Baba Ramdev Makes SHOCKING Comment On Shefali Jariwala's Death: 'Hardware Fine, Software Faulty'
Shefali Jariwala's sudden death not only left everyone shocked and numb but has also sparked a debate about botox, fillers and all other skin treatments. Reportedly, the actress, who passed away last week, had been consuming anti-ageing medicines, including glutathione and vitamin infusions, for the last seven to eight years. While it remains unclear if side effects from these medicines resulted in a cardiac arrest, a number of people have already started creating awareness about it.
Amid all this, Baba Ramdev also joined a debate around the consumption of anti-ageing supplements and following lifestyle habits on NDTV. During the interaction, the yoga practitioner claimed that a normal human being's lifespan was 'not 100 years, but 150-200 years" and said, 'Humans have put so much burden on their brain, heart, eyes, and liver that people are now eating the food that is eaten in 100 years in just 25 years. Humans do not know how to manage themselves. If you keep doing well, then it is true that you will not grow old till 100 years. Discipline in food and good lifestyle are very important."
Baba Ramdev then cited Shefali Jariwala's death and added, 'The hardware was fine, the software was faulty. The symptoms were fine, the system was faulty."
He then highlighted the importance of a healthy lifestyle and shared, 'A person should be completely satisfied in life. Your food, diet, thoughts, and your physical structure must be right. Every cell of our body has a natural age. When you interfere with it, then it creates disasters internally, resulting in conditions like a heart attack. If a person stays connected to his original DNA, then he is fine. There is a difference in this superficial appearance. Appearing to be one and being one are different."
Shefali Jariwala became a household name in the early 2000s with her sizzling performance in the remix video Kaanta Laga, earning her the moniker 'Kaanta Laga Girl." She later featured in Salman Khan 's Mujhse Shaadi Karogi. In later years, Shefali transitioned to reality TV and gained popularity through her participation in Nach Baliye with her husband, and later, Bigg Boss 13.
The actress passed away on June 27. While the exact cause of her death is yet to be officially confirmed, the initial medical reports suggest that self-medication and unsupervised anti-ageing treatments may have contributed to the cardiac arrest. Police are currently investigating the ingredients and dosage of the IV drip and medication consumed.
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