Do Paleo Diets Promote Heart Disease?

Some aspects of the paleo diet, such as the low sodium/potassium ratio, have credible scientific support but the now widespread belief among Paleo theologists that CVD is largely promoted by the intake of carbohydrates (including from their perspective even whole grains and legumes) rather than an excessive intake of animal foods high in saturated fat and cholesterol is without scientific merit. Indeed, even when the dietary saturated fat and cholesterol are derived almost entirely from omega-3 rich seafood, the scientific evidence shows that it will raise LDL-cholesterol levels and promote coronary artery disease.

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Successful Weight Management with Plants

Research suggests that dropping meat from your eating pattern may be useful when it comes to successfully managing your weight...

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Mediterranean Diet Update

Studies continue to show that a Mediterranean-style eating pattern is good news for health. Here’s some of the latest in Mediterranean diet research...

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Finding Your Way to Enough Omega-3s

National and international health organizations recommend that we consume an average of 250 to 500 mg of EPA + DHA daily, yet adults in the US consume only about 90 mg per day, a far cry from the amounts recommended to support healthy hearts, eyes, and brains...

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