- One content creator claimed that the best way to drain fat on meat is to use tampons
- Many people expressed concern that tampons may contain toxic chemicals
- Her 10-second clip has gone viral, with many people disgusted by her handy ‘hack’.
A woman has revealed her unorthodox method of removing excess fat while cooking – using some tampons.
Content creator Victoria, who is known for sharing cleaning and household hacks on TikTok, posted a controversial trick she apparently uses when cooking ground meat.
In the 10-second video, the mother-of-one wrote: “The easiest way to remove excess fat when cooking mince,” alongside a video showing the fat suction technique.
Much to the dismay of some users, she then unfolds the tampons and removes them entirely from their packaging, before tossing them into the pan with the cooking meat.
Content creator Victoria shared her unusual method for draining fat while cooking meat – using tampons to soak it up.
In a 10-second video posted on TikTok, Victoria cooks the ground beef in a pan, showing the two tampons she’s placed in it with the meat expanding as they absorb the juices.
“They’re going to absorb all the fat,” she asserts in the clip, as the tampons in the pan begin to expand and blacken as they absorb the liquid.
As the meat cooks on the stove, Victoria goes over and stirs it.
Her questionable technique has been viewed over 3.4 million times, with thousands of users commenting on the video – most of them horrified by what they’re seeing.
“But the chemicals in tampon cotton,” commented one suspicious TiKTok user.
“(Use a) paper towel.. tissue.. toilet paper… tissue,” suggested another.
Others took it as a reason not to eat food prepared by someone else.
Others were fixated on the perfect brown that cooked tampons achieved.
“K but why do tampons look delicious now they look like toasted marshmallows,” one TikTok user joked.
‘Looks like it’s absorbed all the flavor too…looks dry af’.
“Okay, but why do tampons look tastier than bees,” laughed another. “They are baked to perfection.”
Her questionable technique has been viewed over 3.4 million times, with thousands of users commenting on the video – most of them horrified by what they’re seeing.
Thousands commented on the clip, with many pointing out that it is not cost-effective and could be harmful to those who eat it, with studies showing that some tampons contain toxic chemicals.
According to the National Library of Medicine, tampons are a potential source of chemical exposure.
Most tampons are made from cotton or a cotton blend, although some tampons are made only from rayon.
Studies are increasingly showing that tampons, pads and period underwear contain toxic chemicals linked to fertility problems, thyroid disorders, cancers and a host of other serious health problems.
Approximately 57 million Americans rely on menstrual products like tampons, pads and silicone cups each year, potentially exposing themselves to chemicals that increase their risk of developing certain types of cancer or throw their hormones drastically out of balance.
A study conducted by University of Notre Dame in August found that while none of the tampons tested in the study contained persistent chemicals, or PFASs, some were found in some plastic tampon wrappers and applicators, liners and incontinence pads.
PFAS, which stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance, are man-made compounds that can potentially accumulate in the body over time and take years to break down.
PFAS have been linked to a number of health issues including infertility, high blood pressure in pregnant women, low birth weight and developmental delays in children, hormone disruption, high cholesterol and weakened immune systems.
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