PETA sure knows how to grab headlines. The animal rights group says it thinks it knows what’s behind Britney Spears’ mental troubles.
PETA president Ingrid Newkirk has written to Spears’ parents, saying the star’s excessive meat and diary intake could be to blame.
"We have heard that Britney asked for ice-cream while she was in the hospital. There could, in fact, be a connection between her diet and her mental-health problems,” Newkirk wrote.
"Numerous reports indicate that in bipolar patients who have hidden dairy sensitivities (a fairly common condition), the disorder can worsen if the patient consumes dairy products.
"And a significant body of research-including evidence cited by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-has linked parasites that are often found in undercooked meat to the development of schizophrenia.
"While the medical link between mental illness and meat and dairy consumption is still evolving, there is no doubt that eating animal products is a major factor in causing other diseases."
Spears is rarely snapped without a burger or Starbucks drink in her hand.
The star’s parents have not yet responded to the letter.
