It's the Tide Pod Generation at it again, with false claims of health benefits, by eating...soap!
I would like to specify first and foremost, I am not a doctor...but I also am not in the habit of eating soap, or soap products either.
Warning labels are there for a very specific reason...so you all don't poison yourselves.
I'm sorry to have to put this out there, but it's important that people don't consume Borax.
There is no conspiracy. It has been deemed unsafe for human consumption. It's a soap additive and pesticide.
A pesticide to kill bugs! That's right, if you eat it, you are eating bug poison.
I go through this video as to the reasons why, lethal limits, as well as safer alternatives.
Eating Borax is the new Tide Pod challenge...in other words, don't do it, cause it's dangerous and stupid.
For anyone who claims it's a conspiracy, I base my information on scientific fact from more than one source, and not just from government agencies, but from independent studies and university studies, and well researched medical documentation.
Poisonous levels:
Children: 5 to 6 grams (half a teaspoon)
Adults: 10 to 25 grams
Symptoms:
- rashes
- vomiting
- nausea
- irritation
- respiratory
- problems
- impaired male sex drive
- infertility
- organ damage
- unconsciousness
- depression
- diarrhea
- renal failure (kidney failure)
- death
- prune juice
- raw avocado
- peaches
- raisins
- peanuts
- apples
- broccoli
- coffee
Links:
- https://arstechnica.com/health/2023/0... - Added as of July 24 2023
- https://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/Pedia... - Borax slime health risks and alternatives, University of Michigan
- https://davidsuzuki.org/living-green/... - David Suzuki foundation
- https://www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au/... - Australian Food Authority Study
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti... - National Library of Medicine article
- https://inspection.canada.ca/food-saf... - Canadian Food Agency
- https://www.thepestinformer.com/pest-... - Using Borax as an ant killer
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borax - Wikipedia page
- https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Bor... - National Institute of Health - Boron
- https://www.borax.com/customer-suppor... - From Borax's website and status provided by FDA for approved and not approved uses
- https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_... - EPA fact sheet - Boric Acid - September 1993
- https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety... - UDSA link to ban on Borax as food additives to meat and poultry
- https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/drinking-borax-tiktok-trend-medical-authorities-debunk-rcna95526- NBC news link to article along with information from a toxicology professor and a pediatric emergency medicine physician - Posted July 22 2023
Additional videos:
News reel from CTV news (Canadian News Broadcasting company - As a note, the Criminal Code of
Canada - section 181 - Spreading false news. It is an offence to
knowingly publish false information that causes harm to public interest,
with a maximum penalty of up to two years in prison.
Youtube Shorts on the dangers of Boric Acid
News clip from 11Alive - Based in Georgia (state), about dangers of Borax consumption
Another video with a registered dietitian, advising against eating Borax, posted as of August 11 2023
Editorial with a doctor, and from the Poison Control center, advising not to eat Borax:
At the end of the day, the smart thing to do is to consult a medical doctor with a PHD, not some random nutritionist influencer on the internet.
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