THE CLAIM: CINNAMON OIL KILLS BACTERIA.


	THE CLAIM: CINNAMON OIL KILLS BACTERIA.

ellington

9-8-2009 7:36 PM

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germs, sickness, sanitizers, bacteria

ellington says:

IN A COUNTRY OBSESSED WITH GERMS AND SICKNESS, ANTIBACTERIAL SOAPS AND SANITIZERS ARE BECOMING MORE AND MORE COMMON

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9-8-2009 9:17 PM

Antara

this clip makes me want a cinnobon, hahaa

9-8-2009 10:46 PM

ljsdesign

cinnamon oil beats MRSA-the super bug.
Great clip!

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