Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan costar Nayanthara shares cryptic post amid hibiscus tea row: ‘Never argue with stupid people…’

Lady Superstar Nayanthara, who made her big Bollywood debut with Shah Rukh Khan starrer Jawan, got targeted after sharing hibiscus tea’s benefits on social media. She sourced her healthcare expert, Munmun Ganeriwal for the post.

However, hepatologist Dr Cyriac Abby Philips, popularly known as The Liver Doc for spreading the misinformation and emphasising the lack of evidence to support the list of claims. Nayanthara deleted the post and hours later shared a cryptic note on Instagram Stories, which read, “Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.”

Despite deleting the post, Dr Philips demanded an apology from the Annapoorani actress and wrote, “If she had stopped at hibiscus tea is kind of tasty, that would have been ok. 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. Well, none of the above claims have been proven.”

In the now-deleted post, Nayanthara had written, “This has to be my most favourite tea, And the most exciting one in the meal plan curated by the genius @munmun.ganeriwal. 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, heat boils on skin etc.” Her post further elaborated the benefits of the drink, stating, “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 protects from seasonal infection/ illness. P.S. anyone who needs the recipe can check with @munmun.ganeriwal. Stay healthy. Stay happy. (sic)”