Paleo diet importance
paleo diet with higher fibre

Introduction:

The term Paleo means ancient. Paleo diet is high fiber in. During the Palaeolithic era, Millions of years ago, humans relied on food from wildlife, animals and plant-based foods for survival. (1) Currently, the paleo diet concept is more interesting to us. New research on the paleo diet revealed concepts and importance. The paleo diet reduces the risk and complications of chronic diseases. Now, food habits have reversed to those of the Paleolithic era. In terms of culture and nature, humans got food by hunting millions of years ago, at the time of the Paleolithic. Now, we depend on a lack of physical activity, diversified food availability and many processed foods.[2]

 Principles of the Paleo-Diet:

Some people will call it the Stone Age diet method, while others say it is the man’s real diet. This is a highly nutritious food. Our ancestors ate during their lifetimes. Now everything has changed. Decreased quality of food, cultivation by use of chemical fertilizers, and usage of high sugars and high salts in the diet. Faster food and more extended storage can affect the quality of the food. The old concept is the gene-friendly food concept of the paleo diet. [3]

Inclusions and Exclusions of the Paleo-Diet:     

The Paleo diet is believed to reduce obesity. Minimizes diabetes risk and other diseases. In this category can be added fresh coloured fruits more natural, various almonds, and chia seeds. Olive oil, avocado oil and coconut oil have good fats. This category does not include legumes, processed foods and artificial additives. They are removed from this category.

Non-paleo-diet category added animal sources of food like dairy products, various grains, and legumes, can be added like ultra-processed foods, and in this non-paleo-diets listed with added sugars, added in vegetable oils and soybean oils. Add yogurt, milk, cheese and other preparations. It can be lists of cookies and processed and semi-processed foods. In the non-paleo diet, which contains preservatives and other colourants. [4]

Health Benefits of the Paleo Diet:

Paleo-Diet is a more beneficial diet; people trust it has high-quality food. In this category, more fruits and vegetables. This diet is more effective and results in chronic diseases. Potential positive effect on cardiovascular health. [5] The paleo diet has a higher fibre level, which lowers the glycemic index. Less and no added sugars help to reduce sugar levels. This allows for reduced glycemic levels. Some studies showed positive results on decreased body weight and waist circumstances. [6]

Challenges in the Paleo-Diet:

The paleo diet is old, from millions of years ago. Stone Age food is high-quality food. In this diet, more fruits and vegetables are in this category. Plant cell fibres have two types: soluble and insoluble fibres. High fibre may not participate in the fermentation process by bacteria in our gut, which results in a laxative effect. [7]

Paleo-Diet Adoption:

The adoption of this diet may have some challenges. Unprocessed foods and human evolution are linked with social, cultural and beliefs. Ancient human genes are related to current human genes. The reason is that the current modern generation, environmental changes, and lifestyle cannot make strict dietary follow-ups. Flexible paleo dietary habits are good to follow when mixed with contemporary. To change your nutritional habits, please consult your dietician or nutritionist. To follow such a dietary plan, follow us. [8]

References:

  1. Wayback machine, internet, archive,https://web.archive.org/web/20100818123718/http://www.nhm.ac.uk/about-us/news/2010/august/oldest-tool-use-and-meat-eating-revealed75831.html.
  2. Annapoorna Singh, Daulath Singh, The Paleolithic Diet, PMID: 36843707, PMCID: PMC9957574, Cureus, 2023 Jan 25;15(1):e34214, doi: 10.7759/cureus.34214. eCollection 2023 Jan.
  3. Hima J. Challa, Paleolithic Diet, Last Update: July 4, 2023, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK482457/
  4. Aleksandra Pięta , Barbara Frączek, Impact of Paleo Diet on Body Composition, Carbohydrate and Fat Metabolism of Professional Handball Players, PMCID: PMC10574054 PMID: 37836439, Nutrients. 2023 Sep 26;15(19):4155. doi: 10.3390/nu15194155
  5. Víctor de la O 1,4, Itziar Zazpe, A score appraising Paleolithic diet and the risk of cardiovascular disease in a Mediterranean prospective cohort, PMCID: PMC8854325 PMID: 34671828, Eur J Nutr. 2021 Oct 21;61(2):957–971. doi: 10.1007/s00394-021-02696-9.
  6. David C Klonoff, The Beneficial Effects of a Paleolithic Diet on Type 2 Diabetes and Other Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease, PMCID: PMC2787021 PMID: 20144375, J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2009 Nov;3(6):1229–1232. doi: 10.1177/193229680900300601.
  7. Aelia Akbar, Aparna, High Fiber Diet, Loyola University Medical Center, University of Tennessee, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559033/.
  8. Bethany L Turner a, Amanda L Thompson, BEYOND THE PALEOLITHIC PRESCRIPTION: INCORPORATING DIVERSITY AND FLEXIBILITY IN THE STUDY OF HUMAN DIET EVOLUTION, PMCID: PMC4091895 NIHMSID: NIHMS605663  PMID: 23865796, Published in final edited form as: Nutr Rev. 2013 Jun 25;71(8):501–510. doi: 10.1111/nure.12039
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