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The complete carnivore supplement stack

Creatine, electrolytes, magnesium - the only three supplements worth buying on carnivore.

The short answer

Creatine monohydrate: 5g daily. Cheap, well-researched, no need to cycle. Works on carnivore the same as any other diet.

Electrolytes: sodium, potassium, magnesium. Most 'carnivore flu' symptoms are electrolyte crashes - supplement in week one.

Vitamin D3: if you live in Cape Town and work indoors, yes. 2000 IU daily is the standard dose.

What you don't need: protein powder, BCAAs, mass gainers. You're already eating 150g+ protein per day from meat.

The supplement industry sells a lot of snake oil to carnivores. Here's the honest list.

Tier 1: Worth it for almost everyone

Creatine monohydrate (5g/day) - the most studied sports supplement in existence.

Electrolyte blend - prevents the keto flu most people feel in weeks 1-2.

Magnesium glycinate (300-400mg before bed) - sleep quality support.

Tier 2: Consider if relevant

Vitamin D3 - if you don't get 20+ minutes of midday sun, worth supplementing in winter.

Omega-3 - if you don't eat fatty fish weekly, consider algae oil.

Tier 3: Skip

Multivitamins - eat organs instead.

BCAAs - redundant when already at 2g/kg protein.

Testosterone boosters - essentially zero evidence.

Collagen supplements - bone broth gives the same amino acids at a fraction of the price.

Disclaimer:This article is lifestyle guidance generated by our team and software. We are not nutritionists or doctors. Consult a registered healthcare professional for medical conditions, pregnancy or eating disorders.

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