Top 10 Indian Celebrities Who Follow a Plant-Based Diet

A plant-based diet primarily emphasizes the consumption of plant-derived foods such as fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, and seeds, while restricting or limiting the intake of animal products like meat, poultry, dairy, and eggs. The popularity of plant-based diets has risen recently due to their potential health benefits, environmental sustainability, and ethical concerns regarding animal welfare. Research indicates that plant-based diets may reduce the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and specific cancers, while also being lower in saturated fat and cholesterol and richer in fiber, vitamins, and minerals.

It is essential to note that a plant-based diet can promote health, but it's also possible to follow an unhealthy diet that mainly focuses on plant-based foods. Thus, it's vital to ensure a balanced and diverse diet that incorporates a wide range of plant-based foods to meet all necessary nutrient requirements.

The top 10 Indian Celebrities following a Plant-Based Diet are:-

1. Amitabh Bachchan

On the sets of his show, Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) season 14, this famous Indian Celebrity announced that he has started to follow a plant-based diet.

2. Alia Bhatt

This beautiful Indian Celebrity started to follow the path of a Plant-Based Diet in the year 2020. One interesting thing to note about Alia Bhatt is that she has an animal charity organization which works in the direction to save and protect and work for the welfare of stray animals.

3. Aamir Khan

Performing roles in many blockbuster movies, this actor gave up animal products in the year 2015 and adopted a plant-based diet. He realised the importance of a plant-based diet while the side effects of consuming animal products.

4. Shahid Kapoor

This really talented actor of the Bollywood industry got inspired by reading a book gifted by his father to adopt a plant-based diet method. The book he read was named "Brian Hines, Life is Fair".

5. Shraddha Kapoor

Shraddha chooses the path of a plant-based diet in the year 2019. And as per her statement, she enjoys eating it and it helps in maintaining her health. In year 2020, PETA gave her the title of "The Hottest Vegetarian".

6. John Abraham

Bike-lover Bollywood actor, John Abraham follows this type of diet for a longer period of time. Except known for his acting and Biking skills, he is also well known for his fitness. He claims that the main reason for his fitness is nothing else but his diet.

7. Malaika Arora

One of the most known actresses for fitness, frequently used to crack our social media, followed a plant-based diet 3 years back. In her Instagram post, she informed her followers about her adoption of a plant-based diet.

8. Ritiesh Deshmukh

One of the most famous Bollywood actors and host of the Flipkart show turned vegan and adopted this diet in the year 2019. His wife supported him and joined him too. They started a plant-based meat company for vegan people.

9. Sonam Kapoor Ahuja

The most talented Bollywood actor, daughter of Anil Kapoor, and healthy and fit actress accepted a plant-based diet. In fact, she was declared PETA- "Person of the Year" twice for her dedication to this decision of adopting plant-based meat.

10. Jacqueline Fernandez

Bollywood actor, though belonging to Sri Lanka, is dedicated to her choice of adopting a plant-based diet. One of the interesting things about her is that she is speaking up for animal cruelty and not only this, she owns a vegan restaurant in Mumbai.

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