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- Medical Video: The Ancestral Human Diet | Peter Ungar | TEDxDicksonStreet
- What foods are not allowed for people who are on a primal diet?
- What foods can be consumed by people who are on a primal diet?
- Then, what exactly is a primal diet and for what to do this diet?
- What is the difference between a primal diet and a paleo diet?
- Is this diet healthy?
Medical Video: The Ancestral Human Diet | Peter Ungar | TEDxDicksonStreet
Today, there are lots of variations in diets to lose weight or for other purposes. From the Paleo diet, keto diet, mayo diet, and others. The primal diet also comes with many claimed benefits. Do you already know about this primal diet? What are the benefits for health and are they effective? See below.
What foods are not allowed for people who are on a primal diet?
People who take the primal diet are not allowed to eat any food that was not available during the time of the ancient ancestors, namely processed food. For example potato chips, instant food, and others that are related to technology.
People who follow the primal diet will certainly find it easier to do it if they cook all the ingredients themselves, rather than having to buy ready-made food. Because, most of the ready-to-eat food available in supermarkets has gone through various processing processes and it is very possible to add preservatives. Preservatives are one of the substances not permitted in this primal diet. Other foods that are not allowed are:
- Sugar, except natural sugar like honey or maple syrup
- Processed beans
- Wheat and rice
- Alcohol
- Soy
- Processed vegetable oil
- Other packaged foods that have been processed, such as biscuits
What foods can be consumed by people who are on a primal diet?
- Grains
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Meat
- Fish
- Pure unpasteurized milk
- Dairy products (cheese and kefir)
In essence, the food consumed in this primal diet must be natural, fresh, and organic. Every food that can be consumed in raw form safely (such as grains and fruit), must be eaten raw to get maximum nutritional value.
Then, what exactly is a primal diet and for what to do this diet?
If you have seen the differences in foods that are allowed and those not above, you might conclude that this diet is a lifestyle based on the selection of foods that are natural, little processing, and foods that are often consumed by ancestors from ancient times.
That is, this diet concept emphasizes users to minimize the intake of processed foods, and eat more natural foods such as fruits, vegetables, certain oils, and also dairy products.
The principle of reducing foods processed on the primal diet aims to reduce the amount of sugar consumed.
Therefore, this diet is claimed to provide benefits:
- Lose weight
- Decreasing hip size
- Stabilize blood pressure
- Feel more full after consuming food with the concept of a primal diet
- Improve body fat profile
However, further research is still needed to prove the extent of this diet's effect on the claimed benefits.
What is the difference between a primal diet and a paleo diet?
For those of you who pay attention to different types of diets, you must be wondering why this diet is very similar to the Paleo diet. Both of them encourage food consumption that does not pass much of the process. However, both of them still have differences, including:
- In the diet of paleo milk and dairy products should be avoided. While on the primal diet, milk and milk products are considered a healthy source of fat. Especially milk that is still unspasteurized and dairy products such as kefir and cheese.
- The Paleo diet does not allow consumption of coffee, while the primal diet allows it.
Is this diet healthy?
Few studies have looked at the impact of this diet on health conditions. But according to Leslie Bonci, RD, a certified nutritionist from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, primal diets have positive and negative effects.
Overall the concept of this diet is a good alternative to reduce the intake of processed foods that are increasingly consumed today. Processed foods contain various preservatives, sugar, salt, and other additives that can be harmful to the body if too much is consumed.
However, primal diets have the potential to increase consumption of higher saturated fats. High intake of saturated fat can cause an increase in total cholesterol levels. The limitation of grains and nuts from the primal diet also reduces the choice of sources of fiber, vitamins, and minerals that the body should be able to get.
In the end healthy or not the primal diet for the body depends on each person who runs this diet. If the intake of fat sources can be controlled, and fiber intake, mineral vitamins from nuts and seeds can still be fulfilled, of course this is safe for the body.
Before you start a new diet, you should discuss these changes with your doctor or nutritionist.
