Vegan influencer dies of starvation after following only-vegan diet for last 10 years
A 39-year-old vegan influencer, Zhanna Samsonova, known as Zhanna D'Art on social media, has reportedly passed away due to complications from her raw vegan diet. According to reports from the New York Post and local media outlets, Samsonova, a Russian national, had been promoting raw foods on her social media platforms for years.
Samsonova, who followed an all-raw vegan diet for at least a decade, reportedly died on July 21, after seeking medical treatment during a tour in Southeast Asia. A close friend expressed concern over her deteriorating health, stating, "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."
According to Samsonova's mother, her daughter passed away from a "cholera-like infection," although the official cause of death was not disclosed. Her mother believes that the rigorous all-vegan diet may have contributed to her exhaustion and the stress placed on her body.
For the past seven years, the influencer had reportedly limited her diet to just two fruits, the giant, sweet jackfruit, and the durian, a spiky fruit known for its custardy meat and pungent smell. Despite her restrictive eating regimen, Samsonova enthusiastically described her transformation, stating, "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."
Zhanna Samsonova used her social media presence to spread her raw diet doctrine, advocating for the benefits of a raw vegan lifestyle. However, her tragic passing has raised concerns among the online community about the potential risks associated with extreme dietary practices.
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Siraj shines as Gujarat Titans limit Livingstone-led RCB to 169/8
Bengaluru (PTI): An impeccable Mohammed Siraj led a group of fired-up Gujarat Titans bowlers as they limited the vaunted batting unit of Royal Challengers Bengaluru to 169 for eight despite a providential 54 by Liam Livingstone in the IPL match here on Wednesday.
Once the Titans decided to bowl first, they would not have envisioned such a domination over a potent batting line-up even considering the rather unexpected slow and grippy pitch.
The slip-down started with the wicket of Virat Kohli (7), who began with a lovely cover driven four off Siraj (4-0-19-3).
But the ace batter fell to left-arm seamer Arshad Khan, who came in for Kagiso Rabada, attempting a pull that ended in the hands of Prasidh Krishna at fine leg.
Thereafter the RCB top-order was poleaxed by GT bowlers led by Siraj, who joined the side after a seven-season stint in the red and gold jersey.
Phil Salt, who was dropped on zero by Jos Buttler off Siraj, skipper Rajat Patidar and Devdutt Padikkal paraded back to the hut as RCB slumped to 42 for four in 6.2 overs.
However, Salt and Devdutt might feel a tinge of regret because both of them tried to give space to themselves for big shots to get castled by Siraj.
Perhaps, a bit of restraint could have earned them a longer life-span in the middle.
However, the Royal Challengers found some stability through Jitesh Sharma (33, 21b) and Livingstone (54, 40b, 1x4, 5x6) as they added 52 runs off 38 balls for the fifth wicket.
The impressive left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore (2/22), who varied his line and pace exemplarily, broke the alliance, dismissing Jitesh, who skied him to Rahul Tewatia.
It was a redemption point for Tewatia as well because he had earlier dropped Livingstone on 9 off Sai Kishore.
It proved costly for GT as the English batter hammered Rashid Khan for three sixes in an over, two in a row, to reach his fifty in 39 balls.
Livingstone milked 46 precious runs for the seventh wicket with Tim David to take RCB past the 150-run mark.
David's 18-ball 32 (3x4, 2x6) gave the home side some fuel in the death overs.
