Research Shows Critical Nutrient Gaps in Carnivore Diet

Learn which supplements might be necessary and how adding dairy or organ meats can help meet nutritional needs.

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A controversial meat-only diet that some people adopt to manage metabolic diseases may leave them deficient in crucial nutrients unless they carefully include organ meats and dairy products, according to new research.

The carnivore diet is a restrictive eating pattern that entails consuming only meat, fish, and animal-derived products, including eggs and certain dairy items. This diet systematically excludes all other food categories, such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, grains, nuts, and seeds.

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