Florida man eats diet of butter, cheese, beef; cholesterol oozes from his body

A man in his 40s who adopted a carnivore diet consisting mainly of beef, cheese, and butter developed alarming symptoms due to ultra-high cholesterol. After eight months, he presented with yellow skin nodules and a total cholesterol exceeding 1,000 mg/dL. While he claimed benefits like weight loss and increased energy from the diet, medical professionals highlighted that prior levels were already concerning. This case sheds light on the potential extreme health ramifications of consuming excessive dietary fat, indicating a significant departure from recommended cholesterol levels.

The man reported that since adopting the carnivore diet, he experienced weight loss, increased energy, and improved mental clarity, despite soaring cholesterol levels.

Doctors attributed his alarming symptoms to a drastically high-fat diet, which led to abnormal cholesterol levels, ultimately resulting in yellowish eruptions on his skin.

Read at Ars Technica