Does the chemical
(5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-
dihydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one
sound scary?
It's the name for VITAMIN C.
Chemical names tell scientists important information—they don't tell you whether a chemical is “bad,” contrary to what fearfluencers say.
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(5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-
dihydroxy-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-one
sound scary?
It's the name for VITAMIN C.
Chemical names tell scientists important information—they don't tell you whether a chemical is “bad,” contrary to what fearfluencers say.
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Comments
Seriously. These things all happened. So, yes, people are edgy. About 50 years too late, yes, but folk memories linger.
Fuck influencers’…try thinking for yourself! 👍
Don’t eat anything you can’t pronounce. If you don’t recognize a chemical, then it’s gotta be harmful.
None of that’s true, but it’s a common lie among wellness influencers like Vani Hari.
Read more in the latest Fundamental Elements ⬇️
https://news.immunologic.org/p/everything-is-chemicalsyes-even-you
"Mental substance" is...what, exactly? Our thoughts, memories, etc are dependent on chemical interactions.
I think the author is writing for a broad audience, not for some esoteric philosophical conversation.
I’ll try to upload material in a bit.
"This substance kills thousands, it can engulf people!"
It's water, in another name.
He got some signatures, though.
Would make for a helluva label.