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Why Your Animal-Based Diet Lacks Key Nutrients — Whalespan

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Why Your Animal-Based Diet Lacks Key Nutrients

Paul Saladino7m · 2024-04-04

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✓Well SupportedAn animal-based diet, consisting of organs, grass-fed meat, fruit, honey, and raw dairy, is considered evolutionarily consistent and nutrient-rich.✓Well SupportedPaul Saladino, weighing 165 pounds and exercising over 12 hours/week, consumes 250-300 grams of carbohydrates daily while maintaining insulin sensitivity.✓Well SupportedOrgan meats contain crucial trace minerals not found in muscle, such as retinol, folate, choline, and riboflavin.✓Well SupportedA baseline intake of at least 150 grams of carbohydrates per day is recommended, with active individuals potentially benefiting from 300 grams daily.Well Supported

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Consuming carbohydrates from tolerated sources like fruit, honey, or tubers can positively impact thyroid and sex hormones.

✕Not SupportedHoof and hide gelatin is a low-quality, less bioavailable form of collagen compared to higher-quality sources like cartilage from the trachea and scapula.

✓Well SupportedConsuming collagen with muscle meats can balance the inflammatory and anti-thyroid effects of certain amino acids.

◐Partially SupportedConsuming six ounces of heart per day increased Paul Saladino's energy and well-being.

◐Partially SupportedRaw goat milk with honey is a preferred snack for individuals with active lifestyles to obtain carbohydrates.

✕Not SupportedFructose from fruit and honey does not cause diabetes or fatty liver disease in humans.