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    Inventory of rumors in February: Don't believe the "alternative" effects of these foods

    • Last Update: 2022-09-17
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    Rumor 1: Wine can warm up the body

    In winter, the weather is freezing cold.


    The truth: "The body's fever after drinking is just an illusion


    Myth 2: Eating French fries to cure baldness

    Recently, some media reported, "The scientific research team of Professor Junji Fukuda of Yokohama National University in Japan said that they found that McDonald's French fries can grow hair


    Fact: How to culture hair follicle germ cells on a large scale is a difficult problem in germinal research


    Because the oil in french fries contains PDMS, which has been used in experiments to promote hair follicle germ cell growth, some media have linked french fries to treating hair loss


    Rumor 3: Eating Chinese cabbage continuously can detoxify

    Recently, a strange recipe has circulated on WeChat Moments and Weibo.


    The truth: Chinese cabbage is rich in vitamins, minerals and trace elements, of which the trace elements molybdenum and selenium have a certain role in fighting cancer and preventing cancer


    Rumor 4: Put onions in the room to prevent flu

    Winter is the season of high incidence of colds.


    Fact: Experts say that no food will actively attract germs, and that onions are "bacterial magnets" and "put onions in the room and rely on their smell to kill germs and prevent flu" has no scientific basis


      Although onion bulbs and leaves contain an oily volatile compound of propylene sulfide, this substance is resistant to cold and has a strong bactericidal effect, which can kill bacteria including respiratory tract and intestinal tract


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