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 #5 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.