 A vegan influencer died of 'starvation and exhaustion' after eating nothing but raw exotic fruit. Zhanna Samsonova, from Kaza, died in Malaysia during a tour of south-eastern Asia. The 39-year-old, known as Zhanna D'Art on social media, followed a heavily restrictive diet, which included only eating fruit, sunflower seeds and juice. One friend told Russia media she urged Zhanna to seek medical help. 'A few months ago, in Sri Lanka, she already looked exhausted, with swollen legs oozing lymph. 'They sent her home to seek treatment. However, she ran away again. When I saw her in Phuket, I was horrified. '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 had previously said: '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. After her death, one follower claimed Zhanna ate 'only durian and jackfruit for seven years' (Picture: rawveganfoodchef/Instagram) Need support? B-EAT Support and information relating to eating disorders. Tel: 0808 801 0677 (adults over 18) Email: help@beateatingdisorders.org.uk (adults over 18) Tel: 0808 801 0711 (youth line under 18) Email: fyp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk (youth line under 18) The BEAT phone helplines are free and open 365 days a year from 9am – 8pm during the week, and 4pm – 8pm on weekends and bank holidays. 'For the last four years, my diet has been only fruits, sunflower seed sprouts, fruit smoothies and juices. 'I only got to this level after five years on a completely raw vegan diet. '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.' For four years her diet had been only fruits, sunflower seed sprouts, fruit smoothies and juices (Picture: rawveganfoodchef/I){kind=link}
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A vegan influencer died of ‘starvation and exhaustion’ after eating nothing but raw exotic fruit.
Zhanna Samsonova, from Kaza, died in Malaysia during a tour of south-eastern Asia.
The 39-year-old, known as Zhanna D’Art on social media, followed a heavily restrictive diet, which included only eating fruit, sunflower seeds and juice.
One friend told Russia media she urged Zhanna to seek medical help.