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What Could Go Wrong?
The Nutrient Reality
Cu琀�ng out plant-based
foods also means
cu琀�ng out:
• Dietary 昀椀bre
• A range of essen琀椀al
vitamins and minerals
• Protec琀椀ve an琀椀oxidants
and phytochemicals
Despite its restric琀椀ve
nature, the carnivore diet
can supply key nutrients,
including:
• Vitamin B12
• Iron
• Zinc
• Niacin
• Selenium
This could lead to:
• Nutrient de昀椀ciencies
(e.g. vitamin C,
magnesium, folate,
calcium, and 昀椀bre)
• Diges琀椀ve issues
like cons琀椀pa琀椀on
• Increased cardiovascular
risk due to high
saturated fat intake
• Unknown long-term
risks, as there is limited
clinical research
A nutri琀椀onal analysis found
that while the carnivore
diet provided certain
nutrients like vitamin B12,
zinc, and vitamin A, it fell
short in many others—
par琀椀cularly dietary 昀椀bre,
which was signi昀椀cantly
below recommended levels
(PMC analysis).
However, it falls short in
several cri琀椀cal areas:
• Fibre (vital for gut
health)
• Vitamin C
• Calcium
• Magnesium
• Iodine
• Potassium
• Folate
Consistently missing
out on these nutrients
can lead to fa琀椀gue,
weakened immunity, and
compromised bone health
over 琀椀me.
The carnivore diet may
help some people feel
be琀琀er—at least in the short
term. But that doesn’t
mean it’s suitable or safe
for everyone.
• It’s extreme.
This isn’t just lowcarb—it’s no-carb.
• It’s underresearched.
Most bene昀椀ts
are anecdotal or
self-reported.
• It carries risks.
Especially in
terms of nutrient
de昀椀ciencies and
heart health.
• It may help
some individuals.
But it should
be approached
with cau琀椀on
and professional
guidance.
Trendy diets may come
and go, but balance,
variety, and modera琀椀on
never go out of style.
If you’re considering
the carnivore diet,
it’s essen琀椀al to speak
with a healthcare
professional or
accredited die琀椀琀椀an to
ensure your nutri琀椀onal
needs are being met.
