Doctors have issues with this new trendy diet.
The carnivore diet — which involves only consuming animal byproducts like meat, eggs, and dairy — has taken the internet by storm, as it's a popular diet. The fitness enthusiast swear it High protein, no vegetable lifestyle,
While some emphasize that helped them lose weight And making them healthier than ever beforeHowever, experts are skeptical about the actual benefits of a rigid diet.
On the podcast “The Doctor's Kitchen,” Dr. Rupi Aujla warned strict carnivores that their diets — along with the keto diet, which includes a low-carb menu — “may promote inflammation and aging,” pointing to past research.
“They observed changes in major organs, such as the heart and kidney, where the accumulation of aged cells contributed to systemic inflammation and toxicity,” he explained. express,
“These are not destroyed by the immune system, these are cells you don’t want an excess of, and they can contribute to overall systemic inflammation.”
While other doctors have expressed concerns over adequate nutrition as a result of a meat-heavy, vegetable-less diet, Aujla said a non-vegetarian lifestyle may also increase the risk of “cardio fibrosis and irregular mitochondrial function”, in addition to increasing cholesterol levels.
“This is something that concerns me, that people are putting themselves at risk of cardiovascular disease and even dementia”, he said, adding that a short-term reintroduction to the diet could prove beneficial for “people with genuine intolerances”.
“I think it's like playing with fire, because we don't have long-term studies on people consuming these diets.”
