Frankly Dedoyin

  In this article, the issues raised about misinformation about cancer is continued. Recall that this article is an attempt to further identify these myths and provide you the current thoughts shared by experts in the field on oncology. Consuming sweeteners can cause cancer This is another common misinformation   we hear. Food additives like sweeteners are used in many fast moving consumer goods (FCMG) as an alternative sugar. On the other hand, isn’t it true how some of the large food companies either willfully or ignorantly put out information to mislead the general public for commercial purposes. As more data about the dangers of sugar in relation to diabetes and obesity; one of such information for instance; is that their products are sugar-free. Naturally, members of the public are thrilled by such advertisement due to their promised health benefits. Some of the artificial sweeteners that come to mind include saccharin, aspartame, acesulfame potassium, sucralose, neotame.

Literally, what can be more fascinating than a scientifically unproven fallacy or myth? If you are a movie buff, you would applaud the level of critical thinking that goes into movie production – putting in the visual effects, screenwriting, editing among others. Can you imagine some persons already inhabit a planet that does not support life as we speak? Or people can actually surf on current made by a Tsunami? In the Nigerian movie industry, typically it is not uncommon to find the character of the chief priest play the role of a detective with the aid of a ‘God of justice’. He gives the suspects of a crime an unknown liquid X to drink and almost poetically the culprit foams at the mouth and drops down. Yes, we are amazed as though it is all real. It’s exactly as incredulous as it sounds. Right? This is why it is called ‘Make-Believe’ Don’t we see a lot of health-related information being peddled by media scientist from educational institution, street hawkers and native medicin