Tag: Fat starvation

Early explorers who subsisted solely on lean rabbit meat famously developed a dangerous condition called 'rabbit starvation'. This historical example vividly illustrates what happens if you only eat lean protein, leading to severe nutritional deficiencies and serious health consequences over time.

Protein poisoning, also known as 'rabbit starvation,' was historically documented among explorers surviving on extremely lean meat. It is a form of malnutrition from a diet disproportionately high in protein with insufficient fat and carbohydrates, an imbalance that is a potential risk for those on a carnivore diet.