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The paleo diet is a popular eating trend, but it’s not the best plan for everyone. Our registered dietitians explain the diet, the health benefits it can provide, and the health risks it can bring.
The popular Paleolithic diet, or paleo diet, centers on the idea that eating like our ancestors aligns with our genetics and promotes good health.
It’s also known as the caveman, Stone Age, or steak and bacon diet. A paleo dieter’s food choices are limited to what could be hunted, fished, or gathered in prehistoric times such as meats, fish, and vegetables.
The theory is that the rise in chronic diseases in modern society stems from the agricultural revolution.
It suggests that adding grains, legumes, and dairy to your meals could lead to various chronic diseases and conditions, including obesity and allergies.
UC Davis Health registered dietitians answer some of your questions about the paleo diet.
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Long-term studies don’t offer much information on how the paleo diet affects health.
However, the diet has the potential to be a healthy way of eating.
The typical paleo diet emphasizes naturally raised meat and fish, along with vegetables and fruits.
It encourages avoiding dairy products and grains.
However, this diet might lead to deficiencies in calcium and vitamin D, which are essential for bone health.
Additionally, consuming large amounts of meat can increase your intake of saturated fat and protein.
As a result, you may face a higher risk of kidney and heart disease, as well as certain cancers.
Did cave people really eat mostly meat?
People living in the Paleolithic period, or “cave people,” ate whatever their surroundings offered them. When surrounded by fish or marine life, that’s what they ate.
In tropical habitats, people ate a wide range of plant and animal foods.
Therefore, referring to a diet that mainly consists of protein as the “paleo diet” isn’t entirely accurate.
Also, people living in earlier times simply didn’t live to the age when chronic diseases typically emerge.
