There is a trend going on among the diverse Paleo community and that is the zero carb diet. Okay we know that you know about the Paleo way of life and how it helps to retain great long term health with minimum effort as nature has intended. However lets look at what this zero carb diet is all about.
So first off there may be some people here that are confused on how the zero carb diet is anything to do with the Paleo way of life. We know that on the Paleo diet we only consume carbs that are 100% natural such as those found in fruits and vegetables but people on the zero carb diet don't eat any or very little carbs. While this is okay for some, its very impractical for most people.
People on the zero carb diet plan are those that eat large quantities of meat, fat and offal (stomach contents of the animals), okay if you are able to eat large quantities of these things without problems then thats fine but most people would find it very impractical and highly boring after a little while to be consuming the same things over and over again. However if you are looking to have some spice in your life in terms of diet then I am sure that most people would not find this an ideal way of life. Also note that if perfect balance in a zero carb diet is not achieved then it can be highly dangerous!
Here are some reasons as to why a person on the Paleo way of life would not want to go on a strict zero carb diet.
Considering the fact that Paleo diet follows the diet that our ancestors used to follow and one that nature has intended for us to eat, full of different vibrant vegetables and meat. Its then makes little sense to go against that and completely rid our diet of the natural carbs that you find in fruits and vegetables. Our ancestors would most likely eat anything and everything that was edible and to go against that is not in the best interest of our health. Our ancestors may not have had the convenient multi coloured salads that we enjoy today but they certainly didn't deprive themselves of edible vegetation.
People who are on the zero carb diet often state the fact that there are communities around the world who are on similar diets and they are thriving. Communities such as the Inuits, the fact that they consume just meat and no plant life, suggests that we as humans should be following a similar diet. But the fact is that these people are not avoiding plant life because they want to, but its just not available. They are an exception and not the rule. Also note that these communities consume everything in the animal, meal, stomach and brain to get a full rich dense amount of nutrients. If you can manage that then fine its okay but its highly unlikely in today's modern society that you will be able to find such food.
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