The Claim
A carnivore diet provides sufficient bioavailable iron to maintain normal iron stores, as measured by serum ferritin, and supports normal hematological parameters without leading to iron deficiency or iron overload in humans.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Eating only meat gives your body enough of the right kind of iron to keep your iron levels and blood counts healthy—without too little or too much iron.
See the scientific wording
A carnivore diet provides sufficient bioavailable iron to maintain normal iron stores (ferritin) and hematological parameters without causing deficiency or excess.
What the research says
1 studyThe study looked at people who eat a lot of meat and found they have high iron stores, which means they’re not low on iron. This supports the idea that a meat-heavy diet provides enough iron.
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