Paleo Definitions / Stats Flashcards
Understand what Paleo is and why people should adapt this diet.
Diabetes and obesity affect more than ______ people worldwide
1 billion
Percentage of overweight Americans
50%
Heart disease causes __ out of ___ deaths in US
4 out of 10
Percentage of Americans with high blood pressure (which contributes to ___________)
1/3 (800,000 strokes)
How many people are living with dementia
36 million +
What is the leading cause of disability
Depression
Lifestyle of our ancestors (hunter/gatherers)
- Ate primarily fish, meat, fruit, vegetables, starchy tubers
- Active, didn’t sit for long periods of time
- Lived in sync with natural rhythms of light/dark
- Direct contact with nature
- Close-knit tribal groups
Traditional populations were free of ______ that plague us today
Chronic inflammatory diseases - obesity, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, most cancers
Why are we currently plagued by chronic inflammatory disease
Mismatch in genetics
Define Paleo
A whole-foods, nutrient dense diet
Nutrient density
The concentration of nutrients (primarily micronutrients and amino acids) in food
Antinutrients
Natural or synthetic compounds that interfere with the absorption of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients
Which foods contain antinutrients
Grains, beans, legumes and nuts
Conditions associated with nutrient deficiencies
Poor immune function, premature aging, cellular damage, obesity, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease
Why do supplemental nutrients have a different effect on the body than nutrients from food
Most nutrients require enzymes and other substances to be properly absorbed
