Blood clots were found in her veins and evidence was found of a coronary heart attack, as well as a host of other ailments and diseases, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, liver disease, and gallstones.
The Lady Dai died of a heart attack at the age of 50, brought on by obesity, lack of exercise and an over-indulgent diet.
The Lady of Dai is one of the best-preserved mummies ever found!The Lady of Dai’s body has now deteriorated due to exposure to oxygen, but nevertheless remains in reasonable condition where it is housed in the Hunan Provincial Museum.The body of Xin Zhui, Lady of Dai, as it is today.Top image: The autopsy of Xin Zhui, Lady of Dai "The Lady Dai died of a heart attack at the age of 50, brought on by obesity, lack of exercise and an over-indulgent diet." "The Lady Dai died of a heart attack at the age of 50, brought on by obesity, lack of exercise and an over-indulgent diet."The blood proves it was natural mummification. Suggests she died suddenly while sleeping, possibly by suffocation or drowning.