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Have you ever heard of the raw meat diet?
That's right, a diet that consists
of eating raw meat all day, every day.
Most of us have been taught to avoid raw meat
like it's the plague,
but is it really that bad for you?
These people seem to be doing
all right, I guess.
People on the raw meat diet say that they
eat it for health reasons
because it's more nutritious.
After all, some studies suggest that
the process of cooking meat
may reduce the content of
certain vitamins and minerals.
Other raw meat enthusiasts
report having more energy
and a boost in sex drive.
But none of this is supported
by overwhelming evidence.
And even if it were,
would the good effects
outweigh all the bad ones?
There's only one way to find out.
Let's give it a try.
Before we get into the effects
that an all raw meat diet
would have on your body,
let's look at how you would eat it
in the first place.
You would have to cut up the raw meat
into small, bite-sized pieces.
Human teeth struggle
to break down raw meat.
They're almost useless.
We don't have the sharp canine teeth
to chop and slice through raw meat.
Our teeth are meant for grinding food.
If you were to bite a piece of raw game,
you would struggle to chew it.
It would be like gum,
and you'd just be chewing forever.
And it doesn't get any better
once you swallow it,
because eating raw meat
can do long-term damage to your body.
Ugh. I don't know about you,
but I could sure go for some
cooked meat right about now.
Let's be honest though,
raw meat versus cooked meat?
I know what I'm picking.
I love the barbecue too much.
In fact, I'm making some beef jerky right now,
let's go have a look.
You can't smell this but it's the smell of
beef and smoke.
It's hickory smoke and it's eye of the round
that I'm making.
Oh my god,
there it is, and it looks like it's just about done,
so we'll make this quick.
I make really good beef jerky,
if I do say so myself. And I made
so much of it over the years
and people tend to really like it that I actually
thought about going into business with it.
Starting full-time jerky business,
this is no lie.
But I'm not going to
I'm going to keep doing the "What If" series,
the voice of "What If."
But I did go ahead and make my own little
beef jerky website.
There it is.
The best beef jerky you will ever eat,
and that is no lie.
I wish you could taste it,
I'm sorry I can't give it to you
You know, millions of people are now looking for
extra ways to make cash
or maybe even starting new businesses
of their own.
Going out and making their own
beef jerky business.
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Think about it,
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The thing about subscriptions?
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Anyways, it's a no-brainer, try it out!
I could talk about BBQ and smoked meat all day
But that's not what's on the menu today.
Instead, we have this.
Raw meat.
Not only does it not look as appealing
as cooked meat,
but it can also cause you a lot of trouble.
Undercooked or raw meat and poultry
can be contaminated with harmful bacteria,
such as E.coli, salmonella, and Yersinia.
If there are bacteria in the meat,
it can make you really sick.
Usually, this includes diarrhea,
stomach cramps, vomiting, and a fever.
And if you feel fine
after eating your first raw meat dish,
just wait a little bit before passing judgment.
After you've eaten the bacteria,
it can take up to 24 hours
to experience symptoms.
And they can last for many days,
depending on the type of bacteria.
If you still want to proceed with the diet,
you'll need to be careful of what kind
of meat you'll be putting in your body.
You might want to stay away from chicken,
because it tends to contain more
harmful bacteria, like salmonella.
Since chicken has a more porous structure,
it's easier for bacteria
to penetrate deep into the meat.
That's the reason why,
when you're cooking chicken,
you can't just sear the surface
to kill all the pathogens.
Also, to reduce your chances
of eating bacteria-filled meat,
you should only eat locally-sourced
and organic meats
that have not been overly processed.
And that would quickly start
to get really expensive.
But according to raw meat enthusiasts,
it would all be worth it.
They say that once your body gets used
to eating raw meat,
you'll get a lot more nutrients
and protein than you would from
the cooked alternatives.
In a serving (100 g (3.5 oz)) of raw ground beef,
you get a whole 17.2 g (0.6 oz) of protein!
However, there is such a thing
as too much protein.
Research shows that eating more than
2 g (0.07 oz) of protein
per kg of body weight daily
can cause symptoms of dehydration,
nausea, irritability,
headache, and indigestion.
It can also increase your risk of
severe health problems such as
cardiovascular disease,
liver and kidney injuries,
and even death.
So maybe spending your days
eating raw meat isn't the best idea.
If you're going to go for a raw diet,
it's best to also include raw vegetables,
and get nutrients from other foods
instead of just raw meat.
It is also important to note that
just because our ancestors
did something a certain way
doesn’t mean that we have to.
Can you imagine if we all lived our lives
like we were neanderthals?
Well, that's a story for another WHAT IF.