Woman who has only eaten meat and dairy for six years reveals shocking impact it has had on her body

A content creator swapped her vegan diet for a carnivore one – here's what happened.

Six years ago, US content creator Bella Ma (@steakandbuttergal) decided to quit her plant-based diet and follow one which consisted of, you guessed it, animal products.

She has since built a sizable following online through sharing videos of herself gnawing on slabs of meat, sticks of butter and something called 'golden jello' made from bone broth.

As for the benefits, the content creator claims it has helped get rid of stubborn acne, regulate her menstrual cycle, and even improve her mental health.

Bella's choice in diet will likely come as a surprise to most of us who follow the typical 'five portions of fruit and veg alongside fibre, protein and carbohydrates' diet - aka, how most of the population eats - but it's a lifestyle choice she swears by.

What happens to your body after switching to the carnivore diet?

In one video shared to her account, Bella can be seen gorging on an entire roast chicken while revealing all the changes she's noted in the six years of living off meat and dairy.

"I haven't eaten a single carb, piece of fruit or vegetable in six years, and I'm not dying of low energy, nor have I wrecked my hormones," she said.

"I've actually lost 25 pounds, now have painless periods, unbelievably stable energy and moods because my body burns fat for fuel now."

In another clip, she claims that her body odour has improved drastically since switching from being vegan to following a carnivore diet.

"People think that if you only eat meat, you will smell terrible," she says in a voiceover, while eating a steak.

Bella then makes the extraordinary claim that she no longer breaks wind due to her dietary choices, adding: "I used to be vegan for about six years [and] my body odour, farts and sweating just went out of control, and now that I'm carnivore I don't need any soap or body wash.

"I smell amazing, and I no longer fart."

How safe is the carnivore diet?

While the carnivore diet appears to work for Bella, this doesn't mean it will for everyone.

According to guidance from the NHS, a healthy and balanced adult diet should consist of at least five portions of fruit and vegetables, high fibre foods such as potatoes, rice or bread, dairy (or dairy alternatives), a source of protein and unsaturated oils.

When it comes to eating red or processed meats, the NHS recommends that you avoid eating no more than 70g of either per day.

Meanwhile, Reema Pillai, private nutritionist at Dietitian Fit, previously told LADbible that adherents to the carnivore diet can be 'oblivious' to negative side effects.

"Many of those who follow a carnivore diet are oblivious to health issues for a long time," she explained.

"For someone who is young and maintains a healthy body weight, cholesterol levels may not seem elevated until years into the future, where the extra consumption of saturated and trans fats has led to a buildup of plaque in the arteries, causing severe increases in cholesterol."

Pillai added: "Unless you have been advised to follow a certain restrictive diet by a qualified health professional, consider the overall diversity and quality of your diet before deciding to severely restrict food intake."