The Paleolithic diet typically includes meat, fish, vegetables, fruit and nuts and excludes all dairy foods, grains, legumes, added sugar and processed foods. This diet is not based on nutrition science, but on flawed interpretations of anthropology and opinion. It requires the elimination of two whole food groups (dairy and grains). There is also a risk of nutrient inadequacy (e.g. fibre, calcium, iron and vitamin D), and it may be difficult to follow.
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