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#Showbiz: Akshay Kumar downs cow urine daily

KUALA LUMPUR: Bollywood star Akshay Kumar recently revealed that he drank cow urine daily due to its purported medicinal benefits.

The 53-year-old prolific actor, who kicked off his career with a string of successful action movies, said this during an Instagram live session with British TV wildlife adventurer Bear Grylls.

In it, the two were apparently seen drinking tea made from elephant dung in an Indian tiger reserve.

The beefy Indian artiste then said that, "I was too excited to be worried. I have cow urine because of ayurvedic reasons every day, so that was okay."

Akshay, who follows a strict diet and workout routine, has always been known to be vocal about the benefits of adopting a healthy lifestyle.

But there has been no comprehensive scientific evidence of any medicinal benefits to drinking cow urine.

That said, many Hindus believe cows are sacred and drinking its urine is a healthy option that has a preventive measure against a host of ailments and diseases, including staving off Covid-19.

It was reported that the Indian government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had earmarked millions of dollars for research into products utilising bovine waste to cure diseases such as diabetes and cancer.

A ministry of ayurveda and yoga was also established where Modi suggested last June that yoga could help create a "protective shield" against Covid-19.

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