Endless Thread Episodes We Love: Where's the Beef?
Nov 29, 2024
In this discussion, Paul Saladino, a double board-certified medical doctor and a leading voice for the carnivore diet, provocatively argues that vegetables might be harmful while emphasizing an animal-based diet of meat and dairy. He dives into the rise of 'meatfluencers' on social media and their claims about meat consumption and health. The conversation also scrutinizes the financial motives behind dietary trends and the importance of scientific research, challenging listeners to rethink the conventional narratives about food and health.
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Carnivore Diet's Core Principles
- The carnivore diet, promoted on social media, rejects plant-based foods.
- It emphasizes meat consumption as a return to ancient human diets.
Carnivore Diet's Social Media Rise
- The carnivore diet has gained popularity on platforms like TikTok.
- Influencers claim it cures various ailments and reverses conventional wisdom on nutrition.
Three Tenets of Carnivore Diet
- The carnivore diet rests on three tenets: meat made humans smart, meat is healthy, and plants are poisonous.
- Dr. Paul Saladino, a prominent proponent, argues that plants contain harmful defense chemicals.