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What if I told you that by eating nothing but meat and other animal products—no fruits, vegetables, or plant foods of any kind—you could . . .
- Lose fat without counting calories
- Bulletproof yourself against and even cure diabetes
- Prevent blood sugar spikes and crashes
- Increase your testosterone levels, build more muscle, and improve your athletic performance
. . . BUT WAIT, THERE’S MORE!
You may also be able to resolve digestive problems like bloating, gas, and constipation and overcome depression, fatigue, joint pain, and other maladies.
Well, according to a growing number of self-styled health and diet gurus, that’s exactly what happens when you follow the “carnivore diet,” which involves eating only animal products (along with water and salt).
If you poke around online and read people’s experiences with the carnivore diet, you’ll find some compelling success stories.
Men and women of all ages and circumstances are saying that it has cured their arthritis, stomach bloating, headaches, insomnia, anxiety, brain fog, depression, and alcohol and nicotine addictions, as well as helped them build muscle, lose fat, and look and feel healthier than ever before.
On the other hand, there are decades of research showing that eating fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is healthy, and some evidence that suggests eating high amounts of animal products increases the risk of disease and dysfunction.
Which position has the weight of the evidence on its side?
Well, the short answer is that while it’s possible to be healthy on the carnivore diet (at least for a while), there’s an overwhelming amount of scientific research showing that it’s far from optimal and that there are much better options.
And in this podcast, you’re going to get the whole story, including . . .
- What the carnivore diet is
- Why people follow it
- What the benefits and downsides are
- How safe it is
. . . and more.
Let’s get started.
Would you rather read about the carnivore diet? Then check out this article!
TIME STAMPS
8:47 – What is the carnivore diet?
10:05 – What would a carnivore diet food list look like?
11:37 – Why do people follow the carnivore diet?
15:34 – What are the benefits of the carnivore diet?
20:57 – How does the carnivore diet affect cardiovascular health?
31:30 – Does the carnivore diet reduce inflammation in the body?
35:43 – How does the carnivore diet affect testosterone levels?
42:02 – Do you get the nutrition you need on the carnivore diet?
44:37 – How do you get enough Vitamin C without eating plants?
What did you think of this episode? Have anything else to share? Let me know in the comments below!
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