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PALEOLITHIC DIET
WHAT IS A
PALEOTHIC DIET?
It is a weight loss diet that focuses only on foods that were avaible during the paleolithic era (Stone Age).
People were hunter-gatherers at this time, which meant they hunted all animals and gathered plants from nature.
Although the diet of people in the Paleolithic era varied depending on the geographical region and availability of foods, most Paleolithic diets would have consisted mostly on meats, fruits, nuts and vegetables with a little (or no) cereals, grains or milk products.
The modern version of the Paleolithic diet prohibits some foods, such as sugar, dairy products, grains (including cereals, corn, breads and pasta), potatoes, beans and lentils.
Today, this diet is considered a form of high protein diets, which may pose helath risks because high protein diets stress the consumption of meats and high protein foods that contain saturated fats.
BENEFITS OF THE PALEOTHIC DIET
You are more likely to eat a clean diet without additives, preservatives or chemicals.
If you are eating more red meat, you will get more iron.
Many people lose weight mostly due to the limited food choices.
Your heart health improves.
You have more energy.
It balances blood glucose levels, because as you are avoiding refined sugar it is easier to avoid spikes in your blood glucose levels.
It could prevent diseases. By following this diet you are eating more anti-inflammatory foods and cutting out a lot of foods that are known to cause inflammation.
Helps you to spleep better, because by cutting out the chemicals and additives in typical food sources you will find that your body naturally gets tired at night.
DESADVANTAGES OF THE PALEOTHIC DIET
To follow the Paleolithic diet can be very expensive.
This diet restrincts daily products.
There is very low carbohydrate intake.
Saturated fats are suggested in very generouse amounts which can increse the risk of kidney and heart disease, as well as certain cancers.
It can minimize variation in your diet because it is very strict.
MYTHS OF PALEOLITHIC DIET
YOU CAN NOT EAT EGGS WITHOUT EATING CHOLESTEROL:
There is a common belief that eating eggs raises cholesterol levels in the blood. In fact, the vitamin B choline found in eggs, works as a cholesterol transporter, preventing it from entering the bloodstream.
PALEO DIETS HAVE TOO MUCH PROTEINS:
Protein toxicity is a serious problem that can be caused by the amount of protein in your diet as well as the ratio of protein to carbs and fats. Because your kidneys and liver struggle to convert protein into a useful type of energy, eating too much protein can put a strain on them.