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Published on: November 1, 2019
[Evolution of the diet from the paleolithic to today: progress or regress?]
Philippe Chauveau1, Denis Fouque, Christian Combe
1Service de néphrologie, hôpital Pellegrin, CHU de Bordeaux, place Amélie Raba-Léon, 33000 Bordeaux, France. ph.chauveau@gmail.com
Abstract:
The changes in eating habits and decreased physical activity have been responsible for part of the high prevalence of chronic diseases such as hypertension or diabetes, currently observed in the so-called civilized societies. These diseases are less prevalent in previous civilizations and several decades of nutrition research have enabled better understanding of the eating habits of our ancestors, and have demonstrated the value of diet called "Mediterranean or Paleolithic". This review provides an update on the latest research. What dietary changes since the Paleolithic period, and finally how can we adapt our current diet? Several animal studies or human clinical demonstrate the value of historical research and nutrition.
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