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The Sodium to Potassium Ratio Is One Reason Cheese is Not Paleo

Dairy products, including cheese, are not allowed on The Paleo Diet. Here’s what you need to know about the dangers of consuming cheese.

Physiological Mechanisms Underlying High Salt Diets and Cancer

Americans are consuming more salt than ever before. Learn about the detrimental effects of too much sodium.

Q&A: Dr Cordain Answers a Reader’s Question About Egg White Lysozyme

Read our latest article where Dr. Cordain talks about egg white lysozyme. Browse The Paleo Diet® website for Paleo Diet recipes, meal plans & more!

Further Evidence Against a High Sodium Paleo Diet

Read more about high sodium Paleo Diets & health benefits. Read The Paleo Diet® blog to learn more about the paleo diet, paleo foods & more today!

Coffee Drinking Revisited: Research Shows Therapeutic Benefits to Consuming Coffee

Research on drinking coffee is expanding rapidly, with a great deal pointing in the direction that previously unknown benefits may help outweigh the negatives.

Is Sea Salt Healthy?

Paleo bloggers and influencers have claimed that added salt is healthy based on research showing a J-shaped relationship. But there were major flaws in this research. Added sodium in any form like sea salt, Celtic salt, Himalayan salt, or table salt is unhealthy.

How Healthy Are Pomegranates?

Learn how the pomegranate is The Paleo Diet’s healthiest fruit.

Eliminating Non-Paleo Foods Improves Nutrient Density

We compare the nutrient density of Paleo foods to non-Paleo foods to show the health benefits of eating natural foods.

Pemmican: A Plains Indians Staple Food that Prevented Protein Poisoning

"Rabbit starvation," or eating too much lean meat, can lead to disease or death. Here's how North American Indians avoided it.

How the Eating Habits of American Plains Indians Contributed to Their Tall Statures

North American Plains Indians were the tallest people in the world, and they didn't have to drink milk to get there.

Do You Need to Supplement with Vitamin D?

Not only do most individuals need more sun exposure, but not all foods high in vitamin D serve the body equally.

Added Dietary Salt Adversely Influences Immunity & Inflammation

Research in humans has demonstrated that a high salt diet promotes chronic inflammation and adversely affects the immune system.