Nayanthara's nutritionist comes to defense in hibiscus tea debate, slams 'The Liver Doc'

Actress-producer Nayanthara has found herself embroiled in a debate after claiming medicinal properties for hibiscus tea. Her seemingly innocuous recommendation sparked controversy after medical expert and hepatologist Dr. Cyriac Abby Philips, known as "The Liver Doc," called her out for "trumpeting her health-illiteracy."

Nayanthara's nutritionist, Munmun Ganeriwal, has come to her defense by slamming The Liver Doc. "It has been brought to my attention that someone who calls himself 'liverdoc' has had immense distress over my client Nayanthara posting about the humble hibiscus tea. Well, at first, I was amused that an extremely common garden flower, steeped in water and consumed, could be seen as so detrimental in someone's eyes (or perception). I have been offered hibiscus tea at wellness spas, yoga, and wellness resorts, and so many other places that it was amusing to see this anti-hibiscus content going viral," said Munmun.

Reacting to Munmun's rebuttal, The Liver Doc called her a "quack." He has written a lengthy post on his social media page explaining why she is wrong.

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It all started when Nayanthara's post claimed that hibiscus tea would aid in fighting diabetes and high blood pressure, among other lifestyle diseases. "If she had stopped at saying hibiscus tea is kind of tasty, that would have been okay. But no, they have to go ahead and blow their health-illiteracy trumpet and also claim that hibiscus tea is helpful in diabetes, high blood pressure, acne, antibacterial, and protects against the flu," said The Liver Doc.

Nayanthara immediately took down her controversial post on hibiscus tea. However, she has reposted it and has also tagged her celebrity nutritionist to double down on the matter. "It has long been used in Ayurveda. It is high in antioxidants and is helpful in diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and heart-related ailments. It is very cooling for the system, hence it is great for those who have acne, and heat boils on the skin. Hibiscus tea is great for the monsoon season as it is rich in vitamins and keeps our immune system in equilibrium. It has antibacterial effects that protect from seasonal infection/illness," reads Nayanthara's post on hibiscus tea.

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