Controversial Thoughts: How is an Animal-Based diet different than a Paleo diet?

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Paul Saladino18m · 2021-01-15

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Well SupportedThe Hadza people feed their children meat and fruit and generally do not eat vegetables, leaves, stems, or seeds unless necessary.Well SupportedAn animal-based diet of well-raised meat, organs, and low-toxicity plant foods is believed to be powerfully beneficial.Well SupportedAvoiding seeds, nuts, grains, and legumes may be beneficial due to their defense chemicals that humans process less effectively than other animals.Well SupportedPlant leaves, stems, roots, and seeds contain defense chemicals that can be problematic for humans.Well Supported

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An animal-based diet emphasizes meat and organs and excludes plant parts like leaves, stems, and seeds.

Well SupportedNon-starchy fruits like avocado and olives are among the least toxic plant foods due to fewer defense mechanisms.

Not SupportedThere are concerns about the long-term effects of ketogenic diets.

Well SupportedAn animal-based diet of meat, organs, and least toxic plant foods is a formula for optimal health.

Well SupportedAnimal fats, particularly stearic acid found in suet, are nutritious and can be supplemented.

Well SupportedOrgan supplements are taken to complement the nutritional profile of muscle meat.

Partially SupportedEliminating gluten from wheat may be a beneficial first step for individuals with autoimmune conditions because gluten is a lectin.

Partially SupportedLeafy greens, nuts, and seeds play a limited role in the diets of many hunter-gatherer tribes unless other nutrients are lacking.

Partially SupportedAn exclusively animal-based diet can lead to a complete reversal of underlying metabolic dysfunction and insulin resistance.

Partially SupportedOrgan meats are highly nutritious and complement muscle meat, aligning with ancestral dietary patterns.

Partially SupportedThe paleolithic diet, as originally developed by Lauren Cordain and popularized by Rob Wolf, aimed to inform optimal human eating in 2021 based on ancestral eating patterns.

Partially SupportedHumans have not adapted optimally to diets based on agriculture, grains, seed oils, and a disconnected, modern lifestyle.

Partially SupportedThere are published studies demonstrating significant improvements in health outcomes associated with carnivore or animal-based diets.

Partially SupportedAn animal-based diet intentionally selects plant foods, differentiating it from a standard paleolithic diet.

Partially SupportedAustralian Aborigines experienced marked improvement in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism after temporarily reverting to a traditional, animal-based lifestyle.

Partially SupportedTransitioning to animal-based diets can lead to reversal of cerebrovascular atherosclerosis in the brain and visceral fat.

Partially SupportedCyclic consumption of moderate amounts of carbohydrates has benefits.

Partially SupportedMost mushrooms are toxic due to defense chemicals.

Partially SupportedA traditional Australian Aborigine diet of animal-based foods can lead to a complete reversal of underlying metabolic dysfunction and insulin resistance.

Not SupportedTraditional paleolithic diets often overlook the consumption of organ meats, focusing primarily on muscle meat.

Partially SupportedA traditional lifestyle reversion improved carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in diabetic Australian Aborigines.

Partially SupportedThe autoimmune paleo diet excludes more plants than the paleo diet, including nightshades.

Partially SupportedExcluding nuts, seeds, grains, legumes, and leafy greens from the diet may lead to individuals feeling better.

Partially SupportedIncluding some plants in an animal-based diet can make it more sustainable and doable long-term.