Enthusiasts of the popular paleo diet claim that eating like cavepeople — that is, eating only foods that can be hunted or gathered such as fish and grass-fed meats, supplemented with vegetables, fruits, seeds and nuts — can help you lose weight and body fat, reduce inflammation, as well as improve your blood sugar levels and blood pressure. Refined oil, sugar, salt and processed foods are on the banned list, as are ingredients introduced by farming and industrialisation. This means the diet has some surprising exclusions such as legumes, dairy and grains.
THE PROS
On the upside, the diet seems to simplify the way you eat, and incorporates plentiful fibre and nutrients from fruits, veggies and nuts. Grass-fed meats, wild game and fish also provide many essential nutrients without dubious…
