Paleolithic Diet by Sullivan Lindsay & Summers Bill

Author:Sullivan, Lindsay & Summers, Bill [Sullivan, Lindsay]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, pdf
Published: 2013-07-30T04:00:00+00:00

“Cavemen eat this kind of diet because they are more physically active”

Nothing can be further from the truth than this myth floated around by detractors of the Paleo diet. While it is true that the prehistoric caveman was more physically active than the average modern man today, he didn’t eat purposely because of the physical activities he engaged in. He ate to survive and whenever he could, he would also find some time to relax, take a nap, and have a good night’s sleep.

The principle behind the caveman’s diet is simple enough for people to understand and appreciate. When you are highly active and engage regularly in daily exercises, you actually burn more of the sugar reserves called glycogens that are stored in your muscles and liver. They need to be replaced otherwise you won’t have the same level of energy for the same activity the next time around. To remedy this and restore your strength and stamina you need more carbohydrate intake. In other words you can afford to have more carbohydrate intake than the average person because of your physically active lifestyle.

Corollary to this, a person who hardly exercises and spends most of his waking hours behind a desk or on a couch watching TV must eat fewer carbohydrates otherwise any excess carbohydrate intake will be converted and stored as fat resulting in weight gain and ultimately obesity which threatens to shorten your existence on earth.

Why is sugar prohibited in the Paleo Diet when it is actually natural?

Sure enough sugar is generally a naturally occurring substance. We find it in almost everything nature produces. However, when it is refined into concentrated granules or powder and used as such like we do today it becomes poison to the human body. It is no longer in its natural diluted form. Continuous consumption of refined sugar can cause spikes in blood sugar levels which may induce strokes or lead to some other health problems like diabetes.

Fruits are the most ideal sources of sugar and carbohydrates because the absorption of sugar from the fruits we eat is tempered and slowed down by its high fiber content. Besides, the vitamins, phytonutrient, and antioxidants in the fruit prevent damage to the cells when sugar is oxidized at the cellular level. They also repair whatever damage may have already been done to the cells because of the oxidation of sugar.

We have grown used to getting our sugar fix by adding teaspoon full of refined sugar to the food we eat and the beverages we drink without realizing we are causing great damage to our own bodies. It is time we get our sugar fix from more natural sources like fruits. It is safer and healthier that way.

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