If there’s one thing that people seem to be interested in these days, it’s diet. If you are in a conversation for any length of time, it won’t be long before the subject of what we should be eating will come up.
One diet that many people consider to be as healthy as any is veganism. Essentially, this is the beginning and ending of vegetarianism, and there are plenty of influencers out there who live that lifestyle.
Unfortunately, one of those vegan influencers, Zhanna Samsonova has passed away at the age of 39. She was well known for living a plant-based lifestyle.
Zhanna originally came from Moscow, Russia but for 17 years, she was traveling through Asia. During that time, she was practicing yoga and blogging to help others live the same lifestyle she did.
After she passed away, her mother spoke with Russian media and said she was concerned about the extreme diet her daughter had. She said: “She chose this path. I fought for many years [but] she did not listen to her mother.”
Many of the influencer’s friends also were concerned about her vegan lifestyle. One said: “Ms. Samsonova’s idle starvation was causing her to melt before our eyes, but she believed everything was fine.
“Only her eyes, merry eyes, and gorgeous hair compensated for the dreadful sight of a body tortured by idiocy. Forgive me if it sounds harsh.”
Another added: “I lived one floor above her and every day I feared finding her lifeless body in the morning. I convinced her to seek treatment, but she didn’t make it.”
She described her routine at one time, saying: “I see my body and mind transform every day. I love my new me, and never move on to the habits that I used to use.
“I eat simple food, although I have a lot of experience as a raw food chef. I love creating my own recipes and inspiring people to eat healthier.”
She passed away on July 21, 2023, in Malaysia. Her mother said that she had an infection similar to cholera, which was made worse because of her body being exhausted by a vegan diet. There has not yet been an official cause of death made public.
