Health Effects Eating Prehistorically The future is now! As civilization grows, our advances in technology, science, and business are increasing as well. With this new technology, people are found to be lazier and eating more unhealthy foods or simply just the wrong types of foods. Many people diet and try every new program but fail to succeed only bringing more physical and emotional pain. A new lifestyle change has taken interest with the public and it is called the Paleo Diet . This movement consists of few restrictions. Paleo is derived form prehistoric consumptions, but holds a new definition for health, and has many positive with very little negative health effects for humans. How does paleo impact the health of individuals? The paleo
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Paleo is clean eating while still allowing the body to feel full and be given its required nutrition. Foods such as grass fed meat, fresh fruits, nuts, fresh vegetables, and healthy oils such as avocados or coconut are paleo approved. Paleo’s biggest restrictions include processed foods, sugars, and dairy. Most people are shocked to find dairy is not as good for them as they think. Milk for an infant is necessary for growth but Loren Cordain, PH.D. founder of the Paleo Diet Movement renders “drinking of cow’s milk or other species’ milk by children and adults is an unhealthy practice that increases the risk of many chronic diseases and adds no micronutrients to the diet that cannot be obtained from fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, seafoods and nuts. Human’s have no nutritional requirement for cow’s milk,” (Questions About Milk, The Paleo Diet). Consumption of dairy can lead to diabetes, lactose intolerance, and cancer in both men and women. Paleo is about eliminating these health factors while still providing for the body. Paleo is explained to be different for everyone. It isn 't strict on calories and or what you eat on what days as long as the body is receiving nutrition and rest. “Simply put, nutrient defiance threatens your body’s ability to function normally and can shorten your life span,” (Kresser 65). Nutrients cannot be provided from fast foods and cereals or carbohydrates, making paleo all the much better. The body needs certain vitamins and proteins in order to function properly and many people fail to fill their bodies needs. The food selection in this lifestyle stand on higher fiber, protein, potassium, and vitamin intake with lower sodium, carbohydrate, and dairy consumption. The diet in combination with exercise is also a good way to keep the body healthy. It is a strong alternative to releasing stress and distraction from eating but it becomes even more
Paleo is clean eating while still allowing the body to feel full and be given its required nutrition. Foods such as grass fed meat, fresh fruits, nuts, fresh vegetables, and healthy oils such as avocados or coconut are paleo approved. Paleo’s biggest restrictions include processed foods, sugars, and dairy. Most people are shocked to find dairy is not as good for them as they think. Milk for an infant is necessary for growth but Loren Cordain, PH.D. founder of the Paleo Diet Movement renders “drinking of cow’s milk or other species’ milk by children and adults is an unhealthy practice that increases the risk of many chronic diseases and adds no micronutrients to the diet that cannot be obtained from fresh vegetables, fruits, meats, seafoods and nuts. Human’s have no nutritional requirement for cow’s milk,” (Questions About Milk, The Paleo Diet). Consumption of dairy can lead to diabetes, lactose intolerance, and cancer in both men and women. Paleo is about eliminating these health factors while still providing for the body. Paleo is explained to be different for everyone. It isn 't strict on calories and or what you eat on what days as long as the body is receiving nutrition and rest. “Simply put, nutrient defiance threatens your body’s ability to function normally and can shorten your life span,” (Kresser 65). Nutrients cannot be provided from fast foods and cereals or carbohydrates, making paleo all the much better. The body needs certain vitamins and proteins in order to function properly and many people fail to fill their bodies needs. The food selection in this lifestyle stand on higher fiber, protein, potassium, and vitamin intake with lower sodium, carbohydrate, and dairy consumption. The diet in combination with exercise is also a good way to keep the body healthy. It is a strong alternative to releasing stress and distraction from eating but it becomes even more