The Paleo diet is about increasing the quality of the modern diet. It is actually based on the principle that the genes of today are the result of life conditions that are formed over a million years ago in our evolution - the era of the caveman. Our human ancestors during the Paleolithic period lived healthy lives. In most cases, their brains were larger than ours, they were usually much taller than us, and were much more physically fit than most non-athletes are today. So the idea of the Paleo diet is that if we eat like our Stone age ancestors, then we should also reap the healthy benefits that they did.
Most researchers agree that the diet that fueled their health and vitality was very different from most modern Western diets, even though we are genetically 99.99% identical to them. Approximately one third of the food they ate was wild animals that they hunted and fished. The remaining two-thirds was derived from berries, seeds, nuts, bulbs, fruits, melons, stems, leaves, roots and flowers that they gathered. Meat and fish gave them the fundamental fatty acids and necessary protein. Because of the high level of protein in red meat, it is no surprise that it composed of 65% of the total energy intake of what they ate.
The Paleo diet gives an opportunity to absorb nutritional requirements more effectively. You can give your body a more balanced range of vitamins and minerals. Also, you can fill your diet with fresh plants and lean meats to reduce the body's digestive process down. This causes two things- one of them is that a slow digestive process maintains a steady level of sugar in the blood. In addition, the slower digestive tract means that the appetite is regulated and remains 'fuller' for longer. This reduces the amount you need to eat to stay full and prevents over-eating.
The grass fed domestic cattle we eat today is different from the wild game our ancestors ate. Domestic meat from grass fed cattle contains mostly saturated fats, rather than the higher proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acid found in wild game. It means today we have four times less omega-3 fatty acids than our hunter-gatherer ancestors, and about one and a half times less monounsaturated fat.
The human body needs a certain amount and quality of fat in certain processes. Vitamins A, D, E and K, for example, can't be absorbed without it. A large part of our Stone age ancestor's diet also consisted of plants and vegetables - leaves, flowers, stems, bulbs and roots. This was generally eaten fresh and raw, which gave them the benefit of the nutrient content and also a stronger immune system.
Corn and small grains, while they were around, were never ground into powder and boiled for consumption during the period of the Stone Age. This occurred only with the advent of agriculture and the domestication of animals, two of the most important things that marked the beginning of the Neolithic period. It is the during the Neolithic period that the human diet began to drastically change to accommodate for a less nomadic and more settled lifestyle and the advent of farming.
The diet of our Paleolithic ancestors is still the most beneficial diet for our metabolisms today. We have prospered for countless centuries consuming only the things that were naturally available, and that our body needs to maintain both health and vitality. The Paleo diet is an ideal choice for those who want to lose weight, or those who just want to be healthier in general.
Most researchers agree that the diet that fueled their health and vitality was very different from most modern Western diets, even though we are genetically 99.99% identical to them. Approximately one third of the food they ate was wild animals that they hunted and fished. The remaining two-thirds was derived from berries, seeds, nuts, bulbs, fruits, melons, stems, leaves, roots and flowers that they gathered. Meat and fish gave them the fundamental fatty acids and necessary protein. Because of the high level of protein in red meat, it is no surprise that it composed of 65% of the total energy intake of what they ate.
The Paleo diet gives an opportunity to absorb nutritional requirements more effectively. You can give your body a more balanced range of vitamins and minerals. Also, you can fill your diet with fresh plants and lean meats to reduce the body's digestive process down. This causes two things- one of them is that a slow digestive process maintains a steady level of sugar in the blood. In addition, the slower digestive tract means that the appetite is regulated and remains 'fuller' for longer. This reduces the amount you need to eat to stay full and prevents over-eating.
The grass fed domestic cattle we eat today is different from the wild game our ancestors ate. Domestic meat from grass fed cattle contains mostly saturated fats, rather than the higher proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acid found in wild game. It means today we have four times less omega-3 fatty acids than our hunter-gatherer ancestors, and about one and a half times less monounsaturated fat.
The human body needs a certain amount and quality of fat in certain processes. Vitamins A, D, E and K, for example, can't be absorbed without it. A large part of our Stone age ancestor's diet also consisted of plants and vegetables - leaves, flowers, stems, bulbs and roots. This was generally eaten fresh and raw, which gave them the benefit of the nutrient content and also a stronger immune system.
Corn and small grains, while they were around, were never ground into powder and boiled for consumption during the period of the Stone Age. This occurred only with the advent of agriculture and the domestication of animals, two of the most important things that marked the beginning of the Neolithic period. It is the during the Neolithic period that the human diet began to drastically change to accommodate for a less nomadic and more settled lifestyle and the advent of farming.
The diet of our Paleolithic ancestors is still the most beneficial diet for our metabolisms today. We have prospered for countless centuries consuming only the things that were naturally available, and that our body needs to maintain both health and vitality. The Paleo diet is an ideal choice for those who want to lose weight, or those who just want to be healthier in general.
If you want to learn more about the Paleo Diet, otherwise known as the Caveman Diet, feel free to check out my Paleolithic Diet Recipes Cookbook website.
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