The summary of ‘I added fruit to my carnivore diet, here’s what happened!’

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The video explores the impact of adding carbohydrates, primarily from fruits, to the speaker's diet for a week. Despite consuming 100 grams of carbohydrates and 4,000 calories daily, the speaker faced a significant glucose spike when eating carbs alone and experienced mild discomfort by day three or four, leading them to abandon the experiment by day 5, 6, or 7. The speaker, who usually avoids carbs, emphasizes that while some may benefit from adding fruits or carbs, it did not align with their health goals. They question the necessity of daily carb consumption, sharing their successful experience of relying on fats for energy. The video encourages viewers to consider individual tolerances and the potential impact of age on carb tolerance.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses an experiment where they added 100 grams of carbohydrates (primarily from fruit) to their diet for a week. They found that the carbohydrates had minimal impact on their performance and blood glucose when consumed with meals but caused a significant glucose spike when eaten alone. The speaker, who is not accustomed to consuming carbohydrates regularly, experienced mild GI discomfort by day three or four and ultimately decided to abandon the experiment by day 5, 6, or 7. Despite consuming 4,000 calories daily, the small percentage of carbohydrates added did not work well for them. The speaker emphasizes that while adding fruits or carbohydrates may work for others, it did not align with their health objectives and overall well-being.

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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the historical context of fruit consumption and questions the necessity of consuming carbohydrates daily. They emphasize their personal experience of performing fine without carbohydrates and being adapted to utilizing fat as an energy source. The speaker invites viewers to share their experiences with adding fruit to their diet, mentioning the variability in individual tolerances, especially for those with autoimmune diseases. They also note that tolerance for carbohydrates may decrease as one ages.

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