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What is “fake news” about nutrition? • Misinformation or disinformation • Often shared on social media platforms, texting, emails • Unreliable sources • Currently, there is NO scientific evidence that a specific food, supplement, beverage, ingredient, or diet will prevent or cure COVID-19. • Role of science Have you seen any of these claims for COVID-19 prevention or cures? • Herbal teas • Lemons • Gargling with warm water mixed • Turmeric with salt and vinegar • Alkaline foods • Avoiding frozen foods such as ice cream • Ketogenic diet • Drinking water every 15 minutes • Fasting • Vitamin C supplements • Alcohol (drinking it or spraying it • Vitamin D supplements on your body) • Garlic or water with boiled garlic • Tonic water • Hot peppers • Cow urine Potential consequences • Deadly • Serious illness • Delay treatment for symptoms • Expensive Before you click on “share”…think: • Is it too good to be true? It probably is. • Did it make you feel a strong emotion (e.g. fear, shame, vindication)? • How reliable is the source? • Be skeptical of any claim that eating or drinking a specific food, beverage, supplement or diet can prevent or cure COVID-19. • Beware of buzzwords…”natural”, “miracle”, “magic”, “detox”, “special”, “secret”, “superfoods”, “breakthrough”, “game-changer”, “cleanse”, “flush”, “purify”, “revitalize” Do some detective work… • WHO Mythbusters • CDC Stop the Spread of Rumors • FDA Health Fraud Scams • Snopes Fact Check • International Fact Checking Network • Politifact • Media Bias Fact Check • Ad Fontes Media Bias Rating
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