Popular Dietary Models - Paleo Diet

Question 1

Paleo Diet

Answer 1

Represents the hunter / gatherer diet from the Paleolithic era (around 2.5 million years ago to 10,000 B.C.)

Question 2

Excluded Foods

Answer 2

Excluded foods: Legumes, grains, dairy products, refined sugar, processed foods.

Question 3

Included Foods

Answer 3

Included foods: Fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, meat, fish and plant oils.

Question 4

Benefits

Answer 4

Benefits:
* Excludes pro-inflammatory dairy products, refined sugar and processed foods which lack nutrients and create health issues

Question 5

Disadvantages

Answer 5

Disadvantages:
* Protein intake, especially high animal protein.
* Lack of legumes and grains limits intake of fibre and nutrients.