Actor Nayanthara asserted that hibiscus tea helps treat diabetes and other conditions in an instagram post that has since been removed. She also stated how its cooling qualities help with skin heat boils and acne. Nayanthara was chastised by Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips, aka the Liver doctor on X, for her assertions on the health advantages of hibiscus tea. On her official instagram account, Nayanthara sent a mysterious message a few hours after removing her post.
 

In the post, Nayanthara had asserted that hibiscus tea can help with diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and heart-related ailments. A few hours after removing her post, she shared a cryptic note quoting Mark Twain. The post read, "Never argue with stupid people. They will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience." She also shared a post on hibiscus by her nutritionist Munmun on her instagram stories and wrote, “Whoever needs an explanation pls go through this post.”
Dr. Philips compared Nayanthara's removal of the post to a surgical strike on public health and pointed out that neither party has offered an apology nor taken responsibility. He supported legislation to stop celebrities from acting in this way as well as evidence-based medical education to help people make better decisions about their health. Even netizens trolled the actress and called her 'Stupid' as she deleted the post. 
 

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