Woman sparks furious debate after revealing bizarre TAMPON hack for removing excess fat from meat

A woman has shared her unorthodox method for removing excess fat when cooking- by using a couple of tampons.

Content creator Victoria, who is known for sharing cleaning and household hacks to TikTok, posted a controversial trick that she apparently uses when cooking ground meat.

In the 10-second video, the mom-of-one wrote: 'The simplest way to remove excess fat when cooking ground meat,' alongside a video showing the fat-absorbing technique. 

Much to the shock of some users, she then unwraps the tampons and removes them from their packaging entirely, before throwing them in the pan with the cooking meat.

Content creator Victoria shared her unusual method for draining fat when cooking meat - by using tampons to soak it up

In a 10-second video posted to TikTok, Victoria cooked the ground meat in a pan, showing the two tampons she'd placed in the with the meat expanding as they absorbed the liquids

'They will absorb all the fat,' she claimed in the clip, as the tampons in the pan start expanding and browning as they absorb the liquid.

While the meat cooks on the stove, Victoria seasoned and  stirred 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 are seeing.

'But the chemicals in the tampon cotton,' a dubious TiKTok user commented. 

'[Use a] paper towel.. napkin.. toilet paper... tissues,' suggested another.

Other people took it as a reason to not eat food prepared by someone else.

Others were fixated on the perfect brownness the cooked tampons achieved.  

'K but why do the tampons look scrumptious now like they look like toasted marshmallows,' joked a TikTok user.

'Looks like it absorbed all the flavor too...looks dry af.'

'Okay but why do the tampons look more appetizing than the bee,' laughed another. 'They’re seared 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 are seeing

Thousands commented on the clip, with many pointing out it's not cost effective and could be harmful to those eating, 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 of cotton or cotton blends, although some tampons are made solely of rayon.

Studies are increasingly showing that tampons, pads and period underwear contain toxic chemicals linked to fertility problems, thyroid disruption, cancers, and a slew of other severe health issues.

Roughly 57 million Americans rely on menstrual products such as tampons, pads, and silicone cups every year, potentially exposing themselves to chemicals that increase their risks of developing certain cancers or throwing their hormones drastically out of balance. 

A study conducted by the University of Notre Dame in August found that although none of the tampons tested in the study contained forever chemicals, or PFAS, there were some found in some tampon plastic 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 are linked to a bevy of health health issues including infertility, high blood pressure in pregnant women, low birthweight and developmental delays in children, hormone disruption, high cholesterol, and a shoddy immune system.