A new review finds that while the carnivore diet may deliver short-term improvements, weak evidence and emerging risks make long-term adherence a gamble for health.
Study: Carnivore Diet: A Scoping Review of the Current Evidence, Potential Benefits and Risks. Image Credit: Fascinadora / Shutterstock.com
In a recent review published in Nutrients, researchers determined the nutritional adequacy and health effects of the carnivore diet (CD).
What is the CD?
The CD is characterized by minimally processed animal-based foods like fish, meat, eggs, seafood, animal fats, and full-fat dairy products, and, as a result, can also be considered a low-carbohydrate/high-fat dietary pattern. The CD has been claimed to be associated with numerous health benefits, including weight reduction, self-reported improvements…