José Manuel Felices, doctor: “Between beer and water there is a clear winner, and it is beer, which requires boiling water”

Today, water is considered one of our greatest allies when it comes to protecting our health, and for good reason. It makes up between 60% and 90% of living organisms and is essential in daily life. Without regular consumption, we can cause serious internal damage and, in extreme cases, even die from dehydration.

In this context, José Manuel Felices, a physician and social media educator, shared a TikTok video explaining which of the following two options is healthier: beer or water. “Between beer and water, there is a clear winner… and it’s beer. How is that possible?” the healthcare professional begins.

“The process of making beer requires boiling the water, which raises its temperature and kills a large portion of the microorganisms in it. Imagine how important that is when the water you drink looks like this,” he explains, while showing the condition of a nearby lake.

In this way, the doctor outlines the risks associated with both beer and water consumption, and how each could have serious consequences for our health. “This is where you have to choose between dying from cirrhosis, pancreatitis, or liver cancer caused by alcohol, or dying from dehydration due to diarrhea caused by cholera or typhoid fever in that water.”

“Always drink water, even if it’s from flower vases”

“But that was the situation two hundred years ago. We’re talking about 19th-century London,” the healthcare professional clarifies. “Who would have thought that something we now see as a threat to public health was once such a powerful ally? Fortunately, science has advanced, and we no longer need alcohol to make water safe to drink,” he adds.

To conclude, José Manuel Felices shares one final message with his followers, emphasizing the importance of drinking water: “Whenever you have to choose something to drink, make it water, even if it’s from a flower vase,” he says, while pretending to drink from one.

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