38. What is the Carnivore Diet, and Are There Benefits for PKD?
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In this shorty episode, The PKD Dietitian tackles the Carnivore diet, what it really is, why folks with PKD are doing it, and provides her thoughts (scientifically backed of course) on whether the meat-based dietary craze is good for Polycystic Kidney Disease.
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Can a carnivore diet provide all essential nutrients?
Micronutrient Gaps in Three Commercial Weight-Loss Diet Plans
Behavioral Characteristics and Self-Reported Health Status among 2029 Adults Consuming a "Carnivore Diet"
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