Italian Minister: Drinking too much water can kill you

Drinking too much water can kill you, Farm Minister Francesco Lollobrigida said when discussing new EU health warnings on wine, CE Report quotes ANSA.

"The abuse of water can lead to death," said Lollobrigida, who is also Premier Giorgia Meloni's brother-in-law, at the estates general on wine in Italy.

Undeterred by mockery from the political opposition and Internet trolls, 'Lollo' reiterated his belief Tuesday saying "Look here, a nice glass of still water, excellent, to pair with anything because obviously it is a healthy food but like all foods, if consumed in excessive quantities they can cause damage.

I'm not saying this, science says so".

Lollobrigida has made a string of gaffes since taking office in October 2022 including suggesting that wars could be avoided by having a nice banquet, that poor people often eat better than their better-off peers, and that Europeans were being subjected to ethnic replacement.

He also came under fire for stopping a high-speed train outside its scheduled stops so he could make it to a government event in time.