The Paleo diet is a type of low-carbohydrate diet.
The basic idea of the diet, which is also called the Neanderthal diet, is to exclude all modern foods (refined, processed and modified) from the diet and return to the diet of our ancestors from the Paleolithic era, when food was provided only by hunting and gathering.
What is allowed to eat on the paleo diet
Foods allowed on the Paleolithic diet include: meat, fish, eggs, fruits, vegetables, seeds and nuts.
You should completely exclude: grains, alcohol, table salt, processed foods, dairy products and beans.
Benefits of the Paleo Diet
The advantage is that the food is free from harmful chemicals, preservatives, dyes and other additives.
These foods boast anti-inflammatory properties: the nutrients in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds help reduce inflammation.
Disadvantages of the Paleo Diet
This way of eating is not suitable for everyone; people with digestive problems and vegetarians should be especially careful.
The diet contains a lot of animal protein, but legumes are excluded. Many common products (bread, pasta, cereals) are also excluded.
Earlier, BelNovosti wrote about which products and why should not be consumed with alcohol.
