n the podcast “The Doctor’s Kitchen,” Dr. Rupy Aujla warned strict carnivores that their diet — along with the keto diet, which involves a low-carb menu — could “be pro-inflammatory and pro-aging,” pointing to past research.
“They observed changes in key organs such as the heart and kidneys where the accumulation of senescent cells contributed to systemic inflammation and toxicity,” he explained, per
Express.
“These don’t get cleared away by the immune system, these are the cells you don’t want in excess and they can contribute to overall systemic inflammation.”
While other doctors have voiced concerns over adequate nutrition as a result of a meat-heavy, veggie-less diet, Aujla noted that the carnivorous lifestyle could also increase the risk of “cardio fibrosis and dysregulated mitochondrial function” in addition to increased cholesterol levels.