• Alicia Silverstone says she went vegan for the animals, but ended up reaping benefits for her health. • "And I didn't know that that was going to happen. That was the miracle," she said. • She previously said she was "certain" her diet kept her youthful without Botox or fillers.
When Alicia Silverstone went vegan, health wasn't exactly her goal.
During an appearance on Monday's episode of the "Sibling Revelry" podcast, the actor spoke about the unexpected benefits a plant-based diet had on her body.
"When I made these changes, yes, I did it for the animals," Silverstone told host Oliver Hudson.
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 antibioti