The star of Clueless, Alicia Silverstone, has won the hearts of fans with the video in which she was eating a fruit on TikTok, which could be harmful. Despite Alicia Silverstone’s campaign for an environmentally friendly lifestyle and healthy, plant-based diet, the controversial video caught the attention of the actress’s audience.
In the video, Silverstone is seen holding and eating a fruit, which some of the viewers identified to be ackee, a tropical fruit that, if not properly prepared or eaten before complete ripening, turns toxic. Ackee contains substances called hypoglycin A and B, and they are believed to cause a fatal condition known, in common terms, as “Jamaican vomiting sickness” when fruits are not prepared well or taken before proper ripening. Although ackee is one of the important dishes in Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean, care must be taken in consuming it.
Soon, the video posted on TikTok became viral, and fans piled up to comment while alarming each other. One wrote, “Is that ackee? Be careful! It can be dangerous if not prepared right.” Another added, “Alicia, we love you, but please make sure you know what you’re eating!
Although Silverstone hasn’t clarified what kind of fruit is contained in the video, the un-clarity it has brought has gotten her issues talking noise in public forums where most of them are asking her to clarify the issue. Fans of the actress have come out to defend her and claimed that if the video is about some kind of fruit, she must know the risks and the video was just a case of mistaken identity.
Alicia Silverstone is also known to be a strong advocate for natural and organic food consumption, and often shares many tips and recipes that relate to her vegan way of eating. Her very popular health book, The Kind Diet, gives more and more rationale on plant-based eating, and so often speaks about the health effects of conscious food choices. However, this video has made her fans remember that the healthiest food choices can also be risky if they’re not prepared appropriately.
The actress, to date, has never responded to the issues raised by her fans with regard to her poor food handling and eating habits. A priority should be given to safety with regard to food as it involves less-known fruits and foods that may require special preparation.
Although support and affection continue pouring in for Silverstone, most people wish she could come clean and bring her decisions in line with what has otherwise been a careful approach to making health-conscious choices.
