10 Supplements You Don't Need on a Ketogenic or Carnivore Diet

TLDRLearn about ten supplements that are unnecessary when following a ketogenic or carnivore diet, including calcium, probiotics, vitamin C, MCT oil, fiber, fish oil, green powders, collagen, branched-chain amino acids, and multivitamins.

Key insights

💊Taking a calcium supplement is unnecessary as you can obtain sufficient calcium from leafy vegetables and bone broth.

🦠While probiotics may be helpful in certain circumstances, taking them daily is generally a waste of money.

🍊A vitamin C supplement is unnecessary on a ketogenic or carnivore diet as you'll get enough from whole foods.

💧MCT oil is expensive and not essential for keto or carnivore diets.

🌱Fiber supplements are unnecessary when following a low-carb diet as your gut function will improve without them.

Q&A

Do I need to take a calcium supplement on a ketogenic diet?

No, you can obtain sufficient calcium from leafy vegetables and bone broth.

Should I take probiotics daily on a ketogenic diet?

Taking probiotics daily is generally unnecessary, although they may be useful in certain circumstances.

Do I still need to take a vitamin C supplement on a ketogenic diet?

No, a vitamin C supplement is unnecessary as you'll get enough from whole foods.

Is MCT oil necessary for keto or carnivore diets?

MCT oil is not essential for these diets and can be a waste of money.

Should I take fiber supplements while on a low-carb diet?

Fiber supplements are unnecessary as your gut function will improve without them.

Timestamped Summary

00:00There's a common belief that a ketogenic or carnivore diet is expensive, but it's often due to unnecessary supplementation.

00:51Calcium supplements are unnecessary as you can get enough calcium from leafy vegetables and bone broth.

01:28Taking probiotics daily is generally a waste of money, except in specific circumstances.

01:59A vitamin C supplement is not needed on a ketogenic or carnivore diet as you'll get enough from whole foods.

02:42MCT oil is expensive and unnecessary for keto or carnivore diets.

03:11Fiber supplements are unnecessary as your gut function will improve without them.

03:46Fish oil supplements are not necessary if you include oily fish in your diet.

04:14Green powders and juices are worthless on a keto or carnivore diet.