Vegan influencer Zhanna Samsonova ‘dies of starvation’ after trying to live with an all fruit diet

A VEGAN influencer is understood to have died of starvation after attempting to live on a fruit only diet. Zhanna Samsonova, 39, previously told how she spent years eating and drinking just fruits, sunflower seed sprouts, fruit smoothies and juices. NewsflashZhanna Samsonova has died at the age of 39[/caption] NewsflashShe lived on a strict raw vegan diet[/caption] But friends say her diet had become worryingly restrictive in recent months. The Russian national died on July 21 in Malaysia while on a tour of south-eastern Asia. Her mother Vera Samsonova said she had caught “cholera-like infection” just hours before she was due to fly home. Zhanna’s official cause of death has not been released yet, however. Zhanna was an active promoter of a raw food vegan and 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. “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.”