“Borax can be used to treat a variety of health problems, including joint pain, kidney stones, osteoporosis and chronic fatigue.”
Social media posts
in a Facebook video. Claim dated 18 Jul 2023.
PolitiFact rated thisPants on Fire
What PolitiFact found
The cleaning product borax should not be consumed as an alternative to boron supplements or naturally occurring boron in foods, experts said. Ingesting borax is harmful, and consuming large amounts could lead to death.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 18 July 2023. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 4 August 2023, 17 days later. Its rating was “Pants on Fire”.
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