Here’s What Nutritionists REALLY Think About All the Most Popular Diets
Experts weigh in on the pros and cons of keto, Paleo, Whole30 and more
A quick assessment of the people you know will likely reveal that the healthiest among us aren’t necessarily vegans or vegetarians or Paleo devotees or even Whole30 followers. They tend to be those who listen to their bodies (i.e. don’t cut out entire food groups for no reason -Â looking at you gluten-free!) and practice moderation. While diets have come to be synonymous with quick fixes and detoxes, they should instead be thought of as long-term healthy patterns of eating. So which diets best fit that description? We asked leading health experts to break down the pros and cons of popular diets to help ensure your long-term success.
Paleo Diet “Its premise is that we’ve adapted to eating particular kinds of foods, including meat and other animal products like bone marrow, fats and plant-based foods and, only recently (in the last 10,000 years), the agricultural revolution introduced unnatural food sources, including grains with gluten, animal products (milk, cheese, etc.), white refined sugar, synthetic trans-fats (partially hydrogenated fats) and packaged foods with additives and glow-in-the-dark chemicals,” explains Dr. Robert Zembroski, specialist in functional medicine, clinical nutritionist and author of REBUILD. The idea here is to go back to how caveman ate.
Pros: “It promotes the consumption of whole, nutrient-dense foods, including lean meats, wild-caught seafood, healthful fats, oils, fruits, vegetables and starchy root vegetables,” says Zembroski. “Eating the way our ancestors did will reduce body fat and normalize blood sugar, glucose tolerance and blood fats and Paleo eating has made us more aware of the dangers of processed foods.”
Cons: “There’s conflicting information on the evidence behind the exclusion of legumes and grains,” says Zembroski. “The complete elimination of grains means decreased fiber in the diet, which may cause deleterious results to the gut flora (bacteria).”
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Source: totalbeauty.com