43. Why Paul Saladino, MD Quit A 100% Carnivore Diet, Impacts of Cholesterol, And the Value of Insulin

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Mar 12, 2024

Discover why Dr. Paul Saladino shifted away from a strict carnivore diet, exploring the impact of nutrition on mental illnesses and cardiovascular health. Dive into the challenges of adopting dietary changes in healthcare, the benefits of organ meats, and navigating conflicting health information in the industry.

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Plants Use Defense Chemicals Strategically

Plants contain defense chemicals, especially in leaves, stems, and seeds, but ripe fruits have fewer to encourage consumption and seed dispersal.
Some people have genetic sensitivities to these plant defense compounds affecting health.

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Hunter-Gatherer Diet Preference

Hunter-gatherer preference ranks meat and organs highest, followed by fruits and honey, with vegetables rarely preferred.
Evolutionarily, meat and organs are central to the human diet, not plants at the top as commonly believed.

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LDL and Longevity Contradictions

Centenarians often have clinically elevated LDL cholesterol, challenging the notion that high LDL causally drives atherosclerosis.
This suggests ApoB cholesterol may not directly injure the endothelium as traditionally believed.

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