Parents, I want to give you some information of a new phenomenon that has started amongst kids and young adults that can be very dangerous. It’s called "The Cinnamon Challenge". The Cinnamon Challenge is when someone challenges another person to actually eat a teaspoon of cinnamon without drinking water for a minute. I know you’re thinking, “What’s so exciting about eating cinnamon? “ It’s a bet or challenge that many teens can’t seem to resist along with their curiosity getting the best of them. Of course we all know that peer pressure is a very strong thing that many teens can’t overcome so it makes this challenge even more intriguing to them.
I was very disturbed when I heard about it, and did some research about this and found that the creator of this challenge actually had the nerve to make a website with a Facebook and Twitter link. On the website people are encouraged to submit videos of kids doing the challenge. There are also thousands of Youtube videos which are very disturbing.
The dangers of this challenge:
1. Choking can occur as a result of the dry powder getting caught in the throat.
2. Severe chest pain and vomiting can occur if cinnamon gets inhaled instead of swallowed or spit out.
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Parents, I encourage you to investigate this ridiculous game for yourself. Ask your children if they know about this challenge and talk about to them about how to deal with peer pressure. Don’t allow them to be a victim to this challenge which could potentially do some serious damage to their health. I hope this helped you and please post comments.
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