Mike Tyson became vegan to flush out drugs and cocaine

Washington, Apr. 11 (ANI): Mike Tyson has said becoming a vegan has given him another opportunity to live a healthy life.

He said in 'Oprah: Where Are They Now?' that he was so congested from all the drugs and bad cocaine that he could hardly breathe.

The retired boxer said that he had high blood pressure, and was almost dying and had arthritis and once he became a vegan all that stuff diminished, ABC News reported.

He told Ann Curry on 'The Today Show,' last year, that he just threw up the white flag.

"Too many prison cells, too many jails, too many lawsuits, too many bankruptcies, too many women, too many venereal diseases, too many everything," he said.

The former world champion added that he had got tired of every time his prostitute girl got back from a trip, he had to sleep with her. (ANI)