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Microblog: The Old Me (Beef Only + Liver) and the New Me (Animal Variety)
I advocate for nutrient-density. We know meat is the most nutrient-dense, bio-available food. But as many people adopt meat-based, we’re seeing some issues arise. As a nutritionist that likes data, well, here’s my analysis.
💇🏻♀️I’ve had many clients take the hair mineral test and their copper is in excess. Well, they’re eating lots of liver. And by a lot, I mean they’re eating 1 ounce daily.
⚠️Vitamin A toxicity is a risk but it seems less of an issue than copper.
🤯Unfortunately, too much of a good thing can be bad.
💡If you don’t feel well on carnivore, try the HTMA test and eat a variety of meats. Numbers don’t lie.
📊I only shared deficiencies that were UNDER 50%. We don’t need to focus on RDA and daily values, but I think it’s safe to AT LEAST hit closer to 50%. Not every day but a few times a week. If you are only eating beef and don’t feel well, you might be deficient in some nutrients.
🥩If you need to do a beef-only elimination protocol like outlined in @CarnivoreCure, it’s fine while you heal the gut but not for long term.
What I recommend to my clients:
🦪Eat salmon, sardines, herring, oysters for calcium, vitamin C, vitamin E, magnesium and biotin. No, I…