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  2. People are eating borax. Why? Here's what experts say ... - AOL

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    People are ingesting borax. Also known by its chemical name sodium borate decahydrate, borax is a salt typically used to kill ants and boost laundry detergent, among other household cleaning needs ...

  3. Drinking borax is the latest TikTok trend medical authorities ...

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    Borax has been banned in U.S. food products, but some people on TikTok have falsely suggested that adding a pinch of it to their water could reduce inflammation and help with joint pain, or that ...

  4. Borax - Wikipedia

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    A review of the boron toxicity (as boric acid and borates) published in 2012 in the Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health concluded: "It clearly appears that human B [boron] exposures, even in the highest exposed cohorts, are too low to reach the blood (and target tissue) concentrations that would be required to exert adverse effects ...

  5. Boric acid - Wikipedia

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    According to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, "The minimal lethal dose of ingested boron (as boric acid) was reported to be 2–3 g in infants, 5–6 g in children, and 15–20 g in adults. [...] However, a review of 784 human poisonings with boric acid (10–88 g) reported no fatalities, with 88% of cases being asymptomatic."

  6. Sodium borate - Wikipedia

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    Many sodium borates have important industrial and household applications; the best known being borax, (Na +) 2 [B 4 O 5 (OH) 4] 2− ·8H 2 O = Na 2 B 4 H 20 O 17. The ternary phase diagram of the Na 2 O – B 2 O 3 – H 2 O phase diagram in the 0–100 °C temperature range contains 13 unique hydrated crystalline sodium borates, including ...

  7. ‘No borax no glue’ is latest TikTok trend — and it comes from ...

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    A Feb. 17 video posted by @Madisdawgs, taking part in the trend, reads “how to not care no borax no glue.” It has garnered over 3.8 million views as of Feb. 20.

  8. Disodium octaborate - Wikipedia

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    Compared to other chemicals used for these purposes, it has the advantages of lack of odor, permanent effect, and low toxicity to humans and pets. [ 4 ] The compound was also shown to significantly reduce dust mite populations in the home when applied as a dilute solution to carpets and upholstery together with regular vacuum cleaning .

  9. Is It Safe to Use Expired Vitamins? The Truth About Vitamin ...

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    First of all, it’s important to note that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not review or approve dietary supplements for how safe or effective they may be (though brands are ...