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ESQUIMO TEETH PROVE HEALTH OF MEAT DIET Dr. Fernald of Dental School Has Casts Taken by MacMillan NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED January 29, 1929 By means of some 90 models of Eskimo teeth, Dr. Adelbert Fernald, Curator of the Harvard Dental School Museum, has proved that eating a strictly meat diet is the ideal way in which to keep the human mouth in a healthy condition, and that it is due to the fact that civilized people do not eat enough meat that they as a rule have decayed teeth. Commander Donald B. MacMillan, the noted Arctic explorer, obtained about 90 impressions of the teeth of the Eskimos of Smith Sound, "the meat eaters," who live the farthest north of any human beings. He did this at the request of Dr. Fernald, who desired the models for the Dental School Museum. The impressions were made on one of MacMillan's most recent Artic expeditions. From the impressions, models have been constructed. Commander MacMillan said that "the Smith Sound Eskimos average about four ounces of vegetable matter each year per capita." Only one tooth of the 616 contained in the models is deformed. All the models represent mouths and teeth wonderfully developed. A more definite proof of the efficacy of a meat diet in maintaining healthful teeth could not be desired. Out of the 616 teeth only seven are missing, while Dr. Fernald states that of the same number of teeth in the mouths of New England people, he would expect to find more than 100 missing. In connection with the securing of the Eskimo teeth models from Commander MacMillan, Dr. Fernald arranged with Professor Hooton of the Peabody Museum at Harvard to secure impressions of the teeth of Yucatan natives during a southern expedition. These people are famous as vegetable eaters. Most of them eat no meat whatever. It was found that their teeth were very much decayed. At a surprisingly early age, their teeth lost all semblance of even a normally healthy condition, and most of them, when middle aged, had practically no teeth, whatever. It has been the experience of most dentists that those people who have the healthiest teeth are those who eat the most meat, which points to the same conclusion as Dr. Fernald's researches. Many of the models of the Eskimo teeth are perfect in every way, not having the slightest defect either of form or condition. Dr. Fernald states that is the 32 years of his dental practice he has seen only one set of teeth which were perfect in every respect. Dr. Fernald says "Studying the models of these peoples' mouth in the interest of anthropology and ethnology, as well as from an orthodontic standpoint. I consider extremely valuable, as much more data, can be obtained from models of a living person than from skulls. For instance, if the models show that the gums are apparently firm and tight around the teeth and have not receded that alone indicates to some extent a healthy mouth. From the fact that the arches are so even and well developed I should say that these people with so large arches are not mouth breathers, and therefore are not suffering from adenoids, enlarged tousils, and so forth.

Agriculture is the bedrock of civilization but created a nightmare for our teeth Sean Kane Apr 5, 2016, 11:41 AM EDT DNA from a 37,000-year-old skeleton found at the Kostenki archaeological site in Russia supports recents findings and offers new ones about the history of human evolution. Peter the Great Museum The agricultural revolution changed everything, and it's tough to overstate this fact. No longer tethered to roaming animal herds, or reliant on foraged berries, learning to grow our own food some 10,000 years ago allowed (and forced) us to settle down. But that crucial Neolithic shift came with a cost that haunts humanity to this day: It devastated our teeth. Farming grains and other carbohydrate-rich foods freed up a lot of time for our ancestors. In turn, this helped spur the development of culture, art, trade, science, and all the other things that go into complex human civilization (like news sites you read on the internet). Yet this flood of carbs made our mouths — long-adapted to a more complex diet — a fertile breeding ground for one type of bacteria called Streptococcus mutans. Dr. Richard Facklam/CDC (PHIL) S. mutans is most commonly associated with cavities and tooth decay. It feeds off the carbs, including sugars, that get stuck in our teeth, metabolizing them into lactic acid. This acid then eats away at dental enamel and rots our teeth. The bacteria is basically built for the human mouth, and is passed down from mothers to children during infancy. However, our teeth hadn't really evolved to deal with it in large numbers, and researchers used genetics to discover that, around 10,000 years ago, S. mutans started to grow exponentially — right in time with the rise of agriculture. After that first Neolithic bump for S. mutans, bacterial diversity in the human mouth pretty much remained consistent through the Middle Ages. Our initial switch to farming wasn't the only time we gave a boost to S. mutans, though. During the Industrial Revolution 150 years ago, another major agricultural shift occurred: We introduced an enormous amount of processed flour and sugar into our diets. This lit the powder keg we'd built for S. mutans, helping it crowd out other bacteria species to become the dominant dental bacteria, form stubborn and gnarly plaques of biofilm, and more rapidly chew away at our teeth. ARTICLE SOURCE: https://www.businessinsider.com/growing-crops-human-cavities-increase-2016-3

I just want to interject and say that my response above related to the illegal use of steroids. If it's legal in your area and you have the benefit of working with a doctor, whatever kind of drugs or therapies you want to try is a personal choice indeed. This reminds me of a comedian I saw, oh, probably back in the 90's. One of his humorous skits was about body building - and the comment/joke that stuck with me is that you can make every part of your body bigger, except one. And in turn, it makes that one look smaller, lol.

This evening was the first Tuesday of the month, so I was down at my cousins Open Mic Night. This place is kind enough to serve me 2 beef patties with bacon and pepper jack cheese. I did also have some Angels & Envy Kentucky Bourbon and a Rum & Diet Coke. This is generally the only day of the month I have a tasty adult beverage or two.

Looks accurate, with the grain fed appearing to have more fat/marbling than the grass fed.

I can't think of any. I know I've had some cooking disasters, but these were events not worth remembering, lol.

So there is a lot of crap and propaganda out there that yes, I think it's just conspiracy theories. As for an example, I am not going to name one just in case a member here believes it. Many people invest a lot of feelings into their "conspiracy theories" and that will quickly turn into a debate and undermine the community. I would rather not have that. I will say that what I have learned about the food and healthcare industries probably makes me sound like a conspiracy theorist to the average person who lives life day to day eating whatever they want and obediently filling their prescriptions. But my faith in Big Food and Big Pharma is forever shaken.

Welcome aboard @Adam. It sounds like you are having fantastic results. You can live just fine on beef, water, and salt - it has just about everything you need. Sounds like your body is currently prioritizing healing over weight loss, and that is okay 🙂

So for the first 2 months, I oscillated between hard as rocks constipation or faucet-on pouring liquid stools. I also would only go once a week, maybe twice. I went 10 days once without going at all. Eventually, things returned to my new normal, which is normal stools about twice a week. Cheese will stiffen things up, so if you are liberally enjoying cheese, maybe back down a bit and choose a different fat, like butter, the fat on steak, tallow, etc. Magnesium citrate is also known to help. My hemorrhoids have improved tremendously with carnivore, probably because I am not constantly sitting on that toilet several times a day anymore (I used to have ulcerative colitis)

Thanks for sharing Les.

What do you mean by "grease reflux"? If you feel like the hamburger grease coated your mouth, just rinse it out. @Miranda's recommendation for hot water or @Geezy's about hot bone broth is a good suggestion because hot temperatures helps liquefy fat and wash it away. I still drink carbonated beverages, whether water or sugar free sodas, and this usually neutralizes and leftover tastes for me. But when I hear "reflux" I think of vomit, wet burps, or just burps that taste like your last meal. If this is the case, maybe you need to NOT drink carbonated beverages until several hours after eating. @Orweller's comment on maybe it's keto-breath is also a good point to ponder. Did this gradually become a problem after several days? Is it a metalic taste of sorts. A lot of people experience this when they first start burning fat/ketones for energy after all the glucose stores have been depleted. The funky taste/breath sticks around for a few weeks at best and then goes away. If it's keto-breath, the only thing you can do is brush regularly and pop a sugar free mint in emergency situations, lol

That's a start. If she can at least eat all natural whole foods, she will be starting off on the right foot. As time goes on and she adjusts, she can learn about what other things she may, or may not, want to cut out. Regarding fat and salt, we know that we thrive on fat and have no problems salting to taste. It might be worth pointing out that by cutting out processed food, she is actually reducing her sodium intake. There is so much sodium in processed junk. When you eliminate the junk, you can salt to taste and probably still not be ingesting as much sodium as you used to when you ate the standard American diet. And with fat, much of the fat we got in processed foods were harmful fats in the form of seed oils. We simply swap unhealthy seed oils for healthy animals fats like butter, tallow, and ghee (and coconut oil, olive oil, and avocado oil are acceptable as well).

Interesting. Then there is no need to fluoridate water then, as this implies it's basically ineffective and accomplishes nothing. My son recently had a dentist appointment and was prescribed an "extra strength" toothpaste that is pharmacy only, not over the counter. The instructions were to brush and not rinse, but to go to bed with the toothpaste still sitting on the teeth. I questioned this and the dentist said that is how you are supposed to use flouride toothpaste or fluoridated mouth rinse. I never heard of such a thing, and definitely makes me question how you can not help but to ingest some in your sleep this way. Weird!

I bought some lamb chops and cooked them up this evening for the first time. They were pretty tasty. I will be getting these again. I took a before pic but forgot to take an after pic. I was a wee bit hungry, lol.

Same here, due to the ulcerative colitis that I previously had (but has resolved with carnivore and quitting coffee). It's the grain. In the Carnivore <- Keto -> Animal-based spectrum, we all want to avoid grasses of any kind. No grains, no refined sugar, and no seed oils. If you are going to eat plants, stick with keto friendly options if you are trying to lose weight or manage blood sugar levels, and then fruits are a safe option if you are currently metabolically healthy. We're strong proponents/advocates of the carnivore diet, meat-based keto, and animal-based diets here. Most of us are strict carnivore or mostly carnivore and have had fantastic results. Since you have weight to lose, we recommend you eat as low carb as possible, more towards the carnivore/ketovore end of the spectrum. Definitely stay away from the oats. You will have to test if you are lactose intolerant (milk sugar/carbs) or if you are sensitive to the milk proteins. If you can have butter or hard cheeses and do just fine, it's probably the lactose that is upsetting you. Welcome aboard!

Right. Back when I used to think spinach was super healthy, I would eat it in preference to lettuce. I don't think I will intentionally touch spinach ever again now knowing what I know. I am not opposed to the occasional avocado if I am in a situation where I have to dip my toes back into keto for an odd meal dining out.

I haven't cared much about toothpaste. When I was diagnosed with periodontitis before I started carnivore, I was using "Gum Detoxify" because it has stannous flouride, and I wanted to kill that bacteria that got into my gum pockets. I also started using a water flosser. Since then, my gums no longer bleed, which I do attribute more to my diet than my toothpaste and irrigation choices, but the combination of all three probably helped. I sometimes think about getting Dr. Squatch products, but soap is another thing I haven't really paid much mind to.

There's no reason not to eat the whole egg, including the whites, unless you thought you were having some sensitivity to the eggs. Some people that have issues with eggs find that the problem is with gain fed caged chickens. If they choose pasture rasied (chickens that roam free and can eat bugs) or just eat the yolks, they do just fine.

That would be me, lol. My wife wants her sugar, and admits she's addicted, and has even said she would rather keep taking her medications as long as she can eat whatever she wants. My daughter is morbidly obeses and the health complications are starting to roll in. I took off 50+ pounds right in front of their eyes last year to prove that it could be done. I've reversed a host of medical issues. But they still think I am the crazy one, lol. I don't flinch or feel any pressure. I am in this for the long haul. Hopefully when they see the contrast between someone who eats a proper human diet and one who doesn't, it's not too late for their health and wellness. I had to reach a certain low before I realized I needed to do something about it myself.

This is a great and obvious idea. I have a coarse salt grinder. I will take the top off and grab a large crystal and do just that. They even sell these crystals that are huge, almost like the ring pops we had a children.

Yes, we said that too. If you are obese and suffering from chronic and auto-immune conditions that you were told were "incurable" and that you have to take medications for life to manage it, then keto and carnivore becomes a miracle. You lose weight and reverse those diseases by eating an all natural human diet, even without counting calories. But if you are already metabolically healthy, which you are, why are you expecting a miracle? When you get down to such low body fat percentages, you are going to have to work it off. Case in point, I was 232 lbs - ate nothing but meat and eggs and cheese and dropped to 175-ish. I hit that target in November, and I have not lost a pound since. I, too, would like to take off another 15 more yet. I really haven't changes anything about my diet, aside from adding back breakfast and I occasionally snack. Starting in April, I will return to intermittent fasting, eating at noon and at 7pm, and I will start hiking the trails again because it's warming up outside. I may even have to hit the gym. The first 50+ lbs melted away over 6 months, but I am going to have to work for the rest. When I intermittently fast, that puts me in a calorie deficit. So yes, I would suggest counting your calories. Even though you are eating to satisfaction, "satisfaction" for you may be more food than you realize. Have you tried tracking your calories and macros in a notebook or an app like Carb Manager?

Hello Steve, I would think yes, you can. If you are not cracking them open and eating the kernal, you will just be basically sucking the salt off the shell and then discarding it.

Perhaps. We've given you tons of advice. We're not sure if you have applied any of it though. You could incorporate intermittent fasting. You can count calories if you like - these can still be used as a guage for how much or how little you are eating. You can also adjust your macros. For example, if you are eating mostly lean protein and not a lot of fat, then you are likely not spending much time in ketosis as your body converts the protein to glucose. A ketogenic diet is high fat, moderate protein, because you want your body to adapt to using ketones for energy instead of glucose. On a keto diet, you can have fatty meat, any form of zero carb dairy, and low carb cruciferous vegetables, such as lettuce, broccoli, asparugus, brussel sprouts, etc, provided you stay under about 20g of carbs per day. Just like on a properly formulated ketogenic carnivore diet, you would expect weight loss, not weight gain. Of course, if you overeat or don't consume enough fat to become fat adapted, there is a chance you will stall or gain weight. Good luck to you too.

Looks like we're in a agreement here. Yes, I am well aware.

Hey Drew. Good to hear from you. I'm not sure. I've seen YouTube videos mentioning "priming" but I haven't watched them yet.