Alicia Silverstone adopted a vegan diet primarily for animal welfare. The dietary change produced unexpected health improvements, including elimination of daily asthma inhaler use, twice-weekly allergy shots, recurrent bronchitis requiring antibiotics, and acne. The changes significantly improved her overall health. She first experimented with vegetarianism as a child after recognizing meat as an animal, with early parental support but a temporary lapse. A later documentary about food production prompted a firm commitment to veganism. She credits the plant-based diet with youthfulness and avoidance of cosmetic procedures such as Botox or fillers.
But what surprised her, she said, was how the change in diet affected her health. Previously, she used a daily asthma inhaler and "had allergy shots twice a week." "I was taking antibiotics three times a year, at least, for bronchitis. I had acne. I had all these things that are, like, normal in our society," Silverstone said. Once she went vegan, "all of that went away," Silverstone said.
The actor added that her dad supported her efforts to be a vegetarian and even got her a book on the subject. However, her efforts were "short-lived," she said. "I just ate a lot of ice cream and french fries, and it didn't make any sense. Eventually, I saw a documentary on how we get our food, and after that, I was done," Silverstone said.
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