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For those interested in long term viability, the Anderson family has been living on an all-beef diet for 17+ years now, including two children who have been raised entirely on beef. http://thenortheasttoday.com/anderson-family-on-meat-diet-fo...
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Not really. The keto diet includes plants. Just not starchy or sweet ones, e.g. cauliflower, lettuce, broccoli, etc.
> Just not starchy or sweet ones, e.g. cauliflower, lettuce, broccoli, etc. I dropped broccoli because of high carbs..
For those interested in long term viability, the Anderson family has been living on an all-beef diet for 17+ years now, including two children who have been raised entirely on beef. http://thenortheasttoday.com/anderson-family-on-meat-diet-fo...
Come back when they are past 80
> The zero-carb community believes that we evolved to mainly eat meat, and that ancient humans turned to plants only in times of near-starvation. Correct me if I'm wrong but haven't most scientific studies of our evolutionary process revealed the opposite of this? For example, actual carnivores that have evolved over time don't require dietary supplements of vitamin c. Or if you look at the structure and prominence o…
Chimps and Bonobos are our nearest relatives, so presumably we might look at their diets for pointers[1] - 50% figs, 3% meat, the remainder from other plants. I do like figs, but I don't think I can quite manage that... still, it's more sensible than eating nothing but meat (which is as you say nutrient deficient, has long-term risks for cancer, and clearly is not a viable option for a global population of 7.6B) 1: h…
It is as if you were comparing tigers with house cats on diet based on hunting behaviour.
So, what do mean-only eaters do about constipation? Because I've gone meat/fat only for periods of time, and if I didn't simultaneously supplement with fiber (usually hemp and chia), the results were not pretty.
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Chimps and Bonobos are our nearest relatives, so presumably we might look at their diets for pointers[1] - 50% figs, 3% meat, the remainder from other plants. I do like figs, but I don't think I can quite manage that... still, it's more sensible than eating nothing but meat (which is as you say nutrient deficient, has long-term risks for cancer, and clearly is not a viable option for a global population of 7.6B) 1: h…
Apes are closer. Plus humans are different enough from any still existing apes that the dietary comparison is quite worthless. It is as if you were comparing tigers with house cats on diet based on hunting behaviour.
1:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hominidae
2: https://www.livescience.com/7929-human-evolution-closest-liv...
There are many researchers that come to the complete opposite conclusion. Most of the Animal products we can buy today are produced too cheaply and thus not very healthy to eat in large quantities. Just watch „What the Health“[1] or „Cowspiracy“[2] and tell ne what you think about it? [1] http://www.whatthehealthfilm.com/ [2] http://www.cowspiracy.com/
However, What the Health was riddled with lies, bad science, and misinformation.
https://www.dietdoctor.com/health-review-health-claims-backe...
https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/7/25/16018658/wh...
Even a vegan dietitian admits it is full of misinformation and bad science and calls for an end to this practice https://www.vegan.com/posts/vegan-dietitian-review-what-the-...
The diet she's describing is more commonly known as the ketogenic (keto) diet, rather than the "Bitcoin carnivore" diet.
Not really. The keto diet includes plants. Just not starchy or sweet ones, e.g. cauliflower, lettuce, broccoli, etc.
I'm vaguely aware of some non-epileptics trying to induce ketogenesis in order to lose weight (which seems pretty dangerous, and maybe self-defeating since smelling like turpentine is less attractive than having curves), but real ketogenic diets (as recommended by medical professionals for intractable epilepsy) generally contain plants.