12. Curing cancer with a weed
One of the most-shared articles on Facebook about cancer a couple of years ago was on claiming that dandelion root (it’s often consumed as a tea) “builds up blood and immune system—cures prostate, lung, and other cancers better than chemotherapy.”
Indeed, the vast majority of medications do begin with chemicals and extracts from plants, herbs, and other natural substances, but there’s no evidence that ingesting dandelion roots—in whole form or supplements—treats cancer. That’s just nonsense!
