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Originally Posted by ithos
I do welcome criticism or challenges to my opinions since that is how I will find out if I am wrong or inaccurate. I do believe that in matters of science such as this topic, any statements should be confirmed or supported by credible evidence.
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Well all I can say is first, regarding full on carnivore diet, my only assertion is that it is a good elimination diet for people with auto-immune or other unresolved issues that could be related to diet. I don't think it's sustainable, unless of course, someone has cured an auto-immune issue. There are some people like Jordan Peterson and his daughter who swear that it cured all of their issues. There are tons more touting the benefits online.
Apart from that there is a bit of shortage of long term study. All I can say is that most people touting keto are saying it fixed their blood work with the exception of LDL cholesterol possibly being higher. There is also info out there showing that LDL being high isn't necessarily a bad thing and genetics plays a big part.
What I know is my A1C dropped from 5.7 to 5.0. My glucose was usually around 120. Last reading was 86. My HDL went up to normal, my LDL stayed about the same (a bit high). My triglycerides dropped to normal. My blood pressure went from 180/110 to about 140/85. I dropped ~35 lbs. All this and I don't crave food at all.
All of the effects of a keto diet that happened to me are exactly what I was told would happen based on lots of reading and videos from the folks pushing keto. They sold me no books, they sold me no diet plans. My doctor no longer pushes drugs (except statins because they are basically drug dealers).
The only thing I have noticed that can be a problem is carb addiction. The times I've eaten carbs (usually a holiday or party) I end up craving more and more and it takes a bit to get back on track.
Regarding studies, including those in Pubmed, one has to be very careful reading the data and the people being studied and what controls were in place. Even the article you posted had a lot of "may occur" "may result" and "is possible". They didn't cite any specific results confirming these hypothesis. At the end of the day we all have to research what is best and most sustainable for us. If I could keep a diet including carbs like potatoes, rice, etc. I'd be all for it. But for me, whether it be weak will power, or an addictive genetics, I need to cut carbs almost completely to stay on track.