univer
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1. Fiber isn’t required for human beings and is actually contra-indicated (bad).
2. Muscle meat and associated fats have enough Vitamin C that we require. If there wasn’t, then you would see people who eat 100% carnivore have Scurvy. Where’s my Scurvy after 10 months of raw carnivore daily?
3. Not 1g of exogenous carbohydrates from plants are required for humans. They are poison.
4. There are 0 cause and effect studies to provide evidence that saturated fat in high amounts causes any disease or increases risks of diseases.
There are several things wrong with this. All of those videos are by one singular nutritionist who has a financial incentive to spread fear-mongering and misinformation. There have been several professionals who have gone rogue like this, for example, Steven Gundry who made his money selling a book villainizing vegetables.
Why do you believe this singular nutritionalist podcaster, when the beliefs he is pushing go against tens of thousands of other nutritionists and established beliefs?...
One thing you have to see is videos often cherry-pick data. While some studies might find no mortality benefit in specific populations, fiber’s role in long-term health is well-documented. The weight of evidence strongly supports its importance, and in that you are completely outnumbered.
Fiber: Fiber is well-documented to promote gut health, reduce inflammation, and lower risks for chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer. Studies overwhelmingly support its importance, and eliminating it from your diet is just stupid.
The health benefits of dietary fiber: beyond the usual suspects of type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease and colon cancer. - Consensus
Key takeaway: 'Dietary fiber helps prevent and mitigate diseases like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and colon cancer, and may also improve mood and memory.'
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The Health Benefits of Dietary Fibre - Consensus
Key takeaway: 'Optimizing dietary fiber intake in modern diets can improve metabolic and overall health, with gut microflora playing a key role in these benefits.'
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Fiber and Prebiotics: Mechanisms and Health Benefits - Consensus
Key takeaway: 'Dietary fiber and prebiotics both contribute to gut health and cardiovascular disease prevention by promoting beneficial gut bacteria and promoting overall gut health.'
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Importance and Roles of Fiber in the Diet - Consensus
Key takeaway: 'Dietary fiber improves gut health, reduces inflammation, and promotes weight loss, while also preventing colon cancer and promoting healthy lipid profiles.'
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Dietary fibre in gastrointestinal health and disease - Consensus
Key takeaway: 'Dietary fibers, found in whole foods, can improve gastrointestinal health and manage gastrointestinal disorders, but optimal dose, type, and source remain unclear.'
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Benefits of dietary fiber in clinical nutrition. - Consensus
Key takeaway: 'Dietary fiber blends from multiple sources may provide greater benefits in clinical nutrition, including bowel function, gut health, immunity, blood glucose control, and serum lipid levels.'
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Position of the American Dietetic Association: health implications of dietary fiber. - Consensus
Key takeaway: 'A diet rich in dietary fiber can lower blood cholesterol levels, promote normal digestion, and help treat and prevent obesity, while also promoting normal intestinal function.'
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Effects of Dietary Fiber and Its Components on Metabolic Health - Consensus
Key takeaway: 'Intake of dietary fiber and whole grains is inversely related to obesity, type two diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease, with potential mechanisms involving changes in intestinal viscosity, nutrient absorption, and gut hormones.'
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Vitamin C: Like I said, small amounts of Vitamin C DO exist in raw organ meats, but it’s insufficient for optimal health beyond scurvy prevention. Vitamin C supports immune health, collagen production, and acts as an antioxidant... functions that require more than what a carnivore diet can provide. You're gonna need to eat a lot of meat to replace what a simple orange can give you in MUCH less calories.
Carbohydrates: While I agree they're not absolutely "essential" in the strictest sense, you can't deny carbs are the body’s preferred energy source, especially for high-intensity activities. Complex carbs (like those in whole grains and fruits) are linked to numerous health benefits, including improved heart and metabolic health.
Carbohydrate quality is key for a healthy and sustainable diet - Consensus
Key takeaway: 'A diet rich in fiber and whole grains, rather than refined carbohydrates, is associated with lower mortality and reduced incidence of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and colorectal cancer.'
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The Role of Supplemental Complex Dietary Carbohydrates and Gut Microbiota in Promoting Cardiometabolic and Immunological Health in Obesity: Lessons from Healthy Non-Obese Individuals - Consensus
Key takeaway: 'Supplemental complex carbohydrates that increase Bifidobacteria and Lactobacilli without increasing harmful Bacteroides may promote cardiometabolic and immunological health in obese individuals.'
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Health benefits of whole grain: effects on dietary carbohydrate quality, the gut microbiome, and consequences of processing. - Consensus
Key takeaway: 'Whole grains are more complex than refined grains, contributing to a healthy and sustainable diet and potentially reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers.'
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Reduction in saturated fat intake for cardiovascular disease. - Consensus
Key takeaway: 'Reducing saturated fat intake reduces the risk of cardiovascular events by 17%, but its effects on all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality remain unclear.'
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High dietary intake of saturated fat is associated with reduced semen quality among 701 young Danish men from the general population. - Consensus
Key takeaway: 'High saturated fat intake is associated with reduced semen quality in young Danish men, potentially contributing to the high frequency of subnormal human sperm counts.'
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So much for "0 cause and effect studies", right?
I recommend lowering your ego and stopping valuing conspiracy theories above established beliefs in the world of scientific literature and medicine. Get yourself out of the echo chamber. Instead of relying on cherry-picked studies or anecdotal evidence, let’s consider the full breadth of scientific research for a balanced understanding.
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