Multiple health experts have contradicted online posts recirculated in Myanmar that falsely claimed drinking water at specific times of the day has various health benefits. They said the posts -- which also falsely claimed consuming cold water can increase the risk of cancer -- had no scientific basis.

The post was published here on December 3, 2023 on Facebook.

The post recommends drinking water at specific times in the day -- such as "30 minutes before a meal" or "before taking a shower" -- to maximise its health benefits. It claims this will "stimulate internal organs" and prevent "muscle cramps and heart attack".

Conversely, the claim says that drinking cold water during meals will cause fat and oil to "stick like clay in the stomach and intestines, making the stomach unable to digest food and eventually leading to colon cancer."

Similar false claims were also shared on Facebook here, here, and here.

Multiple health experts told AFP there is no scientific evidence to support the claims in the posts.

AFP has also debunked similar claims here and here previously.

'No scientific evidence'

A representative from the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), told AFP that drinking water at particular times of the day has no proven benefits for a person's heart, nor does it affect their blood pressure (archived link).

"There is no scientific evidence that the timing of drinking water has cardiovascular...

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