Too much saturated fat turned an extreme\u2011eating experiment into a cautionary tale for one Tampa patient, a new medical report reveals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A middle\u2011aged man who swapped fruits and grains for mountains of dairy and meat spent eight months enjoying quick weight loss\u2014until yellow, painless lumps crept across his palms, soles and elbows. The patient admitted eating six to nine\u202fpounds of cheese plus sticks of butter every single week, all in the name of a \u201ccarnivore diet.\u201d Not surprisingly, his body rebelled. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Doctors at Tampa General Hospital diagnosed xanthelasma, fatty deposits that signal cholesterol overload. Wondering who should worry? Anyone pushing saturated fat far past recommended limits risks the same waxy buildups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Lab work told the real story: his total cholesterol surged above\u202f1,000\u202fmg\/dL\u2014five times the healthy ceiling. For context, the Cleveland Clinic says totals should stay under\u202f200\u202fmg\/dL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n