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#Health
PolitiFact
False: Oat milk “raises your blood sugar as much as drinking a Coke.”
Maltose, the type of sugar in oat milk, has a higher glycemic index than other sugars, which means its consumption can affect blood sugar levels more quickly. But the rate at which blood sugar rises is affected by factors other than glycemic load, including protein, fat and fiber content. One 8-ounce serving of oat milk has about 3 grams of fiber, 3 grams of protein and 5.5 grams of fat. A 12-ounce can of Coke does not have any protein, fat or fiber.
AFP
False: Drinking water at specific times can have health benefits.
Multiple health experts told AFP there is no scientific evidence to support the claims in the posts.
#Climate
Climate Feedback
Misleading: New study saying homegrown food is more carbon intensive than conventional agriculture is meant to discourage people from growing their own food
Urban agriculture does have a higher carbon footprint but the study does not call for people to stop growing their own food. On the contrary, multiple solutions are proposed to reduce carbon emissions, including home gardens, as long-term components of sustainable cities.
#Other
The Guardian
False: A Chinese spy pigeon has been caught in India
Indian police have cleared the suspected Chinese spy pigeon and released it into the wild after eight months in detention.
PolitiFact
Mostly True: Under President Joe Biden, “Black unemployment is the lowest in American history.”
The all-time low for Black unemployment was set less than a year ago under Joe Biden. Since that record was set, it has risen half a percentage point, to 5.3%.
Full Fact
False: The UK spends 2.5% of GDP on defence.
The most recent estimate is that the UK spent about 2.1% of GDP on defence in 2023. Defence secretary Grant Shapps has said the 2.5% target set by the Conservative government has not yet been reached.
#WTF?! What The Fact of the week
PolitiFact
False: The Marburg virus has been implanted into people who were vaccinated and has nanotechnology that can be activated through 5G technology.
COVID-19 vaccine ingredients do not contain the Marburg virus disease. The Marburg virus is spread through bodily fluids. Nanoparticles in COVID-19 vaccines are not connected to 5G technology.
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