The so called "cavemen" diet, sometimes more romantically known as the hunter gatherer diet, or the Paleolithic (Paleo for short) diet, is being seen by many as the natural diet of our ancestors, and one that our bodies and genes were originally programmed to thrive on. Certainly the notion of the "caveman" diet strikes chords of being the diet of destiny; what our ancestors ate was surely what Homosapiens were designed to eat.
This romantic notion of a Caveman type of diet would appeal to those who champion natural foods and who frown upon fast and processed foods. After all, the notion of seeing a fat caveman or woman somehow seems rather ludicrous. But hunter/gatherer is perhaps a more apt description of the ancestor to which this type of diet refers. Most prehistoric men and women of the period we allude too, did not dwell in caves but were actually nomadic hunter/gatherer types that roamed the plains and jungles of those times. The descriptions we have of the inhabitants of this era relate of a fit, lean muscular and healthy race who did not suffer from any of the chronic diseases that plague so many of us here in modern times.
The "Caveman" diet is not of course exactly what our ancient ancestors would have eaten, but is the modern day equivalent of those foods. It consists of a variety of lean meats and seafood, together with fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. By following the diet that mankind was specifically engineered to eat, we improve of overall health and well being. Our skins become clear and healthy, our natural athletic prowess improves, and many of the conditions and illnesses that are related to our metabolisms simply disappear, because our immune systems become naturally enhanced.
Not only is the caveman diet the healthiest diet you can pursue, but it is actually meant for you. By consuming the correct foods, you can reduce the incidence of many potential diseases including things like heart disease, cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, various type of arthritis and many types of everyday complaints such as gastrointestinal problems, skin and hair conditions, and many more.
When you stop to think about, it really is a matter of pure logic. All of the nutrition that we need to live healthy lives and to maximize our well-being, is available in plentiful supply in the foods that Mother Nature naturally provides for us. Why else would mankind have been developed by nature herself in the first place? If we were not to be able to sustain ourselves on the rich bounty that she provides, we would surely have become an extinct species many thousands of years ago.
It is no coincidence that so many diets that are being promoted and recommended by the world's nutritional scientists and gurus today mostly take their basis on the natural foods that the Caveman or Paleo diet consists of. If you want to live your life to your highest natural and healthy potential, you should find out all you can about the Caveman diet with a view to adopting and following it yourself. There is plenty of information available on the Internet. Seek and ye shall find!
