil can improve memory, processing speed, accuracy, alertness and focus. That directly addresses the claim that sniffing rosemary increases memory. The excerpt also invokes the historical practice of Greek scholars wearing rosemary wreaths, but that anecdote is not evidence that the practice worked. The supplied passage does not identify a particular study, describe how memory was measured, give participant numbers or report results such as the size or duration of an effect. It therefore records Be Brain Fit’s assertion, but does not provide enough underlying research detail to independently assess how strong or broadly applicable the evidence is. The excerpt does not specify whether its claim applies to rosemary’s scent generally or only to essential oil.

dpaHealth & medicine

De NVWA heeft toegelaten dat 100 gram pindakaas 30 insect-restanten mag bevatten. Ook bevat pindakaas de gevaarlijke gifstof aflatoxine.

Publisher’s rating: De Nederlandse Voedsel- en Warenautoriteit heeft niet toegelaten dat pindakaas insectenrestanten mag bevatten, zij is namelijk een controlerend orgaan. Het specifieke voorschrift is een Amerikaanse richtlijn. Aflatoxine is een giftige stof die onder andere in pinda's terecht kan komen wanneer deze schimmelen. De stof zit dus niet standaard al in pinda's of pindakaas. Omdat de stof gevaarlijk is, verplicht de EU lidstaten streng toe te zien dat producten de maximale aflatoxinewaarde niet overstijgen.

dpaHealth & medicine

Selon une étude, les oeufs provoquent la formation de caillots sanguins.

Publisher’s rating: Il n’y a pas de lien établi entre un risque accru de caillots sanguins et la consommation d’œufs. Ce n'est pas non plus ce qu'affirment les scientifiques cités. Dans l’étude, il est question d’un risque en lien avec la consommation d’un complément alimentaire appelé choline (une substance également présente dans les œufs).

The claim arose from social-media posts saying scientists warned that eggs cause blood clots. The review traces the posts to a British Express article about Cleveland Clinic research, but distinguishes the nutrient discussed in that research from eating eggs: the article described choline as a nutrient that can increase clotting risk and noted that choline is also found in eggs. The review says the study did not test egg consumption. (S1: “L’article en lien dans la publication a été publié par le journal britannique Express. Celui-ci se réfère à une étude de la Cleveland Clinic. L’article résume la recherche et explique qu’un nutriment spécifique peut augmenter le risque de caillots sanguins.”; “La consommation d’œufs n’a pas du tout été étudiée”) Instead, participants received choline supplements, and researchers measured their effects in the body over two months. The review reports that a later clinical study found choline supplements could promote clot formation, but that result did not establish that eggs do so. It also says Reuters fact-checkers asked the researchers, who confirmed there was no link between eggs and blood clots. (S1: “Dans le cadre de cette étude, les sujets ont reçu des compléments alimentaires à base de choline, dont l’effet a été mesuré dans le corps, sur une période de deux mois.”; “les chercheurs ont également confirmé aux fact-checkers de l'agence de presse Reuters qu’il n’y a aucun lien entre les œufs et les caillots sanguins.”; “Dans une étude clinique ultérieure, ils ont constaté que les suppléments alimentaires composés de choline pourraient favoriser la formation de caillots sanguins – mais pas les œufs.”) The review also places the research in time: the cited study was published in April 2017, before Covid-19 vaccines were developed. It therefore says the suggestion that researchers were using the study to divert attention from vaccines was unfounded. (S1: “L’étude a été publiée en avril 2017, des années avant même que les vaccins ne soient développés.”; “L’affirmation plus ou moins claire selon laquelle les chercheurs voulaient détourner l’attention d’autres causes de caillots sanguins est donc infondée.”)

FACTLYHealth & medicine

JANSIO Threanic Triple-Spin Ring would help in substantial weight loss

Publisher’s rating: FALSE

The review examines a social-media post promoting the JANSIO Threanic Triple-Spin Ring and claiming that wearing it would cause substantial weight loss. It reports that the product website attributed weight reduction to the ring’s magnetization and an electromagnetic charge, which it said would remove bodily blockages. To assess the claim, the review cites Federal Trade Commission guidance that products worn on the body or applied to the skin do not cause substantial weight loss. It also refers to a cautionary guide in which experts said products such as rings, patches, and creams do not help with weight loss. The review further cites studies and expert views as finding no evidence that magnetic rings or similar devices aid weight loss. On that evidence, the review concludes that there is no evidence that wearing a magnetized ring would produce substantial weight loss. The supplied text describes the sources it relied on but does not provide study titles, individual results, or details of how the cited studies were conducted.

YouturnHealth & medicine

Let's learn something important today OKRA WATER AND TWINS/ OVULATION BOOSTER If you are avoiding pregnancy don't take it else twins are coming It is used to boost fertility and to increase your chances of having twins OKRA WATER FOR OVULATION! Do you know that okra is one food that boost ovulation? They are different ways we can use okra to boost ovulation, one way is to make it as soup using the okra and the leaves HOW TO PREPARE OKRO WATER Buy okro from the market,wash it well then cut about 5 fingers of it and soak it with cold water over night and drink the water first thing in the morning on empty stomach, Make sure u separate the okro from the water, WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME TO DRINK OKRO WATER After period HOW MANY DAY CAN I TAKE IT 2-3 days IS IT THE SAME OKRO I WILL Use FOR THAT 2-3DAYS The answer is NO Note: it boost your ovulation and help you to conceive Do you know that okra is one food that boost ovulation? There are different ways we can use okra to boost ovulation, one way is to make it as soup using the okra and the leaves The best way is to cut about 5 pieces of okra in water, soak overnight and drink in the morning. Do this after your period and repeat for 2 to 3 night No harm in trying because okro leaves and fruit have so many health benefits. 1. If you plan to get pregnant soon, you can include okra leaves and fruit in your daily meals, for as long as you can. . 1.As you approach your fertile window, cut and soak okra fruits over night. Drink the juice in the morning on empty stomach. Do this for 3 days. Okro water boosts chances of conceiving twins and multiples. It is believed that okro stimulates the ovaries to release more than one egg, thereby resulting to twins.

Publisher’s rating: Fake