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Health

Julia Musto

TikTok influencers are putting raw potato slices in their socks at bedtime. Experts weigh in on dubious health trend

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TikTok influencers are putting raw, slices of potato in their socks at bedtime in the hopes of warding off seasonal cold and flu.

Some videos on the platform have racked up as many as 4.2 million views with TikTokers saying they had avoided the flu or their children instantly felt better after doing it.

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