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The Truth About Chicken Nuggets and What’s Really in Them | Dr. Oz | S10 | Ep 150 | Full Episode
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The chicken nuggets.
A quick grab and go meal.
But what's really inside them?
And is it all chicken?
Well, what is ribbon beet?
I have no idea.
We gained exclusive access into a chicken nugget factory.
There was a recall because there was wood found in some of the products.
How does that happen?
Plus, Kmar Braxton opens up about her personal and professional journey.
Working together and being married is hard.com.
Coming up next.
Y'all ready for season 10?
Yeah!
*Music*
I love you, Dr. Chicken Nuggets.
So they have been the freezer staple of nearly every home across America.
No wonder you're applauding.
The fail-safe food for every picky child.
And a small nugget of nostalgia for mom and dad.
But massive recalls from two of the biggest chicken nugget producers recently made headlines, along with reports that Americans are falling out of love with chicken nuggets because they are no longer perceived as wholesome.
So we wanted to know are chicken nuggets safe to eat again?
And what really goes into a nugget anyway?
Well, to find out, we put in a call to Purdue.
And in an unprecedented move, they invited us to come to their facilities to find out.
So for the first time ever, we were given exclusive access inside one of America's biggest chicken nugget plants.
We sent investigative reporter Mars Giavacampo behind their closed doors.
Take a look.
So we're in Perry, Georgia.
It's about two hours outside of Atlanta, and we're headed to one of Purdue's biggest processing facilities.
They make one and a half million chicken nuggets there every single day.
For a guided tour of the entire process.
Hi, welcome to Purdue in Paris, Georgia.
I met with Purdue food scientist Candace Schrofer.
First up, time to suit up and boot up so as not to bring any contaminants into the food manufacturing area.
They don't even allow jewelry for fear it may fall into the chicken nuggets.
The recipe starts with fresh white meat, just chicken breasts.
So no parts of the chicken that people wouldn't want to eat, like beaks or feet or cartilage, nothing like that.
No beaks, no feet, no cartilage.
Next, chicken breasts are thrown into a grinder.
The ground up meat is then put into a mixer where it's combined with a marinade.
Nothing top secret here.
So the marinade contains water, salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, white pepper, all things to make that savory delicious bite.
The chicken meat is then cut into shapes, just like with a cookie cutter.
Those pieces are then floured and breaded.
Just like whenever you're making fried chicken at home.
Flour based first step, you use a wet step next, and then finally with that dry bread crumb to create that crunchy bite.
Once coated, the nuggets are put into a fryer to partially cook in vegetable oil.
Frying creates that crispy golden brown coating.
Then the nuggets go into the oven.
And throughout the entire process, workers inspect nuggets for foreign material.
Earlier this year there was an issue.
There was a recall because there was wood found in some of the products.
How does that happen?
Uh we just chose to pull product out of the marketplace after consumers reached out to us and let us know there was a challenge.
Um and we continue to investigate our process to make sure that we can really limit that from happening ever again.
Coming out of the oven, nuggets go into this machine where they're instantly frozen.
Afterwards, they're bagged, boxed, and ready to be shipped.
Of course, the real test of a chicken nugget is how it tastes.
And here in Purdue, they take that very seriously.
They taste test their chicken nuggets, not weekly, not daily, but every single hour.
This testing is handled by Purdue Vice President Jeff Shaw.
Associates come in of different levels and they sample our control product, which is our best in class versus what actually ran in that hour.
And if there's any difference, that product gets placed on hold.
So we want to make sure the color of the breading matches our color scale.
So you want to what are we?
We're looking for three?
Between a two and three.
Okay.
So that would comply with it.
It's right at three, yep.
The next thing when we break it open, we want to make sure that it's got a nice tight meat block.
Okay.
Right?
And then the lastly, we get to eat the product and make sure it's juicy and flavorful.
Okay, so this is the control.
This is the standard.
That is the standard.
All right, let's do it.
So now we compare it to the batch that was cooked today.
The batch that was cooked today.
Okay, this one looks like it's like shimmering with some grease, which is a really good, like I love.
I love it, yeah.
I think they're a winner.
Same, same.
Same.
Then we win.
So these are good to go.
Good to go.
Mara joining us now as a mom.
How did you feel after you left the plant?
You know, the recent recalls that we've heard about across many brands have been very concerning.
These reports of foreign material found in the nuggets is scary.
And in Purdue's case, as we heard, their recall was due to reports of wood found in the nuggets.
So I did ask them directly about that.
They addressed it directly.
They said they conducted an investigation.
They concluded the only possible source were wood pallets used in the manufacturing floor.
They have now replaced those with all plastic.
So that was comforting.
And being there, you do see how seriously they take safety.
You have to cover your entire body.
Men have to wear beard guards.
You can't wear any jewelry.
You even have to have your boots washed when you go in with like this almost like an automated shoe car wash.
And when you go from the cooked food area to the raw food area or vice versa, you have to completely change your clothes again.
They take it seriously.
That was very comforting to me to see that.
Alright, so we all learned how the classic nugget is made, but there are some chicken nugget innovations coming out from the major manufacturers.
Please, Mara, walk us through some of the popular new offerings, what we ought to know about them.
I want to start with something that I suspect it was gonna come eventually.
It's gluten-free nuggets, because everyone's talking about gluten-free.
Yeah, so this has to do with the breading on the nuggets.
So what they've done is they've coated them with a mix of rice flour and corn flour.
So they've eliminated eliminated the wheat flour, which is the source of the gluten.
So this is a great thing if you're trying to avoid gluten.
Now do keep in mind we looked at several brands.
We found that in a lot of cases the serving size is smaller.
So if you're comparing apples to apples, you may think, oh, look, less calories, less fat, less carbs, but it might be a smaller serving size.
So just pay attention.
Head fakes can get you here.
Yeah.
And whole grain breaded nuggets, and this caught my attention.
What's the difference between this and what we used to get?
Yeah, so this again is in the breading.
That's where we're seeing a lot of these changes being made.
And they're using whole wheat flour, which is a great improvement.
We are moving closer to the natural state of the food.
But in a lot of cases, they're mixing whole wheat flour and refined flour.
They're mixing them together, and ultimately the nutritional difference between these two flours is very, very small.
Still a step in the right direction.
Alright, so a season of small steps.
This one, the next one, it may be a big step.
There's a lightly breaded nugget section now that's available in most grocery stores.
How do they actually do that?
This is my favorite.
I love this because it's everything you love about a nugget, but with a little bit less breading.
So there are actually USDA mandates about how much breading a nugget can have.
So to have it be considered a nugget, it has to be 30% breading, no more.
If it has any more than that, it's considered a fritter.
Oh.
It's good.
It's a different kind of food altogether.
So with the lightly breaded ones, they have to be 15%, which is half.
This is a huge difference because you're cutting the breading in half, essentially, which is making it a much healthier product.
And percentage-wise, more protein for that reason.
Okay, now that excited you, and I understand why.
This excites me.
Chicken nuggets with hidden vegetables in them.
Yes.
Kids are so difficult.
So picky.
For me, grandkids, and they're very they know everything, they're so smart.
This is a good way to sneak in some nutrients.
This is a great way to sneak nutrients to your kids.
They don't have to know it's healthy for it to still benefit them, right?
So they'll eat it, they'll dip it in their ketchup, they'll love it, and it'll cut down on the wining at dinner.
Now I love wine at dinner, but not that kind of wine.
That kind of wine.
Not that whining.
So in order for these to be a win, kids actually have to eat them.
They have to put them in their mouth.
So we put them to the test with one very picky three-year-old.
Take a look.
Shh.
Johnny, we're gonna try a new kind of chicken nuggets.
Can you take a bite?
Now, Johnny, what if I said there were vegetables in that chicken nugget?
No way.
You don't believe me?
No.
There's cauliflower in there.
Wow.
They're all make it up.
Yeah, they put cauliflower and chicken and mixed it up and put it in a nugget.
What do you think?
So cute, one of my producers, sons.
That's Lisa's son.
Up next, we are busting some of the biggest chicken nugget myths.
And what's the real difference between a chicken finger and a tender?
You guys know?
Chicken finger versus a tender?
I didn't either.
There is one.
You're gonna find out what it is when we come back.
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Take a trip down your grocer's freezer aisle and the number of chicken nugget options could leave you in a cloud of confusion.
Go inside the mind of any mom, and you may hear.
Oh, dinosaurs.
The kids would love this, but they must be more processed.
Made with real chicken breast.
But with rib meat?
What is rib meat?
Fingers, tenders, nuggets.
What does it all mean?
What does it all mean?
We're all being fed chicken nugget myths that lead us to doubt our choices.
So Marsh Cabacampo is back to bust them.
The first myth is the shape of the nugget will tell you how processed it is.
True or false.
This is absolutely a myth.
Unless the nugget is made from one solid hunk of meat, it is going to have to be formed into some kind of shape.
It's basically like a meatball.
But here's the thing: a lot of restaurants know that people think that the cutesy shapes are artificial.
So they will mimic the variety that is found in nature with these seemingly random shapes that are not random at all.
You have the ball, the boot, the bone, and the bell, but when you throw them all together in a basket, it gives people the impression that this is a natural cut.
This is no different than the dinosaurs.
They actually named it.
They have a name, these consistent little shapes that are supposed to look happens.
Alright, so there are some nuggets that are truly cut straight from the breast.
So how do you know if it's just some form, like you said, it's a meatball of chicken versus literally cut in shapes from the chicken breasts.
Yeah, if you're at a restaurant, it's a little bit harder to tell.
But if you're buying them in the store, there is a very easy way to tell because there is a legal requirement that food manufacturers have to print the information on the front of the bags.
And it will say that they are breaded-shaped chicken patties.
Now, this is not a bad thing.
It's just telling you it's not made from one solid hunk of meat.
All right, the next myth is really big.
The rib meat is filler.
That's a big issue, because I've seen ribbed meat.
I think I probably speak for most Americans and thinking, well, chicken breasts, chicken breast, and they add something else to it.
But what is ribbed meat?
I have no idea.
Okay, so rib meat is not an additive or a filler.
It is a natural part of the chicken breast.
Chicken breasts actually come with this extra hunk of meat attached.
It's this kind of ragged piece of meat.
It helps attach it to the rib.
This is actually very flavorful.
It's very high in fat content.
People love it.
So this is not an additive or a filler, it's great and it's tasty.
All right, next myth has to do with the difference between chicken nugget fingers and tenders.
Nuggets, fingers, and tenders.
So please walk us through the tender versus finger.
I think the nugget we're getting pretty clear on.
Yeah, so the nugget is basically like a meatball.
It's ground meat, spices, you bread it, you cook it.
The chicken fingers are strips of the breast.
So this is where we're talking about these whole hunks of meat.
This is a whole strip of the breast that's cut and seasoned and fried or baked, what have you.
Chicken tenders are different.
These are a specific part of the chicken breast.
It's called the pectoralis minor or the inner fillet.
It is a really tasty, specific hunk of meat.
It's this.
And that is what the tenders are made of.
Now watch, see, I'll touch on the side you can see it.
It's actually attached here.
Do you see that?
There's a little fascia.
But you see, it actually has to be cut away, but it's naturally adherent.
And I think you ought to remember this because I had no idea.
I thought I really thought a chicken tender was just another way of saying a chicken finger.
I always noticed on menus chicken tenders were more expensive in my experience.
So I assumed it was better quality.
Now we know why.
Don't you feel smarter now?
God, I love this.
We'll be right back.
Up next, Tamar Braxton is here breaking down all the latest headlines, and I hear she has some health questions for me.
Yes, Dr. Oz, I'm ready for my checkup.
Stick around.
*Cheering*
You know where's the super talented youngest member of the reality TV family, the Braxton's.
After a couple of difficult years, both personally and professionally, Tamar Braxton is back with her sisters for another season of Braxton Family Values.
And today Tamar is opening up about all the drama you've seen in the headlines and the surprising health issues that have plagued her for years.
Tamar Braxton, come on out.
Hey!
Hey!
So psychedelic is beautiful.
Thank you.
How are you?
Good, how are you?
Good to be here.
So happy you're here.
We'll talk about the show and all that good stuff, but I gotta first find a, I mean, you look really good.
You feel as good as you look.
I do.
Amazing.
Stunning.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
So you were here two years ago.
Yeah.
Vincent Herbert was with you.
Yeah.
And you guys were talking about some pretty deep stuff.
Yeah.
You're no longer together.
Yeah.
How was that?
Um, you know, it was a sad and hard time, but you know, it turns out it was for the best.
Um, we're still really, really good friends, and we um co-parent our five five-year-old son beautifully together.
And um, you know, we started off as friends anyway before we got married, and we had to go back to that.
And so it's all good.
So go back.
It's walk me through this.
So we were together 16 years, if I have it right, right?
And he was managed in the business a little bit, so you met that way.
Yeah.
But it it does change your dynamic a little bit when you're in love and having babies together, and then you're not together.
Yeah, well, you know, it was a lot of blurred lines.
Working together and being married is hard.com.
You know what I mean?
And uh it was never a time when we could like just work or just be married.
And you know, I felt like he and I deserve to just be married, you know, and so now we are just Tamar and just Vince.
And how how is Jess Logan your son?
Oh my gosh.
Doing so he spends partly with you and partly with Viz?
Yeah, he he's amazing.
He's amazing.
He's five years old, he's in kindergarten.
Oh gosh.
He's five going on 40.
Uh, he looks like Vince, but he acts just like me, which is a blessing.
So, yeah, he's he's my most prized possession.
He's amazing.
So the first time I realized there was something going on, you shaved your your head.
Yeah.
Which I I gotta make a statement about the new independent version of you.
Well, no.
What happened was it was the week of my birthday of last year, and I just wasn't happy.
We were already um separated, not living together, going through the divorce.
And it that that wasn't what was not making me happy.
I found out I wasn't in love with myself.
I had to wear wigs, I had to have clothes, I had to have jewelry.
And so I decided by any means necessary, I will fall in love with myself.
I want to fall in love with myself and I wake up in the morning no matter how I look.
So I shaved my head and I stopped wearing jewelry for a long time, and here I am.
So why do you think you weren't in love with yourself?
There's a lot of love with you.
Well, well, you know, I was going through a lot.
And sometimes, you know, when you're in a relationship with somebody, um, you lose your identity, you lose yourself, and you forget the things that you like and the things that make you happy.
And I was just on a quest for happiness, and here I am, I found it.
What makes you the happiest of all the things you do?
What gives you the greatest joy that reminds you why life is worth living?
Oh, my family.
My family, and knowing that I can turn to them and go to them at any time.
And although we might fight and argue, they're still my family, and they're gonna always have my back, and I'm gonna always have theirs.
Well, you guys have thrived together, and you have fought together.
Yes.
And family uh the Braxton Family Values is, I think, really cool because it shows you know you can fight with like cats and dogs, and so figure things out.
And of course, includes your superstar sister Tony and your mom, who I just your mom is probably the biggest star of all.
Yeah, she's amazing.
The make all of you and hold you guys together.
Absolutely.
So the the sisterhood, what's it where's it gonna take us this year?
What's the what's the biggest?
I saw the last show last week was just fireworks.
Thank you.
Uh well, you know, this is probably my favorite season outside of the first and second season.
Only because um it reminds me of the times that we had we had absolutely no worries, no one was stars, and it was just sisters.
And that's how we feel about each other now.
It's all about us being sisters and us being friends to each other.
Of course, we're gonna have our days and we argue, but I just feel like um what we went through the past two years.
We went through that because that's what God wanted us to do, to realize that we really need each other and we really have to lean on each other.
And so that's a decision that we made on our own.
What do your siblings give you the hardest time over?
Well, believe it or not, my mouth.
But impossible.
But I've gotten better, you know.
I'm like, oh God, right on my tongue.
And only when somebody asks me something is when I give my unsolicited advice.
Yes.
Nobody asks me, but I they asked.
You have found a new love.
I'm just curious.
He's here actually.
Where's this guy?
Where's David?
There he is.
There's David.
Handsome too.
Yeah.
So does David ask you for your unsolicited advice?
Uh no, he gives me his, which I probably meant meant my match.
Um he gives me his, but he also has great advice.
Um, he's not in the music industry, he's not in the television b business.
He's in the financial business.
And, you know, um, he gives me a lot of tips.
He's really, really smart and really helpful.
And also he's a family guy himself.
He has a big family himself.
And so family means everything to him too.
So he tells me to hush when I need to acquire the spirit of the hush.
Yeah.
Good for you for doing that, Dave.
Have your sisters met him yet?
Yeah, they've met him.
My mom met him.
They absolutely adore him.
They do.
They adore him.
I bet that was intimidating for him to walk in there.
Um, no, because he has a big family too.
So he has a bunch of sisters as well.
So he's used, he's used to the sister stuff.
What's different in the relationship with David?
Um, besides the fact that it's new, and of course, everything's amazing when it's new, but um, I feel like we really understand each other, and we really try hard to understand each other, and we have a lot of trust.
We can talk about anything, even things that are uncomfortable, we can talk about it, and it's all good at the end of the day.
So the new season of Braxton Family Values, there's a lot of family drama.
Yeah.
Uh I know you can't give it all away, but what should we be expected to be surprised by?
Surprise, I don't know, because this is the Braxton.
So well, my sisters and I go through a lot, especially when um Gabe um died um out of the blue, and it was a really tough time for my family because he's the first person that was so close to us to pass away.
And um, we had to really um come together and um build a love wall around Trina and make sure she's loved on which now she's engaged, because I don't tell everybody by mistake.
I didn't mean that.
She's engaged?
She's it, yeah.
Yeah.
You like him?
So I guess I told everybody now.
Yep.
Yes, you have to tell everybody.
Yes, I do.
You know, she's been through a lot, and to find real love again um for both of them is so so amazing.
And he's an amazing guy, too.
I'm proud of you and the family.
Yeah, thank you.
So up next, I'm gonna turn back the K Wall a little bit.
She reveal a surprising health issue and what she thinks may be causing it.
You might have it too.
Stay with us.
Uh-oh.
Thank you.
It's an amazing month on ours.
Celebrities on a mission.
I didn't even commit a crime, and I'm in a state penitentiary.
A daytime exclusive.
John Ramsey, John Binet's father, one-on-one.
You know, I had a really, really, really big closet at the house.
I know.
And when I moved, I knew that we was not gonna be able to fit everything in that teeny weenie apartment next door.
So you could just put it in storage.
I want you to see the refrigerator we in the kitchen.
Well, that's she is completely transformed the kitchen into an accessory department.
I promise you, it's accessories, it's bangles, it's bracelets in the kitchen.
And I and she's a borderline hoarder.
Can we focus?
She's a hoarder.
Who knew?
She's a hoarder.
That is a clip from the new season of Braxton Family Values.
We are back with singer actress and reality TV star, Tamar Braxton.
Let's do a little health checkup.
A couple years ago you came on here.
We were really worried at the time because you had a big pulmonary embolism.
Yeah, I did.
It was so scary for me.
You still get afraid when you get on planes.
I still get afraid all the time.
Every time my voice gets hoarse or I have a cough, I feel like I have um uh a blood clot.
So this pulmonary embolism, uh, just to get everyone on the same page, is when blood clots in your legs, but you don't move around a lot, it tends to happen.
And then it flies to your lungs.
And a lot of people don't realize you're having it, which is why you get shortness of breath.
It's big enough, it can kill you.
Yeah.
And yours was big enough.
It could have killed you.
Yes.
Yes, it could have.
So the other time uh thing I want to talk to you about was your diet.
Yes.
Yeah, you're very honest about it.
Yes.
You taunt me a little bit.
She has a love affair with pizza.
It's her favorite food.
How's that working out for you, by the way?
Well, pizza and I broke up.
You did.
Yes, we did.
Separated.
Well, yes, we were separated, happily separated right now.
Well, David is a vegan, and so he's influenced me, like in a very positive way to eat more healthier and eat fruits and vegetables because at first I hated fruit.
I could not stand fruit.
Only thing I would eat is a banana, and that don't really count.
You know what I mean?
So now I eat a lot of fruits and vegetables.
I don't eat as I don't eat as much as meat as I used to.
Are you cooking still?
I'm definitely still cooking.
What do you like to cook?
What do you like?
What do you would you like to have?
I like pizza.
No can't make that.
Vegan pizza I can do.
I like vegetables because vegetables sometimes take a little more effort to make.
Yeah, a good stir-fry is amazing.
Yeah.
Spicy.
Surprise.
Yeah.
It's amazing.
So in all the middle of that, you're very active so on social media, and I saw this image of you.
She posted very beautiful feet, but they're a little bit swollen.
This is your Instagram account.
Take a look at this, guys.
This is the result of me being in Atlanta.
I can't even walk.
My feet are so swollen.
Oh, yeah, California people know what I'm talking about.
I can't come here because it's gonna kill me.
So what happens every time you're in Atlanta, you say it's gonna kill me.
What's different about Atlanta from LA?
I just feel like the salt is on overload in Atlanta.
And I love it, and I love Southern food.
I you know, I grew up on it.
And so every time I go, I I feel like my whole body swells.
I feel like they put salt in the salad, salt in the smoothies, salt in everything.
Yeah, but you you talked about lemon pepper.
You just call it lemon pepper.
Yeah, lemon pepper wings is a staple in Atlanta.
You have to have it.
Yeah, but she does lemon pepper.
She means lemon pepper wings.
But wait, but this that you know, you can eat things that don't have a lot of salt.
That lemon pepper wing deal, it does have a lot of salt.
It does, but I feel like everything has salt in it in Atlanta.
It's the South, for God's sakes.
Well, since I spent a couple years of my life there, and I know that in Atlanta, you know, gravy is a beverage.
Yes, it is.
So come over here.
I'm gonna show you something.
Okay.
Little hack next time you go down south to Atlanta.
This will help you eliminate some of that salt.
So a lot of people don't realize it's not just about cutting out salt.
You want to replace salt with something else that pushes it out.
So I've got a little smoothie for you.
Potassium, magnesium are the perfect minerals to balance these out.
So you're a smoothie fan, I hope.
I do like smoothie.
Give us a taste while I describe magnesium in the spinach.
You got a lot of potassium in the melon, the banana.
Coconut water has potassium.
And I even put some dates in there, make a little sweet for you.
Right?
This is a tamartonic.
Taymart tonic.
Give it a shot.
Let's see if Kmara likes a K Martonic.
I don't like dates, so we'll see.
I just put a tiny bit in there.
That's good.
Yeah, puckered.
You're puckers.
So this is a little bit of an antidote.
How do you do that?
That's enough.
Let me see, you guys.
You just gotta swallow and pop.
All right.
But it won't cure swallowing feet, but this will chase it out.
The other thing I want you to explore with me is come on over here.
If you want to do it, pop off those shoes of yours.
Now you ought to sit back and relax.
Kick them off.
And Epsom salt baths, especially if your legs are a little bit elevated, are a beautiful way to thin down your feet.
How your feet feel today?
Um, they're a little swollen.
I flew in a couple of days ago, so they're a little better.
Ah.
Alright, well, but try the bathroom.
Do you take Epsom salt baths?
You know what?
When my feet were swollen, I was at my mom's house, and she told me to do it, and I didn't listen to her because I didn't believe it.
I was like, why am I putting my feet in salt if I'm swollen from salt?
How'd that work?
I didn't get it.
This is the youngest daughter syndrome.
Your mother must be so frustrated sometimes.
Listen to the woman.
She's wise.
Oh, I know.
But I'm gonna listen to you.
But God bless you.
Feet up, Epsom salt fast.
Takes care of this one.
You deserve a good feeling anyway.
Be sure you catch the new season of practice and baby bags on Weed TV.
We'll be right back.
I love it.
Thank you.
Woo!
Thank you.
You want fries with that?
Why can't we ever say no?
But maybe we should.
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So we all know that women really like to pick their own skin.
Well, you know what I'm gonna do right now?
I'm gonna bust some girls In here.
Hey, what are you guys doing?
Get away from here.
Stop picking your skin.
You're gonna make yourselves worse.
Stay away from the light.
Okay?
Behave.
Get your skin.
Get out of here.
It's for the bathroom, it's for a certain purpose.
Not for picking your skin.
She caught them in the act.
One of my favorite guests, Dr. Pimple Popper is back with caught on tape moments.
Taking on the horrible things that you all are doing to your own faces.
She has over four million followers on YouTube and counting for a reason.
Take a look.
What you are about to see is graphic footage from a real medical procedure.
Viewer discretion is advised.
Music You can squeeze a lot of it out.
You can probably get most of it out by doing that.
I missed the fun one, Christine.
It came out.
It can, yeah.
Thank you.
Satisfying to them.
They're relaxing to them.
There's another group of people that like to uh watch these videos, and that's people who like them for education purposes.
The popping videos are really the bread and butter of my social media account.
Come on up, Dr. Pimple Popper, Sandra Lee!
Hello!
What's up, guys?
There she comes.
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE.
I don't want you falling in your Salettos.
Thank you.
They're all guessing who you are.
They're jumping up and down.
All right, seriously, you wrote a fantastic book.
You know, put your best face forward.
Yes.
And it was all about how to do things the right way.
Right.
But yet so many people who follow you are doing it all wrong.
Horrible things.
Yes.
What gives?
You know, it's just people can't keep their hands off their skin, and it's really hard.
I mean, you know, you look in the mirror, you see something, and you just want to grab it.
You want to squeeze it.
That makes that just I think it's in our genes.
We want to groom each other, and sometimes you go a little overboard.
So take a look at our first caught-on-tape skin crime.
Blackhead popping.
Okay, so Raquel and I just both woke up and she's already in the bathroom picking out her face, even though I told her not to do that.
Let me show you what she doing.
I'm broke out.
Don't pick out your face, dog.
I told you not to pick at your face.
They're ready.
Look at you recording me.
Yes, I'm recording me.
Stop!
Get out!
This is like watching my own daughter.
You're here with Angry Rickel.
Are you recording me?
Stop!
Why don't you turn your roommate in?
Because she she's had problems with acne before.
Um, and I she's done so well to like clear it up and everything, and I'm like, you've worked so hard to like clear up your face, like don't mess it up and it leaves scars and stuff, and she doesn't listen to me, so hopefully she'll listen to you guys.
Rickel, your rebuttal.
I I I just feel betrayed.
Now I know why she was recording me.
I just love that look of surprise.
I mean, I have to say I'm a little torn because you're my people.
You're the people that like to watch and like to do these things.
But it is it is true.
You have to be very careful with your own skin and just know that the deeper you traumatize your skin, the more chances you have have of having a permanent scar, and you don't want that.
And there's some right ways to do it if you're gonna do it, which is why I think you're so attractive to so many of us.
Yes.
Watch the videos, in fact.
Dr. Lee catches her work on camera.
Take a look at this blackhead compilation video that I gotta say, my whole family loved.
You'll see why.
It's not for the paint of heart.
If only you could reach this.
Wow.
You tried to squeeze this yourself, huh?
You couldn't get it out?
Mm-mm.
You couldn't get it out?
There you have it.
There's a little bit of eye candy for you.
Now, Dr. Lee wants everyone to stop popping pimples in one specific space.
It's called the triangle of death.
And I want everyone to know where it is.
Are you ready to teach them this?
Yes.
Very important.
So we're gonna walk over it into the triangle of death.
Most of you don't go, because the triangle of death is on your face, right?
Don't call the authorities if I hear you about this again.
We're gonna be telling on you.
So, Dr. Lee, the triangle of death, I'll kneel down here, is a triangle that goes from the edge of your lips up to the brow of your nose.
Right?
And there's blood vessels back there.
And those blood vessels, they don't have any valves in them.
They're veins that drain right to the brain.
And because they connect to the brain, guess what?
If the body's unable to shut up an infection because there's no valves in there, all the bad bacteria pour in there, and then you get these really horrible infections.
Ones that aren't so easy for us to deal with.
So we don't want to pop pimples in there.
It's rare, but it happens.
Right.
So what do you do if you have a big pimple from the brow of your nose down to the edges of your lips?
I mean, I think it's really important to keep in mind when you do have a pimple in that area to really not touch it, or see a dermatologist who can inject it with a little steroid and help it calm down and go away quickly.
When you were a little girl, would you pop pimples in there?
You know, of course, we all do, we all do something.
But now that I know, I stay away.
All right.
Take a look at our next caught-on-tape skin crime compilation.
It's over-exfoliation.
Hey Dr. Oz.
My name is Will, and my fiance, she's just, oh my god, you don't understand the things that she does with her face.
I walk in the room, and this girl's using mayonnaise, mustard, you name it.
It's in her face.
You can find it no matter what you find.
Toothpaste, vinegar, oil.
So right now I want to go in and peek and see what she's doing.
Hey, Dr. Oz, I thought she was done, but apparently she's back in the bathroom, so my gosh, again.
I adorn these.
The Mar is here with her fiance.
Well, still you're still fiancé, right?
Yes.
Yes.
Let's make it sure, right?
But the uh this is a fair real fear.
Yeah.
What's your rebuttal?
Um, wow, I'm sorry that I want to look young forever.
So that's my rebuttal.
You know, the thing is you're trying to take care of your skin and you are beautiful.
You know, and the problem is is that overexfoliation can be just as bad or even worse than just trying to clean your acne.
And a good tip to keep in mind is when you wash your face, if you after you wash it, it feels a little tight.
That means you've had enough because you now the moisture is leaving your body.
You need more moisture in your skin.
You should just listen to your skin and see what it what it tells you.
Dr. Pimple Popper, you have a wonderful appearing skin.
What is your secret?
What give us a little bit of a little bit more?
Oh, my mom.
Your mom's secret.
Besides your mom, is it moisturizing?
Is it exposing the right amount?
Sunstrate.
The most important thing, I would say, than everything.
Not too much of this.
Yes, none of that, and none of this.
I don't know where this is going to be.
And what is that about?
Maybe I could use this in office on something.
That was next.
That was it?
Check out Dr. Lee's book, put your best face forwards available now.
We'll be right back.
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That's coming up tomorrow.
It is the beauty craze that has taken the internet by storm.
Sheet masks.
Which got me thinking.
Can these single-use beauty treatments help smooth and hydrate your skin after just 20 minutes?
Is it possible?
Well, my audience is giving them a shot.
Have you ever tried a sheet mask before?
No.
Describe it.
How do you like it?
It's actually very soothing.
It is.
Yeah.
How does it feel in your face?
It feels it's cooling and it's almost like softer than water.
And my hands are very soft just from applying it to my face.
You're all happy with it.
You all happy so far?
Yes.
Alright, so it gets the audience approves.
But what a dermatologist thing.
Here to tell us more is Dr. Jennifer Lee, who's here on behalf of my trusted sponsorship partner, Yusana Health Sciences.
So why do you think sheet masks make sense for a part of your good skin care regime?
Well, sheet masks are super popular right now.
You've probably seen them all over social media.
I have.
And it's not hard to understand why.
They're safe and easy to use, they're mess-free.
You can pretty much see immediate results on the face.
And they're made of various ingredients.
Yeah.
You're happy, aren't you?
Now that you hear the answers.
And they're made of various ingredients that help address your skincare needs.
So think of sheet masks as the ultimate accessory or complement your existing skincare regimen.
Well, these sheet masks are all created the same.
What do you look for in the ingredients to make sure that you have one that's going to help for you?
Well, many masks are going to contain ingredients that help with hydration of the skin.
But other masks can contain ingredients that help brighten the skin or even improve a radiant appearance.
So what's exciting about these additional ingredients is they're oftentimes botanical extracts.
So ingredients derived from nature.
For example, coffee seed extract.
It's been shown to plump and firm the skin as well as improve texture of the skin.
Oh, good.
Another ingredient, Southernwood extract, which has powerful antioxidant activity and can help retain moisture of the skin.
So now that you know all that as a dermatologist, what do you recommend for us?
Give us a sheet mask we can all go out and get.
Well, I love the hydrating and lifting sheet mask as part of the Shell Avive skincare line.
Like this.
Yeah.
This is from the company called USANA.
And this particular sheet mask has a patented technology called Incelligence, which contains two bioactive peptides and two botanical extracts.
And together, in combination, these ingredients help fight signs of skin aging.
Things like f fine lines and wrinkles and other sun damage.
So our member of our audience, Karen's been complaining about those exact things.
She's right over there.
And she's bravely agreed to let you help her apply the mask.
All right.
She's been watching her friends over there.
She's so jealous of them.
It looks so good already, and you're here, you know, wasting away under the bright lights of the studio.
Alright, so how easy is it?
How do you actually how do you apply it?
Okay, super easy.
So the masks come as a one-time use only, so obviously they're sterile and then disposable.
Just toss it when you're done.
You don't come in a plate.
You have to take it out of the plate.
You take it out of here.
It comes in the package.
Do you want to apply it?
Sure.
So it comes with cutouts for your eyes, nose, and mouth, so it doesn't feel too heavy or stuck.
Yep, good.
So it's really, really lightweight.
But it's strong enough to stay adhered.
Let me help you.
Just peel this off.
Good.
And how often should you be applying the mask?
Well, the sheet masks can safely be used daily, but practically speaking, I recommend once a week.
And the great thing is they're so easy to apply.
You can use them anytime.
I literally had one on two nights ago while I was working on my laptop.
I know they're really popular for long plane rides to fight that dry cabin air.
Scare people off as well.
No one bothers you to wear.
Yeah, no one will talk to you on the plane when you do that.
But yeah, so you can see, and it's very moisturized.
And then you can just kind of pat it down.
There's always a little bit of extra serum.
Use it on your neck.
You can put it on the backs of your hands.
So where do you find the cell of a sheet mask and what does it cost, roughly?
The Cell Aviv sheet masks are available in packs of three for under $25.
So great price.
And you can find them online at USANA.com or through USANA's Independent Associates.
Good for you.
What do you think, Karen?
It feels great.
My daughter loves these, so we've been doing a lot of this at home.
They're all the rage right now.
Yes.
You look wonderful.
Why thank you?
Karen and Dr. Lee aren't the other ones.
We get to try them thanks to our partner Usana.
You can go to Dr. Oz.com to enter for a chance to win one of a thousand sell Aviv hydrating and lifting sheet masks.
And audience, we're going to give each section of the audience one mask.
You can just pass them around and share them.
That work?
Just you know, you're all getting one.
You all go home with what Usana is cellular hydrating and lifting sheet masks, too.
We'll be right back.
Oh.
That's the taste of a new trend of food videos that millions of people are watching online.
They're called food ASMR videos, and some say watching them can be like a massage to your brain.
But can watching people eat actually help you sleep?
Can it help you relieve anxiety or even de stress?
Viral ASMR video artist Susan, known as Sue L ASMR on YouTube, is joining us via Zoom.
Just so you all know, Susan's videos have more than 300 million views, which is gargantuan.
What's what made you start creating these types of videos?
They're so successful.
Well, I've always been a foodie.
I love cooking from a very young age.
And um, so I first discovered food ASMR because it's actually a combination of two trending genres I really enjoy, which is the whispering ASMR and the Korean food trend called muang, which is essentially sharing a meal on camera.
So why do you think so many people are drawn to this trend?
It's it's really remarkable.
I think it's the sort of like rhythmic movement I use, like the the way I use my chopsticks or how I twirl my noodles.
They find it, it's almost like they can they can just relax and shut off their brain and just enjoy the sounds and the visual.
Well, I'm enjoying watching your mouth move too.
It's a lot of fun.
Thank you very much for being with us.
Let's see what these food ASMR videos are really doing to your brain.
So when you're stressed, your body responds by releasing a hormone that keeps you alert and awake, right?
But when you hear the many sounds of ASMR, like the chewing and the softness, even see the twirling.
You hear that?
Right?
You're accessing the reward and emotional areas of the brain.
And for some, they feel this tingling sensation that starts at the top of your head, then moves down like a massage.
So your brain feels calm.
Are you hearing that?
Are you feeling that?
Is there a sort of sort of, I don't know, it's cool in a weird thing.
Give it a try the next time you need to de-stress.
You can check out Dr. Oz.com for an exclusive ASMR video from Sue L ASMR herself.
Susan, thank you very much for being with us.
And I'm remarkable what you're able to do.
Together, everybody, change is happening.
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