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Table Of Contents

Introduction

Diet

Exercise

Supplements

Lifestyle

Tips And Tricks

 First Things First: Why NOT Surgery?

“Primum non nocere.” – “First, do no harm”. – Medical ethics

axiom.

While varicocele surgery may seem like a tempting solution to

your varicocele problem, consider this analogy: If something

goes wrong with your car and it doesn’t drive the way it’s

supposed to, you’ll check the tires, the oil, the brakes, the

steering fluid and a dozen other things to try and sort out the

cause of the problem. You wouldn’t just haul your car in to the

nearest shop and pay the mechanic a couple thousand dollars

to replace the entire transmission. Yet unfortunately, many

doctors routinely ask their patients to take powerful

medications and undergo serious, invasive and dangerous

procedures up to and including surgery prior to uncovering

and treating the causes of the patient’s distress. And your body

is certainly more important and delicate than your car! Of

course not all doctors are indiscriminate pill-pushers and not

all doctors are looking to put you under the knife just to collect

a paycheck. But the utter lack of sound nutritional education in

the medical profession and the increasingly more intimate

relationship that pharmaceutical companies enjoy with

medical, research and government bodies should frankly scare

you. However you may feel about this brave new world we live

in, there’s a bright side: you now have more power and control

over your health than ever in the history of the human race.

You have access to the latest information all over the world at

your fingertips and it is now commonplace for a patient who’s

done his homework to be better informed than his doctor

about a particular condition!

Almost 1 in 5 men have a varicocele. Does that mean that

every 5th male should undergo surgery? Of course not! The

fact is that we live in a society where the go-to solutions for

many problems is to treat symptoms via drugs, surgery and

other superficial methods rather than fix the causes of these

things in the first place.

How does this relate to your varicocele?

The simple fact is that the majority of men with varicoceles live

normal lives just like men without varicoceles. However,

having a varicocele carries some unpleasant potential

problems that may or may not even be related to the actual

varicocele. These include:

- Reduced male factor (virility, aggressiveness, zest for life)

- Low libido

- Sexual dysfunction (problems getting and maintaining an

erection)

- Impaired sperm count and quality

 - Infertility

The first step in naturally treating a varicocele is to

determine if you have any of these problems in the first

place.

The fact is that the majority of men in the West, even those

without varicoceles have these problems to some degree. And

it’s really no surprise given our uninformed dietary decisions,

lack of effective exercise, chronic stress and exposure to toxins.

These toxins include heavy metals, allergens, gut irritants and

worst of all, synthetic petroleum-derived estrogen-like

chemicals that literally wreak havoc on the male reproductive

capacities of not just humans, but scores of mammalian

species.
Then apply the Natural Healing Method. Let’s go through each

of these potential varicocele-related problems one-by-one.

Please take a mental note if any of these apply to you so that

you can apply the solutions presented later on.

Male Factor

Male factor is a subjective feeling of power, competence,

aggressiveness and active interest in life. It’s perfectly natural

for your male factor to fluctuate depending on many things

such as age, general health, sleep, stress levels, diet, exercise,

relationships and even time of the year and exposure to

sunlight. If you’ve observed a low male factor for several

consecutive months, this is not normal and requires your

attention. The male factor is not to be confused with some sort

of macho arrogance, although a high testosterone level does

tend to increase confidence and aggressiveness. This is more

of a feeling of zest, interest and joyful participation in daily

activities. Traumatic events and depression have a lowering

effect on male hormones which causes the apathy associated

with depression.

Low Libido

Low libido means that you are less interested in sex in general.

It’s important to note that a man with low libido may still

function normally in the bedroom but it is his desire to seek out

a sexual partner and engage in the sex act that is dampened.

This also fluctuates based upon many factors but if you notice

that your interest in sex has diminished below your usual level

for an extended period of time, you may be suffering from low

libido.
Sexual Dysfunction

While low libido describes a lack of desire to initiate sex, sexual

dysfunction refers to the inability to become sufficiently erect

or to maintain an erection long enough to engage in and

complete the sex act. For men 50 years of age and younger this

should not be a regular concern. Occasionally, every day

problems and conflicts intrude into the bedroom and sabotage

sex. This is normal. But a healthy man should be fairly

responsive in this department most of the time.

Impaired Sperm Count And Quality

Many men find out they have a varicocele because they have

trouble conceiving a child with their spouse and assume that

the varicocele is responsible and rashly rush off to varicocele

surgery. This is utterly crazy for several reasons that we will

get into shortly. At this point many men complete a Semen

Analysis (SA) and discover that their sperm count and/or

quality is poor. Don’t take the Semen Analysis too seriously;

it’s a notoriously inaccurate test both because of natural

fluctuations in sperm/semen parameters and the nature of the

test itself.

Infertility

Some men have been told by their doctors that they’re infertile

and won’t be able to conceive. Rarely this is indeed the case,

but often it’s a fatalistic diagnosis that may or may not be

accurate.
 The Natural Healing Method

Whatever problems you may be experiencing may be due to

your varicocele or may have nothing to do with it at all. That’s

what we’re going to find out using the Natural Healing Method.

The method is a safe, logical way to assess your health in any

given area and improve it. Here’s how it works:

1. Observe

2. Test

3. Make A Change

4. Re-test

It’s super-basic and super-powerful. Let’s apply this method to

each category of varicocele-related problems:

Male Factor
As I mentioned before, a great variety of things can influence

male factor but let’s focus on the main contributors: male

androgenic hormones. The most important among these are

testosterone and luteinizing hormone. A decrease or lack of

these hormones will greatly impact a man’s life in every key

area including concentration, sexual interest, athletic

performance, muscle growth, assertiveness and more. But how

you feel doesn’t always reflect your physiological state and for

this reason it’s necessary to apply the Natural Healing Method:

1. Observe – You’ve observed a decreased male factor

2. Test – At this point, it’s important to do a blood test to

check for several things: Vitamin D levels, total

testosterone, free testosterone, luteinizing hormone,

fasting blood glucose, triglycerides and cholesterol levels.

I’ll explain the significance of each of these below.

 3. Make A Change – Once you’ve established your baseline

levels it’s time to increase your male factor. This is done

with diet, exercise and supplementation, all of which we’ll

discuss in detail soon.

4. Re-Test: A few months after making your change, it’s

time to re-test and see if your change has had any positive

effect. You may notice something it before you go and get

tested but just keep one thing in mind: how you feel

doesn’t always reflect the reality of your body’s state of

health so testing is a must.

A Note About Testing

Making more than one change at a time can complicate things.

If, for example, you discover you have a low sperm count and

start supplementing your diet with Brazil nuts (a rich source of

selenium) and zinc simultaneously and then re-test and get a

better result, how do you know if it was the Brazil nuts, the

zinc, both or neither that had the effect? The truth is that

unless you test things one at a time, you’ll just be guessing at

what worked and what didn’t. If you’re impatient and start

making a host of changes, I don’t blame you because you want

to improve your health as quickly and as efficiently as possible

but it’s not necessarily the best way to determine what’s

working and what isn’t.

Supplements

An intelligent supplementation plan can do wonders for your

mind and body but it’s also easy to get carried away. For this

reason, please do your homework before taking any

supplement and please always observe these two rules of

thumb:
 1. Cycle all of your supplements in 30 day increments (or as

per indicated recommendations)

2. Be aware of interactions supplements may have with one

another and with other medicines you may be taking

Now let’s take a look at some supplements that can be of

help to men with varicoceles:

Maca

Maca is a medicinal herb native to Peru. The Incas of Peru

consumed Maca and believed that it enhanced sexual prowess.

Studies have indeed shown that Maca extracts stimulate libido

and improve sperm production, sperm motility and semen

volume. Not only is this a highly nutrient-dense food, this is a

remarkably safe herb to consume.

Tribulus

Research carried out in Russia and Bulgaria indicates that

tribulus increases testosterone and DHEA, two powerful male

hormones that positively affect sexual behavior.

Horny Goat Weed

This herb, native to southern China, has been shown to

stimulate pathways similar to those of Viagra, including

increasing nitric oxide levels which relaxes smooth muscle and

facilitates erection, making it a popular ingredient in sexual

potency formulations.

Ginseng
Ginseng is fairly cheap and generally beneficial to overall

health. For varicocele sufferers, taking ginseng may help to

strengthen libido. This has actually been verified by numerous

studies. However, you may have to take ginseng for several

weeks before you see results.

Fish Oil

Besides being an incredibly potent anti-inflammatory

compound that helps counteract the many assaults on health

produced by our modern lifestyles, fish oil also increases sex

drive by elevating dopamine levels. This neurotransmitter is

associated with being “in the mood”. Be sure to get a high

quality fish oil that has been tested to contain negligible PCB

and mercury levels.

Probiotics
Studies have shown that depressed individuals who consumed

probiotics experienced an improvement in mood comparable

to using an anti-depressant! The fact is that the standard

Western diet is extremely lacking in helpful bacteria. The

human gut is supposed to be populated with beneficial bacteria!

The metabolic activity performed by gut flora can be likened to

an organ! In fact, we already know that the gut is likely the

most important organ in its influence on obesity, heart disease

and diabetes. Restoring appropriate levels of microbiota in the

stomach by eating fermented and raw foods also often fixes

digestive issues related with gut permeability and gets more

mileage out of the food you consume because of improved

nutrient absorption. A few excellent fermented foods are

kimchee (Korean spicy cabbage), sauerkraut, kombucha and

kefir.

Magnesium (Improves Sleep)

Magnesium helps calm nerves and relax muscles. When you

are engaging your muscles in your daily activities (especially if

you are an athlete), calcium accumulates in your cells to help

your muscles contract. The residual muscular tension may

interfere with your sleep. Magnesium helps push calcium out

of the cells which in turn helps muscles relax. The majority of

the population is magnesium deficient. For improved sleep,

take 200mg before bed.

Carnitine/Acetyl-l-carnitine

Both carnitine and acetyl-l-carnitine improve erectile function

and sperm parameters. This is one of the few supplements

that was studied specifically in varicocele patients, resulting in

increased sperm production and quality.

L-Arginine
L-arginine is an amino acid that causes dilation of the blood

vessels. This allows for more nitric oxide production, leading

to firmer erections. This is a safe supplement to take and

definitely a good one to experiment with to see if it works for

you.

Yohimbe

Yohimbe is an African plant with potent physiological effects

which has been used in Africa long before the introduction of

Viagra and similar drugs. The main ingredient in yohimbe

(yohimbine hydrochloride) allows more nitric oxide to be

released, resulting in harder, firmer erections.

I’ve listed yohimbe for the sake of completeness but it has

rather strong side effects and I suggest experimenting with

safer supplements prior to trying this one. Some of these side

effects include palpitations, anxiousness, nervousness, trouble

sleeping, etc.

Vitamin D

Vitamin D3 is primarily synthesized by the body during

exposure to sunlight (UVB rays). It acts as a powerful steroid

in the body and regulates many things including

musculoskeletal health, immune health and testosterone

production in the leydig cells. In fact, studies have shown that

a high vitamin D level is correlated with a high testosterone

level and vice versa. The majority of Americans, even those

living in subtropical climates such as that of sunny Miami,

Florida are vitamin D deficient. Getting Vitamin D levels up to

about 50ng/mL can have a powerful impact on your energy

levels, mood, immunity and testosterone.

I was personally shocked to discover that I was severely

Vitamin D deficient even though I spent at least an hour in the

sunlight every day in Northern California. Once I corrected this

deficiency I began seeing a significant jolt in my sex drive,

alertness, mood and athletic performance. This is perhaps the

most important supplement on the list, as our species evolved

with abundant exposure to sunlight and it has a profound

impact on our general health.

Zinc

Zinc is an essential trace element. Zinc is intimately connected

with testosterone levels and studies have shown that even

moderate zinc deficiency impacts testosterone concentrations.

Zinc has been shown to increase both the volume of semen and

motility of sperm in men. However, zinc is toxic in large

quantities and should be obtained from food rather than

supplements whenever possible. The best sources of zinc are

meats, pumpkin seeds and seafood, oysters being particularly

high in zinc.

Upon noticing the first symptoms of a cold, I always take 30mg

of Zinc and 6000IU of vitamin D. Zinc has been proven to

reduce the severity and duration of a cold (hence the

popularity of zinc lozenges and zinc nasal sprays) and this

combination has kept me cold and flu-free while everybody

around me was dropping like flies!

Lecithin

Semen contains large amounts of lecithin and supplementation

with lecithin has been shown to increase semen volume and

prostate secretions, leading to a more voluminous ejaculate.

The pleasure of male orgasm is directly related to semen

volume. In this case, more is better. Additionally, lecithin has

powerful benefits for the liver and may help to decrease the

rate of aging.

Alpha-Lipoic Acid

Alpha lipoic acid is a powerful antioxidant that supports men’s

sexual health by altering carbohydrate metabolism and helping

to regulate blood sugar levels, which have a considerable

impact on sex drive.

Selenium

Selenium is a trace element that is mostly obtained from meat

and nuts. Optimizing your selenium levels can have a

multiplicative effect on your sperm count and testosterone

levels. That’s powerful! The best natural source of selenium is

Brazil nuts. Too much selenium is bad for you so keep it to just
to just 2 to 5 brazil nuts a day (less if you’re taking a

multivitamin with selenium) and take days off sometimes.

This little tweak should have a noticeable effect on semen

volume within a week or so.

Vitamin K

Vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin found most plentifully in

dark, leafy greens such as kale, collard greens, spinach and

broccoli. Vitamin K is essential to building strong bones, plays

a vital role in blood clotting and helps prevent cardiovascular

disease. However, a 2007 study published in the journal of

vascular research found that varicosis may be attributable to a

lack of vitamin K, which is not surprising since most of us grew

up eating candy instead of dark, leafy greens. Vitamin K

supplementation is unnecessary; simply include more dark

greens into your diet.

Grape Seed Extract/Red Wine

In a double-blind study, 71 patients with peripheral venous

insufficiency [the cause of varicose veins anywhere in the

body, including the spermatic cord] received 300 mg OPCs

(oligomeric proanthocyanidins) from grape seed per day. A

significant reduction in functional symptomatology was

observed in 75 percent of the treated patients compared to 41

percent of the patients given a placebo. Measurements

confirmed that a single administration of 150 mg OPCs

increased venous tone in patients with widespread varicose

veins. In Europe these compounds are widely used in the

treatment of vascular disorders. Red wine contains these

compounds in lesser quantities.

Placebo
 Diet

Most people don’t realize what a HUGE impact diet has on the

mind and body. Frighteningly, many people who DO recognize

the connection ignore it in practice and eat junk anyway.

Statistically, chances are that even if you didn’t have a

varicocele, you’d still be experiencing several of the symptoms

associated with it. Why? A large part of the answer is diet.

How would you like a diet that guarantees a higher libido,

higher testosterone, better mood, sharper concentration,

improved athletic performance, better sperm parameters and

longer life?

Well you’re in luck, here it is:

- No refined foods or artificial foods

- No grains, rice, potatoes, bread, pasta, quinoa, etc.

- Lots of healthy fats

- Lots of animal protein

- Limited legumes

- Absolutely NO soy!

- Limited dairy (hard cheeses, raw milk, kefir OK)

- Very little fruit (Opt for berries)

- Lots of veggies

That’s it. This is popularly known as the Paleolithic Diet, or

Paleo Diet. Actually, to call this a diet is really a misnomer

because this is simply the way the human ancestral species

have evolved to eat over the course of millions of years.

According to Dr S. Boyd Eaton of Emory University, "we are the

heirs of inherited characteristics accrued over millions of

years; the vast majority of our biochemistry and physiology are

tuned to life conditions that existed before the advent of

agriculture some 10,000 years ago. Genetically our bodies are

virtually the same as they were at the end of the Paleolithic era

some 20,000 years ago."

I have personally experimented with many ways of eating

including vegetarianism, veganism, fruitarianism (all fruit and

vegetable diet), paleo diet and everything in between. As a

vegan, I had no sex drive, lost about 20 pounds of mostly

muscle mass and looked like a holocaust survivor. As a

fruitarian, I was on a 24/7 insulin rollercoaster and at the

mercy of every piece of fruit I ate for a small, temporary burst

of energy, and in addition to losing even more weight, I got

sick, slept constantly and couldn’t think straight.

Eventually I began experimenting with the paleo diet. After

several months of weening myself off of refined carbs, my

mood began to stabilize and my sex drive and mental acuity

were at an all-time high. So it is to this day.

Why does this way of eating work? The goal of all species on

this planet is to survive and replicate. That means that the

most fertile, hardiest, most aggressive, adaptable and most

intelligent members of a species will procreate and pass on

their genetic material. Of those who fail to do so, their genes

will be unapologetically weeded out of existence. The foods

that support and enhance these characteristics are the foods

that we’re evolutionarily designed to consume. Those that

don’t actually undermine our health. Being sick is often your

body’s way of signaling to you that something isn’t right with

your diet and/or environment.

Agriculture is only roughly 10,000 years old, a mere blink in

the grand scheme of human digestive evolution. Our bodies

are simply incapable of digesting many of the things that we

have mistakenly come to consider edible. Gluten intolerance

for instance, caused by the wheat protein gluten, is a

worldwide epidemic. How could we possibly eat grains, rice or

legumes without first processing them?

“But aren’t whole grains healthy?” Absolutely, positively not.

The food pyramid is a reprehensible piece of government

propaganda that has contributed to the malnutrition of

millions of Americans for the benefit of agricultural interests

since its conception in 1992 and ludicrous revision in 2005.

We have no business eating grains, much less 6-12 servings of

them a day. Who the heck eats 6-12 servings of ANYTHING per

day?
[INSERT PALEO PYRAMID]

Ah, you say, but how can we eat meat without first cooking it?

The truth is that I, and many paleo folk that I know, eat meat

almost raw. In fact, when you cook meat, it loses much of its

nutrient profile and, in my opinion, flavor.

The much-exaggerated risk of poisoning is typically the result

of automated slaughter and packaging processes and not a risk

of eating the meat itself. The lesson: know where your meat

comes from and buy from a reputable local farmer when

possible.

Initially you may initially wish to include lentil beans for

caloric load. Lentils are also the most stomach-friendly

legumes (soaking the lentils overnight helps with this). Also,

they taste great!

But eventually, a process known as fat adaptation will retune

your body to derive energy from fat, the way it was meant to.

What does a sample menu look like?

Breakfast:

Water and unflavored whey protein shake, 3 eggs cooked in

grass fed butter with sauerkraut, 1 cup of coffee

Lunch: (Lunch is optional!):

Steak fajitas (steak, bell peppers, onions, salsa, etc.), no

tortillas.

Dinner:

1 cup of cooked spinach

8oz chicken breast cooked in coconut oil

1 glass red wine

4 squares of 85%+ dark chocolate.

Check out this awesome Paleo Cookbook for more recipes!

Stay Away From Soy!

Contrary to popular belief, soy is not your friend. While

moderate quantities of fermented soy, which Asian populations

have been consuming for centuries, actually does have health

benefits, unfermented soy is a powerful enemy of the male

reproductive system and then some. Thousands of studies

have demonstrated that the cons of soy consumption massively

outweigh the pros.

Soy is a major industry and the popular perception of soy as a

health food can be largely attributed to well-funded, deceptive

marketing campaigns.

More than 90% of soy grown in the United States is genetically

modified (GMO). This means that the genetic makeup of the

soybean is tampered with to make it more disease and

pesticide resistant. This tinkering has unintended

consequences. Animal studies involving GMO soy feed

demonstrated negative effects including curtailed reproductive

behavior, sterility and increased infant mortality.

Soy is rich in anti-nutrients, substances that interfere with the

assimilation of nutrients that your body needs to function

properly. Among them are gut irritants (saponins), chemicals

that assault the kidneys (oxalates), feminizing chemicals

(estrogens) and scores of other harmful compounds.

It is the feminizing chemicals in particular – estrogens - that

varicocele sufferers (all men, in fact) need to stay far away

from. These plant-based estrogens (genistein and daidzein)

emulate estrogen and can actually interfere with natural

estrogen utilization, resulting in endocrine disruption, fertility

problems and more.

Due to the manner in which soybeans are processed, they

contain toxic quantities of several minerals (manganese and

aluminum in particular).

Approximately 1 in 5 infants in the US are now fed soy formula.

These infants exhibit circulating estrogen levels up to 20,000

times higher than infants consuming non-soy based formulas!

This can irreversibly impact a child’s sexual development and

his or her development in general.

Thousands of studies have linked soy consumption to digestive

problems, autoimmunity, thyroid issues, mental decline,

impairment of sexual function, malignancy, birth defects,

kidney stones, allergies, and the list goes on.

Simply put, soy is toxic to the male reproductive system and

should be avoided at all costs.

Grass Fed Organic Butter

The butter of cows who eat green grass is rich in Vitamin K2

which enhances the effects of vitamins A and D. In fact, turkeys

fed cod liver oil, rich in both vitamins A and D experienced

partial reversal of growth retardation and weakened legs

caused by a deficient diet. Adding vitamin K2 doubled the

effectiveness. I personally cook my morning eggs in plenty of

organic grass fed butter and add sauerkraut or kimchee to the

mix!
 A Little Trick To Send Your Libido Through The Roof

I discovered this trick accidentally. I was having severe joint

pains from my sports practices that were so bad they kept me

up at night. I thought that maybe my body wasn’t getting

enough protein to recover from the intense exercise so I

decided to double my protein intake as an experiment. I began

drinking two shakes a day of 60g of unflavored whey protein

and water. It didn’t seem to have much effect on my joints but

my sex drive roughly doubled! It turns out that this is a well-

known phenomenon among athletes and is a by-product of

improved protein synthesis.

I’m not going to bore you with the science of why this works

but if you’d like to give your libido a boost, it’s a cheap

experiment ($20 for a pound of unflavored whey at your local

supplement store), and has auxiliary benefits such as increased

muscle hypertrophy and anti-aging (mostly due to the

presence of branched-chain amino acids or BCAAs ).

Ice Baths

Yes, ice baths. It sounds painful but it’s not that bad and the

health benefits are enormous. In addition to improving sperm

count, ice baths aid in weight loss and boost immunity.

Cold showers are better than hot showers, but are not really as

effective as an ice bath. To do this, simply pour 2 bags of ice

into your bath tub, fill it up with cold water and strew the ice

around the tub. Start a timer for 10 minutes and immerse

yourself in the water.

 Exercise

Exercise is simply a must to treat varicocele. There is no

specific style of exercise that helps treat varicocele and/or

improve vascular parameters but studies suggest that high-

intensity exercise (HIT), particularly when combine with

intermittent fasting (IF), exerts the strongest regenerative

effect on the body.

A 2003 study published in the journal Sports Medicine found

that "exercise intensity above lactate threshold and for a

minimum of 10 minutes appears to elicit the greatest stimulus to

the secretion of HGH."

The important point here is the secretion of Human Growth

Hormone. In a 2008 study, the author points out:

"In humans as well as other species, a reduction in the GH/IGF-1

axis is correlated with increased percentage of total body and

visceral fat, decreased muscle mass, decreased physical fitness,

decreased immune function, and physiological declines in

estrogen and androgen concentrations.

Thus, the natural declines in GH and IGF-1 that accompanies

age-related degenerative processes implies that the GH/IGF-1

axis may be a causative determinant."

You see, even though some exercise is better than no exercise,

there’s a right way to do it and a wrong way. The wrong way

wastes time and delivers little gains, the right way gets results

and takes less time. As a man with a varicocele, your main goal

is to optimize androgen levels in the body by engaging in

exercise that triggers the greatest hormonal release, or

cascade. A High Intensity Training (HIT) regimen is the best

way to accomplish this.

Although any vigorous exercise will bring benefits, I

recommend so called “Peak 8” exercises as described by Dr.

Mercola. In this example, Dr. Mercola is using a recumbent

bike but this is easy to do with sprints, free weights, machines

and my personal favorite, kettlebells. Here’s the gist:

1. Warm up for three minutes

2. Exercise as hard and fast as you can for 30 seconds. You

should be gasping for breath and feel like you couldn't

possibly go on another few seconds

3. Recover for 90 seconds, still pedaling, but at slower pace

and decreased resistance

 4. Repeat the high intensity exercise and recovery 7 more

times

The Truth About Fruit And Fruit Juice

We’ve been brainwashed and marketed to to believe that fruit

is some sort of super food. The truth about fruit is that you

don’t need it. It is NOT healthy. It is dessert that grows on

trees and fruit juice is just sugar in a bottle.

Aside from negatively affecting cholesterol and spiking iron

levels, fructose - the principal sugar in fruit - raises albumin

concentrations in the blood. Albumin binds to testosterone

and renders it unusable by the body. Consuming fruit

effectively lowers your testosterone levels.

“But doesn’t fruit contain vitamins and minerals?”

Modern fruit has been bred for decades to taste sweeter and

look prettier than its wild ancestors. The result is unnaturally

sweet fruit, grown in nutrient-poor soils. What most people

don’t know (and what’s shown on the chart below) is that high

quality animal foods far surpass fruit in nutrient density and

save you the insulin rollercoaster ride.

Calcium
APPLE (100 g) 3.0 mg
CARROTS (100 g) 3.3 mg
RED MEAT (100 g) 11.0 mg
BEEF LIVER (100 g) 11.0 mg

Phosphorus
APPLE (100 g) 6.0 mg
CARROTS (100 g) 31.0 mg
RED MEAT (100 g) 140.0 mg
BEEF LIVER (100 g) 476.0 mg

Magnesium
APPLE (100 g) 4.8 mg
CARROTS (100 g) 6.2 mg
RED MEAT (100 g) 15.0 mg
BEEF LIVER (100 g) 18.0 mg

Potassium
APPLE (100 g) 139.0 mg
CARROTS (100 g) 222.0 mg
RED MEAT (100 g) 370.0 mg
BEEF LIVER (100 g) 380.0 mg

Iron
APPLE (100 g) .1 mg
CARROTS (100 g) .6 mg
RED MEAT (100 g) 3.3 mg
BEEF LIVER (100 g) 8.8 mg

Zinc
APPLE (100 g) .05 mg
CARROTS (100 g) .3 mg
RED MEAT (100 g) 4.4 mg
BEEF LIVER (100 g) 4.0 mg

Copper
APPLE (100 g) .04 mg
CARROTS (100 g) .08 mg
RED MEAT (100 g) .18 mg
BEEF LIVER (100 g) 12.0 mg

Vitamin A
APPLE (100 g) None
CARROTS (100 g) None
RED MEAT (100 g) 40 IU
BEEF LIVER (100 g) 53,400 IU

Vitamin D
APPLE (100 g) None
CARROTS (100 g) None
RED MEAT (100 g) Trace
BEEF LIVER (100 g) 19 IU

Vitamin E
APPLE (100 g) .37 mg
CARROTS (100 g) .11 mg
RED MEAT (100 g) 1.7 mg
BEEF LIVER (100 g) .63 mg

Vitamin C
APPLE (100 g) 7.0 mg
CARROTS (100 g) 6.0 mg
RED MEAT (100 g) None
BEEF LIVER (100 g) 27.0 mg

Thiamin
APPLE (100 g) .03 mg
CARROTS (100 g) .05 mg
RED MEAT (100 g) .05 mg
BEEF LIVER (100 g) .26 mg

Riboflavin
APPLE (100 g) .02 mg
CARROTS (100 g) .05 mg
RED MEAT (100 g) .20 mg
BEEF LIVER (100 g) 4.19 mg

Niacin
APPLE (100 g) .10 mg
CARROTS (100 g) .60 mg
RED MEAT (100 g) 4.0 mg
BEEF LIVER (100 g) 16.5 mg
Pantothenic Acid
APPLE (100 g) .11 mg
CARROTS (100 g) .19 mg
RED MEAT (100 g) .42 mg
BEEF LIVER (100 g) 8.8 mg

Vitamin B6
APPLE (100 g) .03 mg
CARROTS (100 g) .10 mg
RED MEAT (100 g) .07 mg
BEEF LIVER (100 g) .73 mg

Folic Acid
APPLE (100 g) 8.0 mcg
CARROTS (100 g) 24.0 mcg
RED MEAT (100 g) 4.0 mcg
BEEF LIVER (100 g) 145.0 mcg

Biotin
APPLE (100 g) None
CARROTS (100 g) .42 mcg
RED MEAT (100 g) 2.08 mcg
BEEF LIVER (100 g) 96.0 mcg

Vitamin B12
APPLE (100 g) None
CARROTS (100 g) None
RED MEAT (100 g) 1.84 mcg
BEEF LIVER (100 g) 111.3 mcg

What’s amazing about animal foods is that they are great

sources of a wide spectrum of nutrients that humans need.

When you DO eat fruit, opt for berries such as blueberries,

blackberries and strawberries. These tend to be not as sweet

as many other fruit and are rich in antioxidants. A favorite

mid-day snack of mine is a handful of berries with a handful of

almonds and walnuts, a few squares of dark chocolate, a dash

of cinnamon and a tablespoon of coconut oil to toss the mixture

in. The cinnamon acts as an insulin mimicker, keeping your

blood sugar stable when you consume sugars. The coconut oil

also buffers blood sugar spikes and gives the mixture a

delicious coconut flavor. In fact, let’s talk about coconut oil for

a moment.

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil is an amazing little oil.

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