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Is a dietary supplement called Itcha XS a weight loss pill, as extensively advertised on social media? No, that's not true. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in Thailand says the pill is not registered as weight loss medication and advertising it as having weight loss effects violates FDA regulation. The regulatory agency is preparing to issue consumer warnings regarding…

Have the efficacy of sesame extract dietary supplements in treating cancer been clinically proven? No, that's not true: The National Cancer Institute of Thailand has cautioned that conclusive clinical research evidence is lacking to confirm such substances can treat cancer in humans. According to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, this product is registered as a dietary supplement and cannot…

Does Q-Musso herbal coffee cure body aches and joint pain? No, that's not true: No results of testing that could corroborate such alleged properties have been submitted for this product, according to Thailand's Food and Drug Administration. Therefore, such claims cannot be used when advertising the product. The claim appeared in a video (archived here) by @qmussocoffee on TikTok on…

Can a dietary supplement called Adoxy treat systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and scleroderma? No, that's not true: The Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has confirmed that Adoxy is a dietary supplement and has no medical benefits. None of the dietary supplements registered with the FDA have been shown to cure SLE, a chronic disease responsible for the inflammation of…

Does wearing copper bracelets relieve pain, balance our body or cure illnesses? No, that's not true: Researchers have stated that no conclusive evidence indicates that copper accessories can reduce pain or inflammation and that wearing them has any proven health benefits. The claim appeared in a video (archived here) on TikTok by @maeple.suparat (archived here) on February 6, 2024, under…

Did DR JAME's eye care product use its own research studies for advertisement? No, that's not true: DR JAME's eye care product for pterygium, a wing-like triangular membrane that can affect eye vision, is advertised by showing histology photographs from two different published scientific research studies that are unrelated to the product. The claim appeared in a video (archived here)…

Does nano silver water have any beneficial effects on our health? No, that's not true: According to the Thai Ministry of Public Health, nano silver water, or colloidal silver water, does not have any health benefits, and there is no substantive scientific evidence supporting claims that it does. The claim appeared in a video (archived here) on TikTok by @aketanaboss…

Does Power One Water, an alkaline drink, cure leukemia and other types of cancer? No, that's not true: There is no scientific evidence supporting the theory that alkaline water can prevent or cure diseases such as cancer. The claim appeared in several videos on TikTok such as this one (archived here) posted by the account poweronewater1 on March, 7, 2023.…