Influencer goes viral for claiming miracle drink can cure kidney stones, diabetes

 

ANYONE can be a doctor. On second thought, anyone can be a doctor if he or she doesn’t need to be responsible for the health of their patient.

This statement is best illustrated by an influencer who recently became infamous for selling a “cure” for diabetes and also to lower cholesterol level.

And that cure comes in the form of a dubious medicinal drink which he claims contains garlic and apple cider vinegar.

The video can also be found at: https://x.com/SyedAkramin/status/2001661055035199676?s=20

According to netizen @scososco who observed the video, this was no different than in 2000 where people would sell quark medication along the road. “Now they are selling it on the social media platform,” he said.

Then there was @NizamSbr pointing out that such products were popular since many people wanted a short cut to good health instead of the rigorous regiment required to maintain it. The critics continue to pour into the comment section.

“A load to the government hospital,” said @kaijuday while @KhunChai05  hoped the Ministry Of Health will take action against him. To make matters worse, the influencer even said that his miracle drink can cure kidney stones.

So how true are his claims about garlic and apple cider vinegar?

“Despite decades of conflicting studies about the pungent herb’s ability to improve heart health, the researchers say their study provides the most rigorous evidence to date that consuming garlic on a daily basis – in the form of either raw garlic or two of the most popular garlic supplements – does not lower LDL cholesterol levels among adults with moderately high cholesterol levels,” said Stanford Medicine on its website.

While several studies have looked at the link between apple cider vinegar and blood sugar management, they’re usually small, with varying results, said the website Healthline. 

Dr Maria Pena, an endocrinologist in New York writes that there have been several small studies evaluating the effects of apple cider vinegar, and the results are mixed.

“The take-home message is that until a large randomised control trial is done, it is difficult to ascertain the true benefits of taking apple cider vinegar,” she said. —  Focus Malaysia