Zero Carb Keto: Not Quite Zero?

I was thinking about how some animal products do naturally contain small amounts of carbs. And I think that for some people, that small amount of carbs is beneficial.

For example, most organ meats have a small amount of carbs inherent in them. Liver, heart, kidney, testes (also called "fries"), marrow fat, and eggs, have small amounts of natural carbohydrates in them.

I think it is natural to seek out and enjoy these nutrient dense organs, and so it is fairly natural for us to have these small amounts of carbohydrates.

I would beware of eating too much of these, as liver for example has extremely high amounts of retinol and that can be dangerous in high doses.

But in moderate amounts, I believe these animal products are very nutrient dense and contain special compounds that are really necessary for whole body health. For example, heart is very high in coenzyme Q10.

So I try to make a point of eating a regular variety of the "odd bits" - liver, heart, sweetbreads, marrow, tongue, testes, kidney. When prepared well, they are really delicious and a nice alternative to muscle meats!

Grassfed beef sweetbreads with sea salt