Paleo Diet Theory
In an age when heart disease is the number one killer, many people are desperately searching for a magic-bullet cure or a preventative measure to protect them.
One possibility for heart disease prevention and generally better health may be found by following the Paleo Diet.
* How does the Paleo Diet work?
Contrary to some contemporary published information on how to eat for your best heart health, the Paleo Diet is low in grains and carbohydrates and considerably higher in non-saturated fats. The caveat is that the fats are carefully chosen for their benefit to the body. This diet can improve your health greatly at the basic bio-chemical level. The diet is named for the Paleolithic era about two million years ago when man subsisted mainly on grass fed animals. Agriculture had not begun yet, and as shown in ancient cave paintings, animals were the main …show more content…
Much research on diet is published yearly, however not as many studies compare Paleo Diets to the more normal high fiber and grain diets. Some of this is due to lack of support for these studies by corporations that produce the highly lucrative grain crops and many sugar based foods. Studies and discussion though can be found on the web site Proteinpower.com where Dr. Michael Eades presents significant information and research supporting the Paleo Diet theory.
* How to I begin the Paleo Diet?
Simple steps to start on a Paleo Diet include cutting back on sugars and grains, and including meat, fish, eggs, poultry, nuts, oil and a small quantity of honey in the diet. No dairy, beans, cereal or other grains including pasta are allowed. Also eliminate high carbohydrate foods like potatoes. Choose the best grass fed meats and if possible locally raised eggs and poultry.
* Advantages of the Paleo Diet
Those that follow this type diet have lowered their cholesterol as much as 30 to 40 points without drugs. Lower blood pressure and better overall health are common.
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One possibility for heart disease prevention and generally better health may be found by following the Paleo Diet.
* How does the Paleo Diet work?
Contrary to some contemporary published information on how to eat for your best heart health, the Paleo Diet is low in grains and carbohydrates and considerably higher in non-saturated fats. The caveat is that the fats are carefully chosen for their benefit to the body. This diet can improve your health greatly at the basic bio-chemical level. The diet is named for the Paleolithic era about two million years ago when man subsisted mainly on grass fed animals. Agriculture had not begun yet, and as shown in ancient cave paintings, animals were the main …show more content…
Much research on diet is published yearly, however not as many studies compare Paleo Diets to the more normal high fiber and grain diets. Some of this is due to lack of support for these studies by corporations that produce the highly lucrative grain crops and many sugar based foods. Studies and discussion though can be found on the web site Proteinpower.com where Dr. Michael Eades presents significant information and research supporting the Paleo Diet theory.
* How to I begin the Paleo Diet?
Simple steps to start on a Paleo Diet include cutting back on sugars and grains, and including meat, fish, eggs, poultry, nuts, oil and a small quantity of honey in the diet. No dairy, beans, cereal or other grains including pasta are allowed. Also eliminate high carbohydrate foods like potatoes. Choose the best grass fed meats and if possible locally raised eggs and poultry.
* Advantages of the Paleo Diet
Those that follow this type diet have lowered their cholesterol as much as 30 to 40 points without drugs. Lower blood pressure and better overall health are common.
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