Paleo Diet: What Is It and Why Has It Gained Such Popularity?
The Paleo diet, often referred to as the Stone Age diet or hunter-gatherer diet, is a nutritional plan inspired by the eating habits of our prehistoric ancestors. Advocates of this diet argue that it mirrors the foods consumed during the Paleolithic Era, spanning roughly 2.5 million to 10,000 years ago. But is this ancient dietary concept truly beneficial for modern lifestyles, or does it oversimplify the complexities of human evolution and nutrition? Let’s delve deeper.