Is It Paleo?
Are Peanuts Paleo? See Why This Legume Is Unhealthy.
CISSN, CSCS, et. al.
Peanuts aren't actually nuts, they are roasted legumes. Since all legumes contain anti-nutrients, peanuts are unhealthy and not Paleo. Is Sea Salt Healthy?
Loren Cordain, Ph.D., M.S., et. al.
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?
Loren Cordain, Ph.D. and Ph.D.
Learn how the pomegranate is The Paleo Diet’s healthiest fruit. Pemmican: A Plains Indians Staple Food that Prevented Protein Poisoning
Loren Cordain, Ph.D. and Ph.D.
"Rabbit starvation," or eating too much lean meat, can lead to disease or death. Here's how North American Indians avoided it. Is Camel’s Milk Paleo?
The Paleo Diet Team
Here's how camel's milk compares cow’s milk, and why it could be beneficial. Do You Need to Supplement with Vitamin D?
Loren Cordain, Ph.D. and Ph.D.
Not only do most individuals need more sun exposure, but not all foods high in vitamin D serve the body equally. Is Maca Powder Paleo?
Loren Cordain, Ph.D.
Does the maca root share all the same anti-nutritional properties of other brassicas and can you consume maca powder on The Paleo Diet? Are Beans Healthy? Why The Paleo Diet Bans Legumes
Loren Cordain, Ph.D.
Beans and legumes have been promoted by the USDA as nutritional equivalents to animal proteins. But science shows that beans and legumes contain antinutrients that can cause many health problems. Reversing Nutritional Deficiencies by Eliminating Entire Food Groups
Christopher Clark
Are you hurting your health my eliminating entire food groups? But wait, haven’t you been conditioned to do so from the beginning of time. Think again. Is Beer Good for You?
Nell Stephenson, B.S.
Is alcohol, or even specific types of alcohol Paleo? Are certain drinks better for you? Are any drinks in moderation allowed? Is Ghee Paleo?
Loren Cordain, Ph.D.
Many in the Paleo community use ghee for cooking despite the fact that it comes from dairy sources. The founder of the Paleo Diet answers the question: is ghee Paleo? Wheat Series Part 1: The Digestive Immune System
M.S. and Trevor Connor, M.S.
A healthy gut exposed to wheat isn’t fine in anyone. Find out how the digestive immune system differs from the one in our bloodstream, and how wheat can cause inflammation and gut imbalances.