Carnivore Diet Side Effects: Our overall health depends largely on what we eat. A 40-year-old Florida man followed the trending Carnivore Diet and was hospitalized with yellow nodules that produced ooze on his hands, elbows and soles of his feet.

What did the man eat?

The patient had adopted a diet rich in meat and dairy products for about 8 months before seeking medical help. His case was published in the journal 'JAMA Cardiology'. The patient's dietary habits included a daily intake of 2.7-4 kg of cheese, sticks of butter and hamburgers. On the positive side, he reported weight loss, increased energy and improved mental clarity.

High cholesterol played spoilsport

While the patient had some positive results, he eventually developed dangerously high cholesterol levels. He was diagnosed with Xanthelasma, a condition in which cholesterol deposits form under the skin. While the nodules are usually painless, they can be a sign of high cholesterol, as seen in this case. According to several studies, high cholesterol levels are associated with coronary heart disease.

What is the Carnivore Diet?

The Carnivore Diet is a restricted diet that includes only consuming animal byproducts such as meat, poultry, eggs, seafood, fish and some dairy products. You have to exclude all vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, seeds and nuts from the diet. The rest you can consume is water. This diet, which promises weight loss benefits and improved energy, has recently gained a lot of popularity through social media influencers, who claim that this diet has improved their overall health.

Always take expert advice

However, in this man's case, after following the Carnivore Diet, the patient's cholesterol level rose to over 1000 mg/dL, which was much higher than his baseline level of 210 to 300 mg/dL. Experts say that this case "highlights the impact of dietary patterns on lipid levels and the importance of managing hypercholesterolemia to prevent complications." Therefore, no diet should be followed without consulting a dietitian. 

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