In conversations with the authors a number of years ago, they told me that the Arctic breeds, those that might have been later to be domesticated or exposed to the same highly
carnivorous diet as arctic - dwelling humans seemed less able to digest carbohydrates and starches.
Not exact matches
In 2008, Fornaciari analyzed carbon and nitrogen ratios in bone collagen from other princes of Naples and the Medici of Florence, and found that they had
as much nitrogen in their
diet as carnivorous mammals.
criticisms and comparisons generally label all other
diets as «meat based», or «
carnivorous» even though these
diets are also generally based on plant foods
as well.
Apparently
carnivorous groups found no need to supplement the
diet,
as it was already rich in the factors needed for reproduction and optimum growth.
Diets such
as Paleo fuel the myth that caveman was a
carnivorous beast slayer.
I presented a talk there
as well, «Personal experiences in long - term
carnivorous eating: benefits beyond carbohydrate restriction», in which I retold my own story, made some distinctions between the goals, benefits, and pitfalls of ketogenic
diets vs
carnivorous diets, and showed some data I collected from the Zero Carb style
carnivorous dieters who generously filled out the survey I designed.
If you do want to pursue a
carnivorous diet, then the Nutrient Optimiser can help you identify foods to get
as much nutrition
as you can within that framework.
While the DRIs are based on people eating a standard western
diet, anecdotally many people seem to find they need to supplement electrolytes when they reduce or remove carbohydrates sources from their
diet, so I don't think we can say that someone on a
carnivorous diet would have a lower requirement for electrolytes such
as sodium, magnesium or potassium.
Although Amy has gone out of her way to maximise her micronutrients
as much
as anyone practically could with a
carnivorous diet she is still not meeting the RDI for vitamin K1, vitamin C, calcium, vitamin E, sodium, and magnesium.
Cats are naturally
carnivorous, so they should be fed meat, fish, and poultry
as their primary
diet.
Carnivorous predators were designed to eat a meat / whole prey (bones, organs, etc)
diet, simple
as that!
Yet when bacterial numbers in the duodenum of cats were first reported
as up to 1 x 109 cfu / ml it was assumed that this was because cats were different, and that their
carnivorous diet encouraged the growth of anaerobes, especially Clostridia, rather than the fact that the numbers actually reflected the true situation more closely because of better technique.
I find it just
as absurd for veterinarians to be selling high carbohydrate and by - product filled pet foods to the caregivers of
carnivorous companion animals
as it is for health authorities to permit the sale of high fructose, fortified junk breakfast cereals, snacks and beverages for children to consume and then rationalize putting them on Ritalin and other psychotropic drugs to correct
diet - related cognitive, emotional and behavioral impairments.
Fortunately, hamsters are omnivores similar to dogs and to people, which means that their
diet is not quite
as limited
as herbivorous bunnies or
carnivorous cats.
On the other hand, dogs are considered to be carnivores
as well but lean more to the omnivorous side, which means that they need to be fed a
diet with more fiber than
carnivorous animals such
as cats.
Many pet foods have a cereal base, which may meet nutrient profiles, yet still be inappropriate
as the main ingredient in a
diet intended for
carnivorous species such
as cats, and in some cases, dogs.
Some holistic practitioners recommend that pets fed a
diet of commercial food should receive supplemental meats and vegetables to provide nutrients that have yet to be recognized
as essential components of the
carnivorous diet.
Diets for carnivorous lizards contain meats such as chicken and beef, while herbivore diets have a wide variety of whole and processed fruits and vegetables as their base ingredi
Diets for
carnivorous lizards contain meats such
as chicken and beef, while herbivore
diets have a wide variety of whole and processed fruits and vegetables as their base ingredi
diets have a wide variety of whole and processed fruits and vegetables
as their base ingredients.