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Paleo Diet And Primal Diet Compared

Paleo diet is a more “natural” form of eating, which means cutting out modern day, processed foods. So, why are the Paleo and Primal diets such a huge trend?

Our ancestors did not have the modern day foods that are available to us now. They only ate the foods that nature provided. These foods mostly consisted of nuts, fruit, fish, meat, and vegetables. Modern technology has, over the years, developed many different types of processed foods, including grains and dairy. In addition to these, artificial additives have been introduced into our diets, which really aren’t good for our bodies. Providing foods which are very efficient in long-lasting energy and fat burning, the Paleo diet is much better for our bodies. The Paleo Diet is considered to be extremely good for the digestive system, blood sugar regulation, metabolism, and sleep.

What Makes Paleo and Primal Different?

‘Primal’ generally refers to Mark Sisson’s Primal Blueprint way of eating which is very similar to Paleo, but allows some leeway with certain types of dairy and has fewer restrictions on saturated fat intake. Generally speaking, the Paleo Diet is a high protein, moderate fat diet, and the Primal Blueprint is considered to be a high fat, moderate protein diet. Many people who follow this way of eating consider the terms to be one and the same. It doesn’t really matter what you label these diets, they have both derived from the eating habits of our ancestors, i.e., eating what nature provides.

What Foods Are Included In The Paleo Diet?

The diet contains many different types of meats, Poultry, Fish, Eggs, Fruits and Vegetables, Healthy fats contained in coconut, avocado, pastured fatty cuts of meat, grass fed butter, olive oil, and some nuts and seeds. There are endless possibilities for different types of meals. People who follow this diet are always provided with something new to tantalize their palates.

When a comparison is made, The Paleo Diet and Primal Blueprint have a very similar evolutionary base. When you look back in time, around 100,000 plus years, our diets cannot even be compared to those of the people who were alive back then. At least, not here in the Western world. Instead, since the agricultural revolution just 10,000 years ago, we’ve changed to a nutritional regime that our physiology wasn’t, and probably never will be, able to cope with.

Taking our eating habits way back in time, we start to aid our body’s physiology instead of doing it damage. It’s very simple really, if we have diets very similar to early man, we will be much healthier and fitter!

Both the PD and PB say that we should eat less carbohydrates, especially grains. They also suggest that we eat more protein and loads of vegetables. However, both are interpreted in some very different ways, even though they take a similar stance on how these diets should be used. Saturated fats aren’t excluded totally. Since saturated fats are known as one of the causes of high cholesterol and heart disease, Paleo would much prefer that foods containing these are not consumed as part of the diet.

Those who question the logic of Paleo have pointed out that, back then, food would have been favoured for its high energy values rather than health related choices, therefore fats would also have been consumed. According to some nutritionists, saturated fats differ in how they effect our bodies. The saturated fat in whole milk, coconut oil, or salmon, is different to the saturated fat found in chips, and processed meats i.e., ham, hot dogs, etc, which have been linked to coronary disease and cancer.

In the Paleo Diet, artificial sweeteners are generally thought of as acceptable as an alternative to sugar. However, PB feels that unless the food or drink being consumed has some other beneficial effect on the body, then artificial sweeteners should not be consumed.

Diet is not the be-all-and-end-all of a healthy lifestyle. In these modern times, we also have to factor in other considerations, such as managing our stress levels and ensuring we get enough exercise to name but a few.

Original Article From: HealthWorldArticles (talk) 12:24, 27 May 2016 (UTC)HealthWorldArticles