The Claim
In a sample of 24 German adults who self-selected into a carnivore diet for a median duration of 12 months, total cholesterol levels increased significantly from a median of 224 mg/dL to 305 mg/dL (P < 0.001), and LDL cholesterol increased from 157 mg/dL to 256 mg/dL (P = 0.00024), indicating a consistent and marked elevation in blood lipid levels associated with long-term adherence to this dietary pattern.
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.
People in Germany who ate only meat for about a year saw their bad cholesterol and overall cholesterol go up a lot, according to one small study.
See the scientific wording
In a sample of 24 German adults following a self-conceived carnivore diet for a median of 12 months, total cholesterol increased from a median of 224 mg/dL to 305 mg/dL and LDL cholesterol increased from 157 mg/dL to 256 mg/dL, with both changes being statistically significant (P < 0.001 and P = 0.00024, respectively), indicating a consistent and marked elevation in blood lipid levels associated with this dietary pattern.
What the research says
1 studyThe study looked at people in Germany eating only animal-based foods and found their bad cholesterol went up a lot, just like the claim says.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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