Herbs and Spices on a Carnivore Diet
One of the main reasons people find so much success eating a carnivore diet is because they are eliminating inflammatory plant foods. In a diet that is based around meat and animal foods, herbs and spices are generally accepted, as you only consume trace amounts of them. But even those trace amounts, of the wrong spices, can trigger symptoms for some people.
Antinutrients
The problems that can arise from certain spices are due to antinutrients. Antinutrients are plant compounds that can bind to minerals and also cause other issues within the body such as kidney stones, leaky gut and other autoimmune conditions. When we are thinking about what herbs and spices to include in our diet, we want ones that are low in antinutrients.
In general, the least inflammatory spices are those from leaves and the most inflammatory are seeds.
Best Carnivore Diet Spices & Herbs
basil
bay leaf
parsley
sage
vanilla bean
rosemary
thyme
dill
cilantro
chives
tarragon
oregano
garlic
ginger
mustard
Worst Carnivore Diet Spices & Herbs
red chilli flakes
chilli powder
curry powder
cumin seed
dill seed
fennel seed
cardamom
coriander seed
nutmeg
mustard seed
black pepper
In Conclusion…
Now here is the other thing… we are all different. Like I said earlier, we are really only consuming trace amounts of these spices and herbs.
Ultimately what it comes down to is finding out what works for you. Cumin is one of my favourite spices but unfortunately is also high in oxalates and lectins. But I do not experience any negative symptoms when I consume it - so take that for what you will.
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