Throwback to When Virat Kohli 'Revealed' the 'Painful' Reason to Turn Vegetarian
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In a world where athletes often experiment with various diets to enhance their performance, few dietary shifts have garnered as much attention as that of Indian batter, Virat Kohli.
Why Virat Kohli turned vegetarian?
Once a hardcore meat lover, fans have been wondering “why Virat Kohli turned vegetarian?” A plethora of fans have also been speculating about the reasons behind these choices but Kohli recently laid all speculations to rest.
In a candid conversation, Kohli unveiled the health issues that prompted his switch from a meat-centric diet to a vegetarian one.
The modern-day legend revealed that during the South Africa tour in 2018, there emerged a health concern for him that was closely linked to his neck. He added that his cervical spine had developed a couple of protrusions, which were causing compression on a nerve resulting in intense pain and severe sleep disturbances.
"It was connected to a health issue. In 2018 I was playing in South Africa and got an issue with my neck. My cervical spine had a couple of bulges coming out. They were hitting a nerve which went down my arm, and I was getting really bad pain and could not even sleep for 10-15 minutes at night in one position. I just woke up constantly," said Kohli.
The 34-year-old stated that seeking help, he consulted an individual well-versed in acupuncture treatments who attributed his condition to increased stomach acidity.
According to him, the acidity resulted in the extraction of calcium from his bones to balance the stomach's alkalinity and it was directly tied to his consumption of meat. Thus, the practitioner advised him to revamp his diet.
"From this guy who does a lot of acupuncture treatments and stuff like that. He told me that my stomach became so acidic that the calcium from my bones was being pulled out to make my stomach alkaline, which was directly connected to the amount of meat I ate. So, he told me I have to change my diet," added the Indian veteran.
Taking this advice to heart, Kohli completely transformed his dietary habits overnight. Reflecting on this choice, he expressed his satisfaction and deemed it the most rewarding decision he had ever made.
"Then I changed my whole diet overnight and I am so glad I did and it’s the best decision I have ever made," concluded Kohli.
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