Paleo Diet

The Paleo Diet eliminates grains, legumes, and dairy based on presumed ancestral eating patterns, but anthropologists dispute its historical accuracy. A 2015 study in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition noted that our ancestors consumed grains over 30,000 years ago, undermining the diet's premise. Compared to Alkaline Diet, Paleo offers more protein variety but still excludes nutrient-dense food groups without medical reason—a 2020 meta-analysis linked grain avoidance to 20% lower fiber intake.