Those buzzy new collagen products are risky business
12 May, 2021 07:30 PM
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Collagen supplements have been dominating social media for months. Photo / 123RF
New York Times
By: Jessica Schiffer
Adding collagen powder to your daily smoothie? Opting for a collagen bar as a snack? Proceed cautiously. Like many of us with our thumbs stuck on scroll, Chrissie Buckley has a weakness for Instagram fads. At their worst, the products she has tried after a convincing influencer endorsement have been minor money drains she can shrug off with a laugh. But when she added collagen powder to her cart earlier this year, those whims took a darker turn.
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Liquid chlorophyll is the latest trend taking over TikTok. Tiktokers are hailing a “miracle product,” but health experts warn any claims are without evidence.
So what’s the fuss with the green liquid? Platform users say chlorophyll helps people lose weight, reduce acne, smell better, and gain energy. Sounds like a miracle product! So what is chlorophyll?
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#Chlorophyll has over 80-million views on TikTok, but is it actually healthy? That depends on who you ask. It's a trend which is blowing up - but is it safe? Well, let's take a look, peeps. let's take a look! @TikTok right now
By www.iHeartToby.com
Apr 19, 2021
A new trend on TikTok has people going green - by adding liquid chlorophyll to their water.
It’s the plant molecule that helps with growth and creates their emerald color and some TikTokers are sucking it down, following the lead of celebs including Reese Witherspoon, Mandy Moore and Gwyneth Paltrow. So many folks are on board, the hashtag #chlorophyll has over 80-million views on TikTok, but is it actually healthy? That depends on who you ask.
Makers of the liquid chlorophyll drops claim the supplement can do everything from boost energy to detoxify the body to neutralize body odor. And some social media users say it has skin-clearing qualities, too. According to some fans, adding a few drops of the green stuff to water every day is the fix for everything from acne to rosacea. But what do doctors say? You may want to stick to salad instead.
By www.iHeartToby.com
Apr 19, 2021
A new trend on TikTok has people going green - by adding liquid chlorophyll to their water.
It’s the plant molecule that helps with growth and creates their emerald color and some TikTokers are sucking it down, following the lead of celebs including Reese Witherspoon, Mandy Moore and Gwyneth Paltrow. So many folks are on board, the hashtag #chlorophyll has over 80-million views on TikTok, but is it actually healthy? That depends on who you ask.
Makers of the liquid chlorophyll drops claim the supplement can do everything from boost energy to detoxify the body to neutralize body odor. And some social media users say it has skin-clearing qualities, too. According to some fans, adding a few drops of the green stuff to water every day is the fix for everything from acne to rosacea. But what do doctors say? You may want to stick to salad instead.