In addition to social media, a remarkable news was presented in both local and international media organizations today. Zhanna Samsonova (also known as Zhanna D’Art), a social media phenomenon who allegedly advocated veganism, died of starvation. According to the information conveyed, the vegan diet, which he had been advocating for years, brought the end of Samsonova. However, in our research, we came to the conclusion that this may not be the case.
The social media phenomenon, originally Russian but living in Thailand, has been advocating a vegan diet for about 10 years. According to her family, Samsonova, who consumed products such as milk and fish in the first stage, started to eat only plant-based foods in the later periods. Mainstream media claimed that the 39-year-old phenomenon ate only exotic fruits, which left him starving and as a result, he died. However, according to his family’s statement, this claim is not entirely true.
Cause of death not officially disclosed
RTVI, one of Russia’s biggest news sources, published an article about the incident, which was presented as “starving” in the mainstream media. In this article, it was stated that the claim that “he died of starvation” was only made by friends of the phenomenon. When Zhanna Samsonova’s family was interviewed, it was revealed that the truth of the matter might not be hunger. Vera Samsonova, the mother of the phenomenon, said they had not received an official report on the cause of death, but that she may have lost her daughter to a “cholera-like infection”. The body has not yet been handed over to the family. The only real information about the death experienced is that the incident took place on July 21…
Some friends of Zhanna Samsonova, who gave interviews to different news sources, stated that she died due to a vegan diet. Others think that she consumes fruits that she does not even know whether they are healthy or not, and that she may have died due to the chemicals in these foods. According to some friends of the phenomenon, the cause of death was definitely not the vegan diet.
When the official death report is shared with the public, we will be able to reach a clear conclusion on the subject. However, it should be underlined that the phrase “Vegan social media phenomenon starved to death” is just a rumor for now.
But does a fully vegan diet lead to death?
Scientific studies on vegan diets to date have revealed that this issue is open to debate. Because, according to a study, vegan diets; It was useful for weight loss. It also protected against ailments such as chronic heart ailments and diabetes. However, according to the same study, vegan diets can lead to anemia and nervous system disorders, as well as calcium, vitamin D and B12 deficiencies. According to another scientific study, it was found that 100 percent of people following a vegan diet had reduced B12 levels to critical levels. However, as you can imagine, it is still early to say for sure whether it is harmful or not, as studies on this subject have been carried out with a very small study group.
Meanwhile; It must be said that he is an individual who lost his life due to a vegan diet. A mother in the USA fed her 18-month-old baby only fruit and vegetables due to her obsession with veganism, and the baby who could not stand it died. The US judiciary sentenced the mother to life in prison. Be you, don’t diet based on what you read on the internet without getting an expert’s opinion.
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