Generally most of the RDAS are based on people who eat a carb-centric diet. Thiamine (B1) requirements are lower on a carnivore diet because carbohydrates deplete thiamine. Vitamin E requirement is lower when you eat a low PUFA diet (not high in seed oils). Meat contains Vitamin C, but not all have it listed in their nutrition information because it is assumed zero, not actually tested. As you know, carbohydrates and vitamin C compete for absorption via the GLUT4 transporter which is why people who eat carnivore don't get scurvy. Carbs cause water retention, storing 3.8 grams of water per gram. This and high insulin levels leads to increased fluid excretion and urination which results in electrolyte imbalances. This is one of the reasons why the potassium RDA is so high, now 4700mg when it used to be 1600mg when people ate less carbs. Taurine found in meat and seafood regulates electrolytes, which is something that keto dieters lack because they eat low protein. This is why they have to take electrolyte supplements.
Excellent points and information! Thank you for taking the time to share this. I pinned your comment because this is very important isn't discussed enough. These discussion points are some of the primary reasons I decided to make this series because it can be really difficult to convince people that your nutritional requirements for most of these nutrients go way down in the absence of carbohydrates and ultra-processed foods, and that doesn't even touch on the fact that RDA's are also based on the assumption that you're consuming all these other foods that are loaded with anti-nutrients that hinder and block absorption of vital nutrients. To add to that, your body also has to convert many of those nutrients from plant foods in order to utilize them, further diminishing the amount you're actually able to utilize. People think these points are fabricated to justify a diet that is inferior and lacking in vital nutrients. My point to this series was multifaceted. It was to prove that all those things you mentioned are in fact true, and I myself, as well as thousands of others are living proof of that, and it was also meant to prove that you can in fact get every single vital nutrient in the "recommended" quantities eating only animal products. There really should be no room for argument after this, though I'm sure there will be lol. I'm planning some follow-up videos once this series wraps up and I'm going to dive a little deeper into these topics to make sure we drive this home, because I do feel that these are very important discussion-points. 👍💪
That's amazing, I can't even begin to tell you how much that means to me. That right there is exactly why I started this channel. I never wanted to be on camera but after struggling through all the crazy health stuff alone, I sucked it up and did it because I figured if I could help even one person and keep them from having to go through that, it would be worth it. I'm extremely happy for you and I'm rooting for you. If you ever need anything, even if it's just moral support, just shout! 💪💪
Unfortunately I haven't always been this calm & relaxed. When I came to carnivore I was very sick, and during that time I was also suffering from severe anxiety, constant panic attacks, and depression. I was medicated for a while, which helped, but I never saw that as a solution that addressed the root of the problem. When I started carnivore I ditched all my medication and had sort of taken a "burn the boats" approach. Either I was going to sink or swim, and thankfully I ended up swimming. I owe that to this lifestyle and the things I've learned along the way. It has 100% transformed everything about my mental and physical health.
Thank you for the details to show that a proper diet is not that expensive. The carnivore doctors say that if you don't eat too much carbs you need less vitamine C, so may be you can relax a bit on the dose of vitamine C
My pleasure! Great point and I 100% agree! That has certainly been my experience. I've never tracked my food on carnivore up to this 30 day series, my health has been amazing, and I've never needed to supplement with anything, despite eating mostly meat/salt/water most of the time I've been carnivore. Even though some of this stuff looks low on paper, your nutritional requirements for many of these vitamins and minerals goes down substantially in the absence of sugars/carbs, hyper-processed foods, and plants. The high bioavialbility means that your body is able to use most of what it gets, which is not the case for any other food aside from meat. As the old saying goes, a little goes a long way!
Very interesting. Great work. One thing I wondered about is CoQ10. I thought this was something important for heart health especially. I know they say it is great for dogs. It is abundant in heart meat. Not sure if you mentioned this nutrient or if chronometer tracks it. Thanks for your hard work on this. I think I will need to take some freeze dried organ supplements because I cannot get many of the organs except from pet food suppliers.
CoQ10 has a ton of amazing benefits, I've been reading up on it quite a bit since you mentioned it previously and it looks like there are several foods that are rich in it. Heart, as you mentioned is at the top of the list, followed by kidney and liver. Chicken, pork, beef, and several fatty fish species (salmon, trout, mackerel, sardines) are also good sources. Unfortunately Cronometer doesn't track it but by including those foods it looks like you'd be getting a good dose. I'm adding this to the video list because with all the benefits it seems like it could be very beneficial for both us and our furry friends. That's a shame about not having access to fresh organ meats in your area but freeze dried is a great option!
@apexpackandtribe CoQ10 is definitely great for dogs who are prone to heart disease. I give my dogs heart meat every day at about 5 percent from various animals. It is richer than muscle meat, but there is less chance of overdosing them than with other organs. I actually feed my dogs every organ except adrenals and ovaries which I cannot find. I actually did find ovaries once. However, I feed organs in very small amounts and rotate the various organs to avoid excessive nutrients. For people who cannot source organs for their dogs, Pet Health and Nutrition Center has a multiglandular freeze dried organ supplement that has many different organs in it.
@@mamabear9389 Nice! That's good info, thank you. Feeding heart instead of secreting organs all the time is a great idea. I feed my pup heart more than any other organ because she is very sensitive to most secreting organs, especially liver. I have a friend who raises chickens and turkeys for her two malinois and feeds them whole, feathers and all. Her dogs are incredible, both highly trained in attack/protection and frequently win competitive dock diving competitions and challenge courses all over the region. I'd love to get to the point of raising animals for my dog one day, that would be the most optimal diet ever!
None of the meat I buy/source has been previously frozen, but I do buy/source in bulk and freeze the meat myself. So close to 100% of the meat I eat is coming out of my freezers. It's very rare that I'll buy/source meat fresh and eat it before freezing it.
I'm using Cronometer. I've tried a few others and it's the best one I've found so far. It's a free download from the app store and is available for Android and iOS. It can be super helpful just to give you an idea of where you're at, just remember that in the absence of sugars/carbs, hyper-processed foods, and plants, your nutritional requirements for most of these vitamins and minerals goes down substantially. So don't stress too much if it appears as though you're not getting much nutrition "on paper". I've never tracked my food on carnivore until this 30 day series and I've never needed to supplement, even though I eat straight meat/salt/water about 80-85% of the time. One of the best indicators is how you feel when you eat the food.
Generally most of the RDAS are based on people who eat a carb-centric diet.
Thiamine (B1) requirements are lower on a carnivore diet because carbohydrates deplete thiamine.
Vitamin E requirement is lower when you eat a low PUFA diet (not high in seed oils).
Meat contains Vitamin C, but not all have it listed in their nutrition information because it is assumed zero, not actually tested. As you know, carbohydrates and vitamin C compete for absorption via the GLUT4 transporter which is why people who eat carnivore don't get scurvy.
Carbs cause water retention, storing 3.8 grams of water per gram. This and high insulin levels leads to increased fluid excretion and urination which results in electrolyte imbalances. This is one of the reasons why the potassium RDA is so high, now 4700mg when it used to be 1600mg when people ate less carbs.
Taurine found in meat and seafood regulates electrolytes, which is something that keto dieters lack because they eat low protein. This is why they have to take electrolyte supplements.
Excellent points and information! Thank you for taking the time to share this. I pinned your comment because this is very important isn't discussed enough. These discussion points are some of the primary reasons I decided to make this series because it can be really difficult to convince people that your nutritional requirements for most of these nutrients go way down in the absence of carbohydrates and ultra-processed foods, and that doesn't even touch on the fact that RDA's are also based on the assumption that you're consuming all these other foods that are loaded with anti-nutrients that hinder and block absorption of vital nutrients. To add to that, your body also has to convert many of those nutrients from plant foods in order to utilize them, further diminishing the amount you're actually able to utilize.
People think these points are fabricated to justify a diet that is inferior and lacking in vital nutrients. My point to this series was multifaceted. It was to prove that all those things you mentioned are in fact true, and I myself, as well as thousands of others are living proof of that, and it was also meant to prove that you can in fact get every single vital nutrient in the "recommended" quantities eating only animal products. There really should be no room for argument after this, though I'm sure there will be lol.
I'm planning some follow-up videos once this series wraps up and I'm going to dive a little deeper into these topics to make sure we drive this home, because I do feel that these are very important discussion-points. 👍💪
Bro you was my motivation and ignition to start carnivore, it basically changed my life, you can be proud of yourself
That's amazing, I can't even begin to tell you how much that means to me. That right there is exactly why I started this channel. I never wanted to be on camera but after struggling through all the crazy health stuff alone, I sucked it up and did it because I figured if I could help even one person and keep them from having to go through that, it would be worth it. I'm extremely happy for you and I'm rooting for you. If you ever need anything, even if it's just moral support, just shout! 💪💪
Have you always been this calm and relaxed? Did the diet have any effect?
Unfortunately I haven't always been this calm & relaxed. When I came to carnivore I was very sick, and during that time I was also suffering from severe anxiety, constant panic attacks, and depression. I was medicated for a while, which helped, but I never saw that as a solution that addressed the root of the problem. When I started carnivore I ditched all my medication and had sort of taken a "burn the boats" approach. Either I was going to sink or swim, and thankfully I ended up swimming. I owe that to this lifestyle and the things I've learned along the way. It has 100% transformed everything about my mental and physical health.
Thank you for the details to show that a proper diet is not that expensive. The carnivore doctors say that if you don't eat too much carbs you need less vitamine C, so may be you can relax a bit on the dose of vitamine C
My pleasure! Great point and I 100% agree! That has certainly been my experience. I've never tracked my food on carnivore up to this 30 day series, my health has been amazing, and I've never needed to supplement with anything, despite eating mostly meat/salt/water most of the time I've been carnivore. Even though some of this stuff looks low on paper, your nutritional requirements for many of these vitamins and minerals goes down substantially in the absence of sugars/carbs, hyper-processed foods, and plants. The high bioavialbility means that your body is able to use most of what it gets, which is not the case for any other food aside from meat. As the old saying goes, a little goes a long way!
Very interesting. Great work. One thing I wondered about is CoQ10. I thought this was something important for heart health especially. I know they say it is great for dogs. It is abundant in heart meat. Not sure if you mentioned this nutrient or if chronometer tracks it. Thanks for your hard work on this. I think I will need to take some freeze dried organ supplements because I cannot get many of the organs except from pet food suppliers.
CoQ10 has a ton of amazing benefits, I've been reading up on it quite a bit since you mentioned it previously and it looks like there are several foods that are rich in it. Heart, as you mentioned is at the top of the list, followed by kidney and liver. Chicken, pork, beef, and several fatty fish species (salmon, trout, mackerel, sardines) are also good sources. Unfortunately Cronometer doesn't track it but by including those foods it looks like you'd be getting a good dose. I'm adding this to the video list because with all the benefits it seems like it could be very beneficial for both us and our furry friends.
That's a shame about not having access to fresh organ meats in your area but freeze dried is a great option!
@apexpackandtribe CoQ10 is definitely great for dogs who are prone to heart disease. I give my dogs heart meat every day at about 5 percent from various animals. It is richer than muscle meat, but there is less chance of overdosing them than with other organs. I actually feed my dogs every organ except adrenals and ovaries which I cannot find. I actually did find ovaries once. However, I feed organs in very small amounts and rotate the various organs to avoid excessive nutrients. For people who cannot source organs for their dogs, Pet Health and Nutrition Center has a multiglandular freeze dried organ supplement that has many different organs in it.
@@mamabear9389 Nice! That's good info, thank you. Feeding heart instead of secreting organs all the time is a great idea. I feed my pup heart more than any other organ because she is very sensitive to most secreting organs, especially liver. I have a friend who raises chickens and turkeys for her two malinois and feeds them whole, feathers and all. Her dogs are incredible, both highly trained in attack/protection and frequently win competitive dock diving competitions and challenge courses all over the region. I'd love to get to the point of raising animals for my dog one day, that would be the most optimal diet ever!
@@apexpackandtribe That is wonderful.
Do you eat previously frozen meat?or do you eat fresh meat only?
None of the meat I buy/source has been previously frozen, but I do buy/source in bulk and freeze the meat myself. So close to 100% of the meat I eat is coming out of my freezers. It's very rare that I'll buy/source meat fresh and eat it before freezing it.
I was wondering what app you are using to track all your vitamin values? I kinda want to start looking at this myself.
I'm using Cronometer. I've tried a few others and it's the best one I've found so far. It's a free download from the app store and is available for Android and iOS. It can be super helpful just to give you an idea of where you're at, just remember that in the absence of sugars/carbs, hyper-processed foods, and plants, your nutritional requirements for most of these vitamins and minerals goes down substantially. So don't stress too much if it appears as though you're not getting much nutrition "on paper". I've never tracked my food on carnivore until this 30 day series and I've never needed to supplement, even though I eat straight meat/salt/water about 80-85% of the time. One of the best indicators is how you feel when you eat the food.
@@apexpackandtribe thank you. That’s super helpful. I just downloaded it. I’m excited to see where I’m at.