A new study reveals that adopting an ancestral diet, low in dairy, beef, and wheat, can significantly reduce the risk of chronic diseases and promote weight loss.
Sticking to a more 'primitive' diet that excludes dairy, beef, and wheat could significantly reduce the risk of chronic disease s and aid weight loss , according to a recent study. Experts have voiced concern that modern meals, characterized by high processing and low fiber content, contribute to the alarming rise in obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. However, a novel diet inspired by the eating habits of our ancestors shows promising results.
\Researchers from University College Cork recruited 30 participants to either continue their regular diet or follow the 'Non-Industrialised Microbiome Restore' (NiMe) diet for three weeks. The NiMe diet, based on the eating patterns of rural residents in Papua New Guinea, emphasizes plant-based foods like vegetables and legumes such as lentils and chickpeas, providing a high fiber intake. While it includes a small daily serving of animal protein in the form of salmon, chicken, or pork, dairy, beef, and wheat are entirely excluded. Processed foods are kept to a minimum. \Sample NiMe meals include a sweet potato and black bean hash for breakfast, accompanied by mandarin oranges. Lunch consists of a quinoa tabbouleh salad brimming with fresh vegetables and a few pears. Snacks range from almonds and dried apricots. Dinner might feature baked pork tenderloin, roasted potatoes and Jerusalem artichokes, rounded off with coleslaw. Other staple foods in these rural communities include rice, cucumber, cabbage, peas, and onions. \Analysis revealed that over the three weeks, the NiMe diet, on average, reduced 'bad' cholesterol by 17 percent, lowered blood sugar by 6 percent, and decreased levels of C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation and heart disease, by 14 percent. Despite participants not consuming fewer calories, they experienced greater weight loss compared to the control group who maintained their regular diet. These improvements were directly linked to beneficial shifts in the participants' gut microbiome, the complex ecosystem of trillions of bacteria residing in our gut, which plays a crucial role in overall health.
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