New year, new fad diet. The year has begun with a controversial wellness trend - carnivore diet - that encourages you to eliminate all plant-based foods and embrace animal-derived products, for weight loss and improving focus. High in fat and cholesterol, and low in carbs and fibre, this eating pattern has been in news for its potential in improving weight loss, fighting inflammation, and improving mental health. What's its formula for weight loss? When you cut all carbs, the body burns fat for energy, resulting in burning of fat.
While this viral eating style has sparked curiosity of many, it has its own dangers. The carnivore diet isn't in line with the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which recommends that adults get 45% to 65% of their daily calories from carbohydrates. People may develop deficiencies in important vitamins and minerals. Not getting enough fibre could lead to constipation too.
