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Paleo Diet


Paleo diet is a dietary plan based on foods of Paleolithic age!

A paleo diet typically includes lean meats, fish, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds — foods that in the past could be obtained by hunting and gathering.
✔️Fruits
✔️Vegetables
✔️Nuts and oilseeds
✔️ lean meat
✔️fish especially rich in omega 3 fatty acids
❎Grains, such as wheat, oats and barley
❎Legumes, such as beans, lentils, peanuts and peas
❎Dairy products
❎Refined sugar
❎Salt
❎Processed foods
Paleo diet helps:
✔️weight loss
✔️Improved glucose tolerance
✔️Controls blood pressure
✔️Lowers serum triglycerides levels
✔️Helps in appetite management
The possible side effects of the paleo diet are:
❎Hypoglycemia if on glucose-lowering medicines
❎Food cravings
❎Lack of energy initially
❎Mood changes
❎Bad breath
❎Change in bowel habits
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