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The Benefits of the Paleo Diet

paleo dietThe Paleo Diet has become popular thanks to its simple concept of foods and health benefits. You can lose weight by simply learning what are “in” and “out” foods and you choose only those ingredients that have been available in Paleolithic era: berries, vegetables, mushrooms, roots, meat, fish and eggs, while you eschew all the processed food and those ingredients that have come along after agricultural and animal husbandry development: added salt, dairy products, grains, sugar etc. When it comes to beverages, you should drink only water and maybe coconut water and an organic green tea. The basic theory of this diet is that our body is genetically and evolutionary designed to thrive on cavemen era foods. We will now mention some of the benefits of the Paleo diet, but you should check with your doctor is this food regime right for you.
Fibers are necessary for a healthy diet and an overall health benefits, according to medical experts. The chance of constipation is reduced, the level of cholesterol lowered if you eat fiber-rich foods. Fibers are also a weight-loss aid.
Paleo diet recipes are of the low-carbohydrate nature and therefore you can loose weight. Compared to other diet plans (low-fat, low-calorie etc.) Paleo diet out-space them during the first 6 months, but after that period, the differences are insignificant. However, low-carb diets are associated with reduced risk of diabetes and heart-diseases. Being gluten and casein free, Paleo diet don’t have the major food allergens. Wheat and milk are among 8 foods that are associated with allergic reactions. The other foods are: shellfish, fish, eggs, tree nuts, peanuts and soy.
An additional benefit of the Paleo diet is that it is not only nutrient-rich, but also quite filling. Therefore, you can loose weight without feeling hungry all the time and that is something we all look for.