082: Dr. Paul Saladino - Sustainability of Meat-Based vs. Plant-Based Diets

Have you ever wondered if those vegan documentaries were true and that our heavy meat consumption is really ruining the planet? Or is it just the opposite true? You may be surprised by the answers to those questions, which you’ll hear about in this podcast episode with Dr. Paul Saladino and Dr. Anthony Gustin. Dr. Saladino, a classically trained physician and functional medicine practitioner, discusses the problem with our current agricultural system, including how it’s not sustainable, and what it takes to fix this. On top of that, you’ll hear how regenerative agriculture benefits animals, the environment, and our health.   As a carnivore expert, Dr. Saladino also takes the chat further by sharing important minerals that could be missing from a carnivore diet, why that is, and why LDL cholesterol is an important molecule in the body.   You’ll also hear Dr. Saladino’s thoughts on whether or not saturated fat is good for you. If you don’t know, Dr. Paul Saladino is a classically trained physician, functional medicine practitioner, and board certified in psychiatry. He’s also worked as a physician assistant in cardiology before medical school and then worked with Dr. Andrew Weil on integrative medicine and nutritional biochemistry at the University of Arizona. Most recently, Dr. Saladino published a book titled, The Carnivore Code, which dives into all things carnivore diet and more.  When you check out this episode, you’ll learn more about the sustainability of animal production and so much more. This is one episode that may surprise you, especially if you follow a plant-based or vegan diet. Tune in now to learn more!