Precision Nutrition. Dr. John Berardi, Ph.D. Paleolithic Diet (Paleo, Primal, Caveman, Stone Age, Hunter-Gath. Introduction to the Paleolithic Diet. By Dr. Ben Balzer, family physician There are races of people who are all slim, who are stronger and faster than us.
They all have straight teeth and perfect eyesight. Arthritis, diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke, depression, schizophrenia and cancer are absolute rarities for them. The diet is usually referred to as the "Paleolithic Diet" referring to the Paleolithic or Stone Age era. The basic principles of the Paleolithic Diet are so simple that most high school students can understand them. All major dietary components are covered- (i.e. vitamins, fats, protein, fats, carbohydrates, antioxidants and phytosterols etc).
For millions of years, humans and their relatives have eaten meat, fish, fowl and the leaves, roots and fruits of many plants. Around 10,000 years ago, an enormous breakthrough was made- a breakthrough that was to change the course of history, and our diet, forever. . · they could store for long periods (refrigeration of course being unavailable in those days) Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010.