“Sugar-free” Tic-Tacs:
It would be hard to find someone who doesn’t know Tic-Tacs by their packaging or their infamous “sugar-free” Tic-Tacs… Despite the packaging saying ”0 grams of sugar”, their own website on the ‘frequently asked questions’ column says otherwise: “Tic Tac® mints do contain sugar as listed in the ingredient statement. However, since the amount of sugar per serving (1 mint) is less than 0.5 grams, FDA labeling requirements permit the Nutrition Facts to state that there are 0 grams of sugar per serving.”
So 0 sugar? I think not!
https://www.tictacusa.com/en/faq
Listerine:
Listerine was first promoted as a general germicide and surgical antiseptic. Later in the 1920s, it got rebranded as a mouthwash (a diluted version). Listerine claimed it was the cure for “chronic halitosis”, or bad breath.
Levitt, Steven D.; Dubner, Stephen J. (2009). Freakonomics : A Rogue Economist Explores The Hidden Side Of Everything.
“Prescribe Listerine for Patients”. The Pacific Dental Journal. 5 (2): 58. 1895
Airborne cures colds:
Airborne, labelled as a dietary supplement, was marketed as a cure for colds and other illnesses without there being any scientific evidence that Airborne could actually cure any illnesses. If anything, large doses of Airborne may cause muscle weakness, uneven heart rate, stomach bleeding, coughing, headaches and insomnia.
Naked Juice: “all natural”:
The American brand “Naked juice” was sued for false advertising when they claimed their juice was “all natural” and contained “nothing artificial”. The term “all natural” would lead us to think that the juices are very healthy when in reality, the juices contain lots of sugar, with some flavours having more sugar content than Pepsi.
http://www.pepsicobeveragefacts.com/Home/Product?formula=35005*26*01-01&form=RTD&size=12
https://gizmodo.com/some-naked-juice-contains-more-sugar-than-pepsi-1608055282
Moral of the article? Don’t believe everything you’re told, and be careful what you put into your body.
