Carnivore Diet: Why would it work? What about Nutrients and Fiber?

CORRECTION: Shawn Baker has been doing the carnivore diet for about 2 years, not 7. (He started experimenting with low carb paleo about 7 years ago)

This video is a break down of what I thought to be common concerns when it comes to the carnivore diet, recently popularized by Jordan Peterson & His daughter Mikhaila Peterson. Some might call it "extreme" or "dangerous" or "a really bad idea," but is it? Many people are having several health conditions healed by eating this diet, some are having improvements despite having been doing a paleo diet or keto diet.

People are having relief from arthritis, psoriasis, and various inflammatory conditions, and yes they are experiencing weight loss too.

But what about nutrients? Isn't a lack of vitamin C going to give them all scurvy? What about constipation due to no fiber? And why would cutting out plants heal people? This is what the video addresses.

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[WhatIveLearned]

One correction: Shawn Baker has been doing the carnivore diet for about 2 years, *not 7*.

*Re: +Vincent Vendetta on Inuits having higher rates of heart disease, low life expectancy et cetera*
The studies you linked look at *modern inuit*, making them irrelevant: [pubmed/18457208 pubmed/12535749 pubmed/19800772 pubmed/20548980] For the studies to be relevant, they would need to be looking at Inuit *before* Westernization, i.e. 1910 or earlier, and maybe much earlier than that. Amber O'Hearn pointed out that as early as 1857, Inuit in Greenland had had Flour and Sugar introduced to their diet.
[1] The first study looks at at Inuit from 1989-2003
[2] The second is a study from 2003, what time period the data is coming from is unclear, but it's very unlikely it comes from early 1900's.
[3] The data is from 2000-2004
[4] Data is from 2009 or 2010.

(This is important to clarify, so I've added it to the pinned comment for visibility)

[Artbug]

That's it... I'm done eating food altogether. This is becoming too difficult.

[daffertube]

the one thing we can all agree on is that sugar is bad.

[Paarthurnaxdova]

As a type two diabetic, carnivore diet keeps my blood sugars normal without any medication

[jajdude]

Plants hate being eaten: It's one of their root values, which stems from a desire for you to leave them alone

[hkaye]

When you don't know what to eat anymore so you have sleep for dinner.

[gabs]

There are so many studies out there and they all contradict each other.

[Samus]

Intro 0:00
Nutrient Deficiencies 1:45
Constipation 5:24
Microbiome 8:57
Why 10:13
Chronic Ailments 17:18

[dll]

Meat-dense diet with a bit of veggies and carbs worked wonders for me. Ultimately the trick is to discover the diet that works best for you.

[TheNouri]

I wish I had a battery instead of stomach. Enough already.

[nxcts]

okay...after watching all your videos, I've concluded to eat nothing and end my life before the food can end mine!

[manganjames]

Another anecdote for what it’s worth: carnivore for two weeks and cannot believe the increase in energy and mood. Hope it continues.

[nat]

At this point. I'll might end up. doing photosyntesis diet . I will just drink water and lay out in the sun for breakfast

[FatManJackson]

I think Ill just lay out in the sun and starve to death.

[yokkabai]

Still an awesome video after 4 years. It covers all major points and hits every point concisely.

I’d love to see an “update” video someday to summarize any new findings in the past few years.

[riversnow]

I'm 4 months into the Carnivore diet and I feel so much better! I'm the lowest weight I've been in 15 years and still losing. I struggled with a myriad of stomach and intestinal issues that have sinced vanished, and all my bloodwork is perfect. I'm one of those people who thrived on it!

[dexterbom]

I'm on the oxygen diet now. Wish me luck!

[MasterTangerines]

*LOOKS LIKE MEAT'S BACK ON THE MENU BOYS*

[fieryfirevivin]

Man, I dont know how to thank you. But from the bottom of my heart. I tried this diet for about 1 year now. I had a terrible case of arthritis where i couldnt walk. I am finally able to walk with this diet. Also some amazing side effects which i didnt expect ... better mood, better energy, lower back pain, lower pain over all, joints functioning much better, my gut appears to be completely healed. Amazing digestion, amazing sleep.

[evelgreytarot]

I'm doing fantastic on carnivore. In my second month and my bowels are healthier than ever. My arthritis is gone, weight is falling, my mood is so much better, and my skin looks phenomenal. This has not happened on any other diet and I've tried them all.