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Nucleotides and The Paleo Diet
Nucleotides and The Paleo Diet Excerpt Nucleotides are small molecules that are the building blocks of DNA and RNA. They are composed of a nitrogen-containing base bonded to a sugar and one or more phosphate groups. They occur in all foods of animal or vegetable origin as free nucleotides or nucleic acids. Their concentration depends on cell density, which explains why organ meats are such a rich source. Traditionally, nutritionists have dismissed any dietary need for nucleotides arguing that the body can produce them itself. This view has begun to change over the last two decades as a mounting body…
Paleolithic Diet is the Best Bet for Diabetes
Paleolithic Diet is the Best Bet for Diabetes Excerpt A newly published study in Cardiovascular Diabetology compared the effects of a Paleolithic diet to the current guidelines for a diabetes diet, and looked at cardiovascular risk factors for type 2 diabetes patients. The participating three women and ten men, who had type 2 diabetes that was not treated with insulin, were instructed to follow each diet for three-months. The Paleolithic diet used was lower in cereals and dairy products, and higher in fruits, vegetables, meat and eggs. It was also higher in unsaturated fatty acids, dietary cholesterol and several vitamins.…
Leaky Gut, IBS, and Psychiatric Disease
Leaky Gut, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and Psychiatric Disease Excerpt Psychiatric disorders are common conditions among IBS patients. Recent research suggests that the gutbrain connection plays an important role in IBS patients suffering from psychiatric diseases. IBS is diagnosed in patients suffering from abdominal pain/discomfort and inconsistency in stool frequency. IBS is included in functional gastrointestinal disorders because organic causes are not present. Currently, it seems to be produced by anomalies in the digestive function, especially motility and sensitivity. However, it is associated with activation of mucosal immune cells. Back to The Paleo Diet Store If you have any questions regarding…
Greater Vitality in Later Years
Greater Vitality in Later Years Excerpt Overweight and obesity are linked to an array of health problems known as metabolic syndrome, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol and blood fat levels, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Linked to 400,000 deaths annually, obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the U.S. Several aspects of the Paleo Diet make it easy to maintain optimum weight. By emphasizing low glycemic load foods and avoiding high fructose foods, the Paleo Diet helps to keep energy levels balanced so you don’t experience an energy crash. This not only makes it easier…
Critical Examination of Blood Type Diets
Critical Examination of Blood Type Diets Excerpt Blood type diets were first popularized by Peter D’Adamo, a naturopathic physician, in his best selling 1996 book, Eat Right 4 Your Type. The inspiration for Dr. D’Adamo’s book came from subjective clinical impressions of his father, James D’Adamo; also a naturopathic physician who first proposed this concept in his book, One Man’s Food is Someone Else’s Poison 16 years earlier in 1982. As a member of Bastyr College’s first graduating class of naturopathic physicians in 1982, Peter became interested in attempting to validate his father’s subjective and personal observations from reviews of the scientific and medical literature – thus the fundamental reason for Peter…
Whey Protein
Whey Protein Excerpt Most of the research has focused on the beneficial effects of whey. It basically revolves around whey’s high BCAA content, its use as a post-workout recovery drink ingredient, and its capacity – due to cysteine – to increase Glutathione, a powerful endogenous antioxidant enzyme. We believe that whey protein can have some potential adverse effects, because it greatly elevates insulinemia – although it can be therapeutic for diabetics in the short term. We suspect that whey protein could be detrimental long term, as hyperinsulinemia can down-regulate the insulin receptor and lead to insulin resistance. Insulin resistance underlies the Metabolic Syndrome, and is implicated in various…
Crohn’s Disease and The Paleo Diet
Crohn’s Disease and The Paleo Diet Excerpt Indeed, inflammatory bowel disease (Ulcerative Colitis & Crohn’s Disease) patients usually do very well with The Paleo Diet, as nutrients are one of the main environmental triggers of this condition. Crohn’s disease is an autoimmune disease where the immune system mounts an attack against its own tissues – in this case the cells lining the intestine. For an autoimmune disease to occur we need a genetic predisposition and an environmental trigger. The genetic predisposition depends on genes coding for the Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) system. One of the environmental triggers may be nutrition, besides infections, geography (vitamin D deficiency), physical trauma or vaccination. Back to The…
Are Snails Paleo
Are Snails Paleo? Excerpt The Paleolithic era stands for the “Old Stone Age” (Paleo means old; lithic means stone) and extended from 2.6 million years ago with the appearance of the first crude stone tools until the beginning of agriculture 10,000 years ago. During this period, it is estimated that at least 20 species of hominins (upright walking apes) existed1. Because all hominins were omnivorous opportunists,2 land snails were almost certainly consumed on an occasional basis throughout hominin evolutionary history. However, having said this, the first direct evidence for land snail consumption does not appear in the fossil record until 31,000 years ago at the Mumba-Hohle site on the shores of…
Hypertrophy
Hypertrophy Excerpt What methods can a bodybuilder/weightlifter use to gain muscle mass weight and an overall increase in size on the Paleo Diet? We know from studies with hunter-gatherers and from the fossil record that our Paleolithic ancestors were lean, muscular, fit and healthy because of their diet and lifestyle. Our Paleolithic ancestors had regular exercise in the form of what modern day exercise physiologists would call Cross Training with cycles of physical activity and rest. This pattern of regular periods of rest is very important because chronic intense exercise performed everyday can lead to over training and a loss of…
The Verdict on Canned Fish
The Verdict on Canned Fish Excerpt Fish and seafood, in general, closely resemble the nutritional characteristics of humanity’s original staple food (lean game meat). These are quite high in protein, low in total fat and typically contain high levels of omega 3 fats. Given these characteristics, you should not be surprised to find that regular fish and seafood consumption is one of the best strategies you can take to improve your health. Numerous well-controlled scientific studies have shown time and again that regular fish consumption reduces total and LDL cholesterol (the “bad” cholesterol) and triglycerides while simultaneously increasing HDL cholesterol (the…
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