Nayanthara reacts after backlash from The Liver Doc on post: ‘Don’t argue with stupid people’

Nayanthara erased a post on her Instagram account on the health benefits of drinking hibiscus tea. The actor has finally responded to the controversy.



Nayanthara posted on Instagram about drinking hibiscus tea and its health advantages, claiming that the beverage can cure everything from diabetes to acne. Soon after, hepatologist Cyriac Abby Philips, also known as The Liver Doc on social media, called her out for misleading her followers. Nayanthara has now released a mysterious post on her Instagram Stories that appears to be in response to the backlash. (Also read: Nayanthara deletes post touting ‘benefits’ of hibiscus tea following outrage from The Liver Doc: ‘Absolute BS, quackery’)

Nayanthara’s Post
Nayanthara posted a quotation that stated, “Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.” It was first said by novelist Mark Twain.

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Nayanthara discusses Hibiscus tea.
In her now-deleted post, Nayanthara complimented her health care specialist Munmun Ganeriwal, saying, “Hibiscus tea is ideal for the monsoon season because it is high in vitamins and keeps our immune system in balance. It contains antimicrobial properties that defend against seasonal infection/illness. P.S. Anyone who needs the recipe can contact @munmun.ganeriwal. Stay healthy. Stay joyful.”

The Liver Doc responded to the post on his X account, writing: “If she had stopped at hibiscus tea, which is kind of tasty, that would have been fine. But no, they have to go ahead and blow their health-illiteracy trumpet while also claiming that hibiscus tea is beneficial in diabetes, high blood pressure, acne, antibacterial, and flu prevention. None of the assertions listed above have been proven.

He went on to say that Nayanthara did not apologize after deleting the post. “The post was deleted. But no apologies. No responsibility. Like a surgical strike against public health. Laws are needed to prevent celebrities from engaging in such activity, as well as to empower and assist qualified medical professionals. Non-Ayush practitioners should provide evidence-based scientific education to help people make better public health decisions, he said.