Earlier today [Thursday, July 21], it was reported that Star Trek Beyond actress Zoe Saldana has been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. According to People Magazine, this is an illness Saldana’s mother and sister also have. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is a disorder where the immune system attacks the thyroid gland. The body is tricked into believing it is already infected due to difficulty filtering toxins, causing inflammation.
The health scare came after a visit from the doctor. The actress reveals to Net-A-Porter’s The Edit, “I had a great time in my 20s. Then your doctor says you’re losing calcium in your bones. What the f**k is that?! I would hear those conversations with my mom and grandma, thinking I’d never get there. ‘I’m going to live forever!’ But all of a sudden it hits you. I s**t you not, it’s from night to day.”
To combat this illness, she has eliminated diary and gluten from her diet. Her Italian native husband Marco Perego, who recently became a U.S. citizen also supports her by following the same routine. Saldana revealed last year on Facebook she suffered from weak joints and thyroid trouble after giving birth to her now 20-month old twin sons Cy Aridio Perego-Saldana and Bowie Ezio Perego-Saldana.
Despite the health scare, Saldana is still a woman on the go. Her upcoming films include Avatar 2, 3, and 4, I Kill Giants, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and Live by Night co-starring Ben Affleck. All film are expected to be released between 2017 – 2022.
Check out Zoe Saldana’s full interview with Net-A-Porter’s The Edit Here.
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