Micronutrients and Macronutrients in Paleo

Paleo does not seek to reduce any of the macro or micronutrients in the body. However, what it seeks to achieve is a good balance such that the body remains fit. I have wanted to discuss the basis of Paleo in providing sufficient micronutrients in various Paleo forums, but I shall include my discussion in this paper.

You probably do not know how to differentiate between macronutrients and micronutrients. Their differences can be simply explained through simple words.

• Macronutrients

Macronutrients are the foods that are taken in large portions into the body. They provide the necessary energy to the body and help the muscles stay strong and the body stay rigid. They will include the various foods that you are well aware of. These foods are carbohydrates, proteins, and vitamins.

• Micronutrients

They are very important in the body. According to modern medicine, they are very important especially in body reactions. The body will require achieving many reactions every day in order to attain body order. There are chemicals that should be produced in order to do several works in the body. This work is not visible, but its effect is felt and seen.

Importance of Paleo Diet
It is observed that people in the current age are getting diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and other mysterious diseases. They occur from what is referred to as civilization diseases. If we now go back to a diet that we were accustomed to during man’s evolution, then we are in safe hands. The diet we were accustomed to made the body reactions that were safe to the body. The body was not mistreated to harsh foods that introduce chemical reactions that it is not comfortable with.

With the change in the levels of micronutrients that we take, the body will have different reactions. The bodies microorganisms will develop differently and we are therefore prone to diseases. However, if we went back and stopped eating the foods that are introducing these different level of micronutrients, then we are safe.

Conclusion

Take proper foods for your diet and get your body healthy. I want to show that this helps us to pave way for a better generation that is healthy. The cells that we have shall be passed on to the future generation. They will still have the memory of what is good for them. Therefore, do not defile your body with refined products.

Expert Opinion on Paleo

Paleo is a nutrition method that began in the 1970’s. Walter L. Voegtlin advocated for it; he proposed that this diet is important because we shall be eating what our bodies were used to taking. Since then, many experts have taken up the idea and are recruiting more and more people into the idea.

However, sharp contrasts have come up from other specialists. They try to give many other reasons, which show that the theory is wrong. Such arguments include, those that argue out the very basic fact of Paleo. Some arguments say that it is not true that we have developed a pattern of what we can eat through evolution. It says that a man can adapt to anything including what is currently being manufactured.

What I would like to point out is that every person is entitled to an opinion. I am of the view that Paleo helps and I hope that I will not be subjective in my observations. In analyzing the expert’s opinions, we come up with a conclusion that every person is trying to advocate for what they believe in.

Other experts consider that this diet is good for particular people. Because the diet does not reduce on carbohydrates, or proteins, or vitamins, it is considered to be beneficial to people going to the gym. I think that the notion is misguided because the diet involves a lot of reduction of taking fatty oils especially from manufactured or refined products. Junk food introduces many things that are unfavorable to the body and this is avoided. However, exercise is important in everybody, it does not matter what you use as your diet. If you want to have good health, exercise should be a part of the regime.

In addition, there have been reviews from several researches done to check proper dieting methods. Paleo has not been favorably ranked although many other experts individually advocate for it. It does not matter who you are; athlete, senior citizen, young, a person going to the gym, or anything that you do, Paleo is good for you.

There are experts for Paleo, and those against Paleo. At the end of the day, it becomes your choice in what you shall choose. I once heard a saying that interested me, ‘you can take a cow to the river, but you cannot force it to drink.’ I do not mean to be rude but I just want to show that Paleo is a river, drink from it.

Diseases To Avoid When Taking Paleo

In the current world, there are diseases that are considered as main civilization diseases. They have appeared because we are eating and using substances that the body is not used to. Future generations and we can avoid the diseases. If you follow the Paleo nutrition, you can stay healthy and have energy to go about your daily duties.
Civilization diseases were not found in man during those early periods. If at all they were there, the frequency was small compared to the recent age. Nowadays, the percentage has increased and people are growing sick by the day.
Adult Diabetes
Diabetes is one of the chronic diseases. It can only be managed and it can kill fast. This is a disease caused by the basic lack of sugar in the body or an increase in the sugar. If there is an increase in sugar, then the person does not have enough insulin to break it down. Therefore, such people will usually have several injections every day for their bodies to function well. However, this disease did not affect many adults in prior periods to the 19th century as it does now. People who were diabetic in these earlier periods, were simply born with the defect.
Cancer
Also a disease is killing many people in the current world. The disease occurs when a part of the body starts growing uncontrollably. This part has to be removed at an early stage. It is due to this that there are diabetic people. However, diabetic people have grown in the recent age compared to the early 19th century. The disease is affecting many more people than expected.
Celiac

A disease is caused by an allergy to gluten. Gluten is found in wheat, byre, and other such like cereals. However, when taking Paleo into consideration, you will only be taking unprocessed foods. Therefore, you can easily control what you eat. Leave out wheat from your menu and you are safe.
The diseases mentioned are just but examples that can be taken care of by Paleo’s nutrition guide. In civilization diseases, asthma and other diseases are considered. However, Paleo is based in nutrition and it will not help solve the disease problems that are not nutrition conscious.
However, for proper advice, contact your doctor. Your doctor should be capable on advising you on what diseases require which diet. He is the expert you should look up to.