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The Paleo, or 'caveman' diet, consists of meat, vegetables, nuts, and limited fruit. It excludes grains, legumes, dairy, salt, and refined sugars and oils. Unfortunately in a recent study researchers also found it leads to reduced beneficial gut bacteria and twice the level of trimethylamin-n-oxide (TMAO), which is linked closely with increased risk of heart disease.
[Lead researcher Dr Angela Genoni] said the reason TMAO was so elevated in people on the Paleo diet appeared to be the lack of whole grains in their diet.
"We found the lack of whole grains were associated with TMAO levels, which may provide a link between the reduced risks of cardiovascular disease we see in populations with high intakes of whole grains," she said.
TMAO is produced in the gut, and gut bacteria change based on diet composition. In this case, the removal of whole grains, with "resistant starch and many other fermentable fibres that are vital to the health of your gut microbiome"
"Additionally, the Paleo diet includes greater servings per day of red meat, which provides the precursor compounds to produce TMAO, and Paleo followers consumed twice the recommended level of saturated fats, which is cause for concern.
The article conludes that "A variety of fiber components, including whole grain sources may be required to maintain gut and cardiovascular health."
Modified Paleo anyone?
Journal Reference
Genoni, A., Christophersen, C.T., Lo, J. et al. Eur J Nutr (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-019-02036-y
(Score: 1, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 23 2019, @07:40AM (6 children)
The funny thing here is that the Bible states that before the Flood, people were supposed to be vegetarian:
This all changed after the Flood:
Since Methuselah lived before the Flood, he most likely had been a follower of the vegetarian proscription of Genesis 1:29.
Of course, this all assumes you're a good Fundamentalist who believes that the universe was created six thousand years ago and everything in the Bible is literally true...
(Score: 3, Funny) by MostCynical on Tuesday July 23 2019, @11:33AM
which god [skepticsannotatedbible.com] said that?
"I guess once you start doubting, there's no end to it." -Batou, Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
(Score: 2) by driverless on Tuesday July 23 2019, @01:37PM (3 children)
The Bible also says that we need to watch more cat videos:
And that's not even getting to the kinky shit in the Book of Stagliano.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday July 23 2019, @04:10PM
You reminded me of the lolcat bible project. I just looked it up, it's still on the wayback machine but it seems to have shut down about 10 years ago. I now feel both old and sad. kthxbai
(Score: 2) by AthanasiusKircher on Tuesday July 23 2019, @04:39PM (1 child)
Indeed. I've often thought we need some Bible updates for modern tech. For instance, take one of my favorite Bible verses, Proverbs 26:11 [biblehub.com]:
I mean, that's still true. Dogs are pretty stupid in that way. But we could easily update it:
(Score: 2) by Pslytely Psycho on Tuesday July 23 2019, @11:12PM
A single minute?
Damn you're generous.
(watches two teens walking down the road texting (to each other?), one walks into a signpost, the other, well he just keeps on a walking......)
Alex Jones lawyer inspires new TV series: CSI Moron Division.
(Score: 2) by DeathMonkey on Tuesday July 23 2019, @05:46PM
*except for all the parts you don't like.
The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among you; you shall love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.
Leviticus 19:34