Paleo Weight Loss Diet

The Paleolithic diet or Caveman diet is over 10,000 year old. All food were eaten raw. The diet consisted: lean meat, poultry, fish, fresh fruits and vegetables, eggs, nuts, seeds and herbs. Grains, wheat, rice and legume were not eaten by caveman. These foods raw have toxins. Even when cooked these cooks retain a small amount of toxins. The caveman existence was kill or be killed. Wild animal had to be hunted, fought and killed for meat, skins and fur. Cavemen and women did not have the advantage of cars. All travel was by foot. The only medicine was medicinal herbs. Their was the survival of the fittest. The only insurance Cavemen had for optimal health was their diet.

Health benefits

Preservative Free :The Paleo Gluten Free Diet is free of preservatives. Preservative are added to food to prevent spoilage, enhance taste, texture and nutritional value manufacturers started adding additives into foods. Preservatives are in many things we eat: artificial colors, flavors and all processed foods.

Ron Lagerquist  author of North American Diet states that, “cumulative effect of toxins will increase the risk of becoming a host to disease .” For most it is not realistic to eat a totally preventative free diet but a reduction will reduce health risks.

Lower Cholesterol:

Paleo diet consists of lean meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, fruits, roots and nuts. Diet suggests lean meat which reduces saturated fats in the diet. Fish has high levels of omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids are good for the heart. Research suggest that eating Omega-3 fatty acids reduces blood pressure and the risk of blood clots. Fish with the highest levels of omega -3 fatty acids are mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna and salmon. There are high levels of omega -3 fatty acids in ground flaxseed and canola oil, vegetables, fruits, seeds and nuts lowers cholesterol which is beneficial in reducing the risk of heart diseases.

Paleo Diet (Plants)

Low Fats

Vegetables and fruits not only lower cholesterol levels but are low fat and low carbohydrate foods. Vegetable, fruits, nuts and seeds tend to have unsaturated fats. There are only a few plants with saturated fats coconut being one. Unsaturated fats (good fats) lowers blood pressure reduces risk of heart diseases and strokes. Lowers the risk of heart disease and lung cancer have been linked to leafy green vegetables, broccoli, and peppers are full of beta-carotene. Beta-carotene is associated with lowered risk of heart disease and lung cancer. Leafy greens are also rich in vitamin C a protector against a host of ills. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene a carotenoid that may protect against several types of cancer.

Low Carbohydrates

Most vegetables and fruits have low to medium glycemic index rates. Glycemic index measures foods carbohydrate levels. Carbohydrates effect bodies sugar levels. High carbohydrate food release glucose rapidly into the bloodstream.  High sugar/starch foods spike glucose in the blood causing pancreas secretion of more insulin to bring blood level to normal. Conversely, low carbohydrate foods break down slowly and blood levels remain normal or fluctuate modestly. Low  carbohydrate food cause less fluctuation in blood glucose and insulin. Low carbohydrate diet reduces risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and recommended for diabetes management.  Vegetable and fruits not only are low fat and low carbs but macronutrients. Loaded with nutritious vitamins, mineral and

anti oxidants.

Paleo Diet and Weight Loss

The Paleo diet is not a fad weight loss diet. It is a re engineering in eating habits. The body stores excessive fats and carbohydrates.  Paleo foods are low in fats and low in carbohydrates. Paleo diet designed with daily reduction in fats and carbs resulting in managed weight loss and weight management.

The ingredients in the Paleo Diet well support the claims. Reducing or removing preventatives from your diet has numerous health benefits. The Paleo low fat and low carbohydrate diet reducing the risk of heart diseases, type 2 diabetes, obesity and host of other diseases. Discover tasty and healthy Mother Nature Recipes.

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