Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages Including a System of Vegetable Cookery

"Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages" by William A. Alcott is a book from the 1800s making a case for eating only vegetables. Inside we learn a lot from the author's research involving medical professionals and his own background. Alcott builds his theory and suggests a plant-based diet is not only okay but the best way to achieve overall health and manage diseases. The book shows the beginning when Dr. Alcott switched to vegetarianism to help fight his own illness as well as how he compiled expert advice. He stresses that doctors agree with his claim about the health perks of vegetable diets, pushing readers to look at the facts shown in the book.