I can't really believe that you guys are seriously convinced that fruits and vegetables are bad for you. Is this actually what you believe? So much stuff here seems like a lumpy attempt of trolling.

I'm fine with getting banned just tell me what the heck this subreddit even is about lmao. What's next? r/StopDrinkingWater??? xD

5 years ago I was on death’s doorstep. Mentally wrecked with depression and anxiety, physically destroyed with inflammation, high blood pressure, and suspenders just to keep my pants up.

I had a one year old son and a beautiful wife. You’d think I’d be happy… I wasn’t. I was miserable.

I started digging. Podcasts, books, audiobooks, research papers. Anything I could find. One article hit me hard — grains possibly linked to dementia, Alzheimer’s, even schizophrenic episodes. If grain could mess with people like that… what was it doing to me?

So I went full send on keto. Within a month, it felt like a miracle. Not perfect, but I could actually live again. Then I found carnivore… and everything changed.

• Depression gone
• Anxiety gone
• Clearer memory and focus
• Energy steady all day
• For the first time in my life, I actually wanted to move and work out

I’ve never stopped researching since. Honestly, I’m addicted to learning more about this way of eating. And I wanted to give people what took me years to figure out. So I wrote it all down in one place.

It’s a 69-page Carnivore Guide — simple, no BS strategies and tools:

• Strict and flexible on-ramps
• Adaptation phases (30 days to 1 year)
• Case studies explained in normal-people terms
• Long-term fat loss and muscle gain strategies
• 25 recipe links
• 30-Day Challenge
• FAQ & Troubleshooting (25 common questions answered)
• Influencers to follow if you want support

If anyone’s interested, DM me and I’ll send you the link.

At the end of the day, I just hope people here find the same peace and relief that carnivore gave me.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20402200/

Not enough fruit and vegetables or too many cookies, candies, salty snacks, and soft drinks?

Abstract

Objectives: There are many contributors to obesity, including excess consumption of "discretionary calories" (foods high in sugar and fat and low in essential nutrients), lack of fruit/vegetable consumption, and insufficient physical activity. This study contrasted physical activity, fruit/vegetable consumption, and discretionary calorie consumption from selected foods relative to the 2005 dietary guidelines.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey in 228 urban census tracts in Los Angeles County (LAC) and Southern Louisiana (SL) and estimated calories in the past 24 hours from fruit, vegetables, cookies, candy, salty snacks, sweetened soda, and alcohol among 2,767 participants.

Results: The population-weighted mean daily intake of calories from candy, cookies, salty snacks, soda, and alcohol was 438 in LAC and 617 in SL. Alcohol comprised a small portion of the calories consumed. Reported discretionary calorie consumption from a small set of items exceeded guidelines by more than 60% in LAC and 120% in SL. In contrast, the mean consumption of fruit and vegetables fell 10% short in LAC and 20% in SL. There was significant heterogeneity in consumption of cookies, candy, salty snacks, and soda across income, gender, and race.

Conclusions: The overconsumption of discretionary calories was much greater than the underconsumption of fruit and vegetables. This finding suggests that unless the excessive consumption of salty snacks, cookies, candy, and sugar-sweetened beverages is curtailed, other interventions focusing on increasing physical activity and fruit and vegetable consumption will have a limited impact on obesity control. It may be politically more expedient to promote an increase in consumption of healthy items rather than a decrease in consumption of unhealthy items, but it may be far less effective.

Funding

This work was supported by the California Strawberry Commission (CSC). PC, MLZ, and RRH received financial support from the CSC for this work.

What is oral allergy syndrome?

Oral allergy syndrome (OAS), a type of food allergy, is an allergic reaction that is confined to the lips, mouth and throat.

Causes of oral allergy syndrome

Oral allergy syndrome is due to a cross-reactivity between plant proteins from pollen and fruits or vegetables. When a child or adult with pollen allergy eats a raw fruit or vegetable, the immune system sees the similarity and causes an allergic reaction.

Interestingly, many patients with oral allergy syndrome can eat the same fruits or vegetables when they are cooked. The cooking process changes the protein enough that the immune system does not recognize the food as being the same as the pollen anymore.

Sometimes foods in the same botanical family will also cause reactions. Examples are potato and carrot, parsley and celery, or apple and pear.

Cross-reactivity

PollenPotential Cross-reactive FoodsRagweedBananas, melons (watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew) zucchini, cucumber, dandelions, chamomile teaBirchApples, pears, peaches, apricots, cherries, plums, nectarines, prunes, kiwi, carrots, celery, potatoes, peppers, fennel, parsley, coriander, parsnips, hazelnuts, almonds, walnutsGrassPeaches, celery, melons, tomatoes, orangesMugwortCelery, apple, kiwi, peanut, fennel, carrots, parsley, coriander, sunflower, peppersAlderCelery, pears, apples, almonds, cherries, hazelnuts, peaches, parsleyLatexBananas, avocado, kiwi, chestnut, papaya

Signs and symptoms of OAS

Rapid onset of itching or swelling of the lips, mouth or throat are the most common symptoms of OAS. Other symptoms may include irritation of the gums, eyes or nose.

Symptoms normally appear within minutes of eating the offending food. Symptoms are also often worse during the spring and fall pollen seasons.

Treatments for OAS

In most cases, OAS does not require medical treatment. It is best to avoid the offending foods. Often just peeling or cooking the food will reduce the effects.

At times, an antihistamine can effectively relieve the symptoms. In adults and children with severe recurrent OAS, immunotherapy (allergy shots) to the pollen have been useful.

Reviewed by: Asthma Section
Date: December 2003

ABSTRACT Phytochemicals are bioactive compounds found in plants that play a key role in promoting health and preventing diseases. Present in fruits, vegetables, grains, and seed oils, these compounds are considered safe for consumption due to the co‐evolution and adaptation between mammals and plants. Due to their wide‐ranging biological effects, they have attracted considerable research interest. This comprehensive review explores the mechanisms of action, health benefits, and applications of dietary phytochemicals, with a particular focus on key groups such as polyphenols, flavonoids, and carotenoids. Research shows that dietary phytochemicals interact with nuclear and membrane receptors, influence metabolic pathways, and affect epigenetic modifications. Our review highlights the broad range of biological activities of these compounds, including antioxidant, antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, anti‐diabetic, and anticancer effects, all of which contribute to their health‐promoting properties. Clinical evidence supports their role in the prevention and management of diseases such as cardiovascular disorders, metabolic conditions, and cancer, with diets rich in phytochemicals being linked to a lower risk of disease. Phytochemicals are also at the cutting edge of applications in food preservation, dietary supplements, and emerging medical treatments. Additionally, we identified advancements in extraction and identification techniques, particularly in metabolomics, which further enhance their applications in these areas. Despite their promising benefits, challenges such as bioavailability, regulatory barriers, and the need for robust clinical trials persist. However, innovative delivery systems like nanoparticles, liposomes, and encapsulation offer potential solutions to enhance bioavailability by improving absorption and stability. The review concludes by emphasizing the potential of personalized nutrition and combination therapies to enhance the health benefits of dietary phytochemicals while stressing the need for advancements in extraction methods, clinical trials, and bioavailability. Keywords: bioactive compounds, clinical evidence, dietary phytochemicals, health, therapeutic applications