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Research reveals yet another alarming side-effect of the paleo diet

The controversy continues. - by Lucy B
  • 23 Dec 2018
Research reveals yet another alarming side-effect of the paleo diet

Researchers from Edith Cowan University have completed the world’s first study investigating the impact the paleo diet has on gut bacteria – and it’s not great news for the Pete Evans’ of the world.

Alarmingly, they found significant amounts of trimethylamine-n-oxide or TMAO in the blood of participants who subscribed to the strict eating regime. This is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease – which kills one Aussie every 12 minutes.

For those not in the know, the paleo diet centres around the ‘caveman’ style of eating, i.e. increasing consumption of meat, chicken, fish, nuts and seeds while restricting grains, legumes, sugar and dairy. And according to lead researcher Dr Angela Genoni, it’s the high quantity of red meats and lack of whole grains that are the source of the problem.

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“The paleo diet excludes all grains and we know that whole grains are a fantastic source of resistant starch and many other fermentable fibres which are vital to the health of your gut microbiome,” she said.

“Because TMAO is produced in the gut, a lack of whole grains might change the populations of bacteria enough to enable higher production of this compound. Additionally, the paleo diet includes greater servings per day of red meat, which provides the precursor compounds to produce TMAO.”

This is yet another brutal blow for the popular diet which has attracted heavy criticism by experts in the past, including the Australian Medical Association. In 2015, an analysis of 35 different diets saw the paleo lifestyle come dead last when ranked on weight loss effectiveness and nutritional value.

This article was originally published on Women's Health

Lucy B
Lucy B
Lucy is WH’s Digital Editor, Features Writer, social media guru and resident woo. A long black lover and foodie at heart, she considers peanut butter an hourly staple and believes chardonnay is the superior drop. When she's not at the beach, barre or yoga studio you'll find her coming up with new and improved ways to kill her unkillable houseplants

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