The death of a university student linked to a vitamin deficiency thought to be triggered by her veganism has sparked fears about the safety of the plant-based diet.
Georgina Owen, 21, from Essex, avoided eating meat, dairy, eggs and all other animal products for three years due to ‘environmental concerns.’
The ‘bright and able’ geography student took her own life while ‘suffering delusional beliefs brought about by a vitamin B12 deficiency developed as a result of her vegan diet’, an inquest heard.
Her death has reignited debate over the safety of the trendy diet, which studies suggest can also raise the risk of
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