Paleo Diet Beat Diabetes, Hypertension, Hyp hyroidism, PCOD/PCOS, Obesity, Vitiligo, Psoriasis and Numerous her Health Problems with Paleo Diet (or High Fat Low Carb Diet).. English E-Book Initiative : Ravi, Sweden
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[email protected] Translated by : Sudha Ji, Bangalore. Images Courtesy : Getty Images, Google and Internet. Part 1 Diseases of the Civilized mankind My friend has been suffering from Diabetes for the past 25 years. His doctor is also a diabetic. Both of them underwent the same treatment, went for walks together. But no cure was to be seen. Like the Western countries, in India also we are seeing widespread occurrence of diseases like Diabetes, Hypertension, Obesity, Cancer, Heart attack. Nobody seems to know how to cure these diseases. So the only option left is to keep these under control. The doctors firmly believe that Diabetes cannot be cured. Hence the patients also believe so. Matters are worse when it comes to Hypertension. In this case, the first and foremost advice given by doctors is : Reduce salt consumption. People suffering 2 from this disease start following a diet with less salt. Unable to sustain the diet, they come back to the doctor for the medicine. Here too, there is no sign of cure for this disease. Few others try to eat healthy grains like brown rice, millets, ragi to get relief. But these grains only reduce the severity – but do not offer complete cure. Let us take some time to analyze few facts. Diseases like Hypertension, Diabetes, Cancer are prevalent only in the civilized human beings. This includes people living in cities and villages. Only wild animals living in jungles and tribal people who still follow ancient lifestyle are spared from these diseases. It is clearly evident that these diseases are seen only in civilized human beings living in cities and villages. We do not hold tribal people in high esteem because we consider them as uncivilized. But scientists who have done extensive research on their health and wellbeing have disclosed that they do not suffer from any ailments like obesity, cancer, diabetes, hypertension, psoriasis or sinusitis. They surprised the scientists by claiming that they didn’t even know about the existence of such ailments. There are lots of lessons to be learnt from these folks. Tokelau and PukaPuka are two islands situated near New Zealand. The population of Tokelau is 1400 and that of PukaPuka is 600. This picture depicts tribal folks living in Tokelau islands. It can be seen that all of them are thin and fit. 3 Later. coconut. healthy with a divine beauty. bread. Their diet is considered to be very uninteresting. because of some superstition they did not feed on the eggs. They relied only on fish. These islands are filled with sand – which is not suitable for any form of agriculture. hens and tubers which were seasonal. Tribal people living here. Only coconut trees can grow in a place which has no soil and only sand. They were surprised to see that though their diet was rich in fat. The islands were captured and ruled by the Whites. since the weather was stormy. pigs. In the middle of 20 th Century. ships with the consignments could not reach the islands. scientists conducted research on these tribals. Their health declined and diseases became very prevalent. The tribals in these islands reverted back to their good old 4 . Even the pigs were fed only with coconut. The very first hospital was built in the islands to treat the sick people. They named this phenomenon as ATALL paradox. biscuits to the island. the tribals in these islands slowly started becoming obese. No one had a clue about the cause of this situation. In the year 1966. for their food. French paradox. tinned meat. After consuming these food items. Italian paradox etc are similar phenomenon. cake. none of them had any diseases like heart attack or diabetes. Even then there was no change in the diet of these tribals. Puka Puka Island and girls at a cultural night. These islands were later conquered by the Kiwis. Though they bred hens. Captain James Cook who travelled to these islands saw that men and women were fit. So they sent consignments of rice. the modern world discovered them. The Government of New Zealand showed mercy to the inhabitants of the islands. have been following ancient caveman lifestyle with no civilization at all. Slowly. Now. aero planes cannot land there. Their health started declining and diseases started looming again. With great 5 . improvement was seen in the health of the inhabitants. Please find below an extract from his report : Dr. again the ships with the consignments landed in the islands. what about the tribals living in other islands? Dr. Weston Price travelled to the Cold mountains in Central Canada during 1930. diet. Because of the nature of the terrain. Once the storm subsided. The tribals started consuming processed food sent by New Zealand government. There are no good roads. Weston A Price It is very difficult to travel to these Cold mountains. when consumed is a good cure for Scurvy” he stated. Since the rivers are frozen. He took me to a place where a deer had just been hunted. So they do not want to consume the medicine which we suggested to them” He offered to show me the medicine for treatment of Scurvy. The only food they get to eat is the animals they hunt. situated above the kidney of the deer.” “The Whites consider us as uncivilized Tribes. But the Whites living here do suffer from this. 6 . “Meat rich in fat. So Dr Weston was able to meet people from both the categories. So I explained the symptoms of this disease and asked an old man if anyone known to him suffered from this. “We do not buy anything from the Canadian Government Grocery shops”. But half of the tribals refused to accept the compensation and articles supplied by the Government. fishing is also impossible. and the rest of the Tribals accepted them. Even cattle rearing is not possible because of low temperature. According to the pact these tribals have with the Canadian Government. In the subzero temperature. He said. no plants can be grown. He thought for a while and replied “None of us (Tribals) get that disease. difficulty. the Government also supplies food. So bear hunting is very common here. clothes and other essential articles. we went there on a boat sailing on a frozen river. Insufficient vegetable intake in the diet causes a disease called Scurvy (Vitamin C deficiency). they are entitled to compensation. I was surprised to see that none of them had Scurvy. This region has a good population of bears. In addition to that. which came from the meat of the animals they hunted. They did not consume Low fat milk. But the Tribals 7 . he found that 25. the Tribals had somehow realized that it was a good cure for Scurvy.16%. Not just these two case studies. cereals. it was unknown to the field of Medicine that raw meat is rich in its Vitamin C content. Diseases like Tuberculosis. Their diet also comprised of very few vegetables.Weston found that only 4 out of 2464 people in the Tribal community had Tooth Decay and Cavity – which is 0. Dieticians of the Modern world would be shocked to know about their diet. During those days. grains. The diet of the Tribals comprised of meat laden with fat. When the same survey was conducted in the City of Point Creek. legumes which are considered to be healthy food in today’s world. Oatmeal. Dr. Arthritis were also commonly found among the people living in the city of Point Creek. and rare fruits which were available in the summer. Even without this knowledge. but most of the Tribals lived only on fat. which helped them to stay healthy. However none of the Tribals living in the mountains had these diseases.5% of the people had tooth decay and Cavity. stayed very healthy with the help of this diet. Slaughterhouses adapt a profitable strategy of increasing the weight of the pigs before killing them. away from sunshine – again aiding in weight gain. doctors or dieticians. the pigs are kept in shade. is sold in the grocery shops these days as healthy food. their liver expands by 34% & the pigs’ appetite increases. They did not need the help of medicines. The Agricultural college. Oatmeals. its weight increases by 1 kilogram. The follow the below mentioned technique to fatten up these animals before slaughter : Pigs are fed with skimmed milk. Only tribals who continue to follow their 8 . They are fed with Molasses. thereby leading them to consume more corn again leading to weight gain leading to better profit. egg white are not meant to be eaten by human beings. Oregon recommends that skimmed milk be fed to pigs to fatten them up. The socalled healthy food consumed by the current generation – for ex. I have interviewed people who raise cattle and pigs. They are used to feed the pigs and fatten them up before slaughter. If fat content is more in the milk. Deficiency of Vitamin D leads to weight gain. how can we expect our weight to reduce? We can easily conclude that dietary habits followed by the current generation and also the food consumed by village folks – ragi (type of grains). cannot keep us in the best of our health. who are not exposed to sunshine. the day of slaughter. unpolished rice etc. it subsides hunger and hence skimmed milk was fed to the pigs to increase their appetite. This is the same corn which is used in making corn flakes – which is a popular breakfast among the urban folks. The same food which is used to fatten up and cause weight gain in pigs and cows. Because of carbohydrates intake. Corn flakes. become obese very soon. This is the reason why couch potatoes. The last few days before slaughter. Corn aids in weight gain. After consuming these.5 kilograms of corn. chocolates (remains discarded by the chocolate manufacturers). Lets think for a while. Skimmed milk. If a pig consumes 3. wheat. Even infants who are 6 months of age are affected by Type – 2 diabetes. ragi. rice. Eating one idli is equivalent to eating 4 spoons of white sugar. The main cause for this is the consumption of artificial milk like Lactogen. Idli which is the most popular breakfast food item in South India – is very rich in carbohydrates. Even people who do hard work physically seem to be affected by diseases like Diabetes. millets which are used as our staple food. everyone is bound to get diabetes”. Because of the glucose present. Actually eating idlis is worse than eating white sugar. The reason for this is not the physical exhaustion alone. It is a myth that they cannot be cured and hence need to be kept under control. that it is unfair to compare idlis with white sugar. wheat and other grains which are rich in carbohydrates is bound to lead to diseases 9 . ageold dietary habits stay healthy and fit. Many people console themselves thinking that “On reaching 40 years of age. Asthma and Hypertension. Babies which are breastfed by their mothers never contact such diseases. Let us see the harmful effects of the food grains like rice. Many of you may think. Unfortunately staple food consumed by Tamilians (South Indians) are all rich in carbohydrates. these food increase the sugar level in our blood. soya bean and artificial vitamins. Eating 5 idlis along with sambar is equivalent to eating 75 grams of sugar. These diseases are not incurable. One idli contains 15 grams of carbs. These contain sugar. Consuming typical diet followed by South Indians which is dominated with rice. wheat. like Diabetes for sure. 10 . will it not lead to heart attack? Can these diseases be cured completely by following the Caveman diet? Let us discuss these in the next episode. reducing the number of idlis only provides consolation to the minds of the consumers. How do we get full freedom from these diseases? The only solution is to adapt the Caveman diet. will my cholesterol level increase? If the diet is rich in fat. but in reality the danger stays. Replacing rice with ragi. No wonder people eating such food get diseases like Diabetes and Obesity. Eating food consisting of typical south Indian diet is equivalent to eating 500 to 750 grams of sugar per day. I am sure the readers of this article have a lot of questions like : If I eat meat every day. 6 million years ago.01%. Reports from the Scientists who are conducting the research on the evolution have this to state : 99. after agriculture) is only 0. human beings came into existence 2. Part 2 The villain makes an entry According to the law of evolution. Corn 11 .e.000 years (i.99% of Human genetic patterns were formed before discovering agriculture. However humans discovered agriculture and started growing crops only 10.. Our genes do not identify with the modern day food items like Noodles. The modification over the last 10.000 years ago. fruits and vegetables. Archaeologists have found evidence dating back to 3. Flakes. It has been clearly proven by Research teams that our ancestors like Homo erectus were primarily meat eaters.2 million years ago. Pepsi. But their primary source of food even then was only meat. Coke. Meat. which show that humans have consumed only meat – with the help of stone age weapons. They are familiar only with the food which ancient human beings ate – meat. humans were not able to hunt down animals like deer. It has been well proven that primary food consumed by human beings was meat. fruits and vegetables were the only available food then. Homo erectus species were ancestors to Homo sapiens (Human beings). The Stone Age weapons discovered.6 million years ago. elephant. Burger. because of non availability of suitable weapons to such huge animals. During that time. show that they date back to 2. 12 . it provides all the required nutrition for his well being. banana … If man has to eat only one of these foods for several days; he would die because of nutrition deficiency. 13 . No other single food is capable of providing him all the nutrients. Rice. Meat is the only food which contains all the required vitamins. Even mother’s milk – which is considered to be the safest food on earth. wheat. then that would be “meat”. legumes. Vitamins and Minerals needed for the humans during those days. Raw meat took a long time to digest. Paleo diet is not something which was invented by a dietician or a scientist. The human brain went through a great process of evolution and the thinking ability of human beings improved. This is evidence enough to prove that meat is the primary and most essential food for human beings. man advanced himself in his way of living by cooking the meat rather than eating raw meat. coconut. meat food also cures him of all his diseases and he would become healthier. Human beings advanced leaps and bounds in the process of evolution mainly because of one reason : Eating cooked meat. Later during the process of evolution. Cooked meat could be consumed in more quantity and also provided Proteins. This was an important phase in the process of evolution. Hypothetically. But cooked meat was easily digestible and hence provided the much needed nutrition for the body. minerals and nutrients for a human being to live on. However if a man consumes only meat. does not have all nutrients for a grownup man to sustain on. In addition to that. This has been the primary food of human beings and has laid the foundation of the evolution of human beings. Eating “cooked meat” differentiated human beings from the animals. Meat is the food which has helped human beings evolve from his ancestors (apes). if man were allowed to eat only one type of food and he had to sustain. Let us remember that during those days. He ate only meat. William was distressed and this time he was advised to eat low calorie food. Glucose sugar (Carbohydrates) had just been making news then. This drove him to exhaustion and he was hospitalized. He was so stout that he could not even bend down and tie his own shoe lace. William consulted yet another doctor by name Dr. He recommended that William eat only meat. William asked the most obvious question to Dr. Dr. words like “diet”. How will I lose weight?” Dr. Harvey. He would consume some fruits along with his evening tea. tiger which eat only meat are never stout or obese. “treadmill” did not exist. “gymnasium”. During such days. Harvey. William exercised hard. The doctor gave him the regular advice asking him to exercise. He became even more hungry and ended up eating more. He also ended up eating all the rich food he cooked. In 1862. eggs and cheese which had no carbohydrate content in them. He rendered his culinary services for the members of the royal family. He prepared rich and tasty food according to their desire. His hearing ability also started deteriorating. eggs and fish for all his three meals. unlike herbivores ( elephant. Harvey advised William to avoid any food which contained carbohydrates since it was the main cause for weight gain. He ate only vegetable salads and he exercised hard. fish. Let us time travel to 1962 and meet the first member of the Paleo diet family to understand more about this diet. He panicked and consulted a doctor. He continued the regime of exercising hard and eating low calorie food and after a year he had lost only 3 kilos weight. fish and eggs I am bound to put on more weight. he practiced rowing for 2 hours in a nearby lake. milk. Harvey : “If I eat meat. He completely avoided bread. hippopotamus …) William was convinced and adapted the diet recommended by Dr. a cook by name William Banting lived in England. He gained more weight and hence there was no solution to his problem. Harvey patiently explained that Carnivores like lion. Slowly he became very obese when he was 30 years of age. sweets and all food 14 . The book written by William became not just popular but also controversial. He lost 30 kilos of weight in 2 years. Doctors posed a lot of questions about the Banting diet : “What is the fundamental principle behind this diet” “How does this diet work?” Since William did not have answers to these questions. The word “Banting” was synonymous to the current world’s word “Dieting”. there were no practices like processing corn. He was very excited to see the results and hence wanted to share his diet details with the rest of the world. it became very popular. oats to get corn flakes and oatmeal respectively. He ate huge servings of his food. During those days. and eating only the egg white. They criticized his book and completely ignored it. he was mocked at by the doctors. people who want to stay healthy resort only to these food items. Strangely in today’s world. He wrote a book about his new diet in 1863 and since it contained revolutionary ideas. He regained his hearing ability and also his good health. rich in carbohydrates. But people reacted differently. skimming milk to remove the fat. They placed trust and faith in this diet and started accepting it in their 15 . Thus “Banting diet” was the first form of Paleo diet. Her instructions were to eat more meat and vegetables and avoid tubers like potatoes. Dr. If Scientists analyze the anatomy of a bumblebee. Finally European and American doctors of those days announced their acceptance for Paleo diet. Let us see what caused people to move away from healthy Paleo diet to Low calorie diets. sugar and bread. But we see that bumblebees have been flying all over. In 1890. Banting diet is also similar to the Bumblebee. All books discussing about Diabetes also recommended Paleo diet for people suffering from this. Its body structure is against the philosophy of aeronautic engineering. What made people think that Banting diet would cause weight increase in people? Why did people stop following this diet? Who created the twist in the tale? Who is the villain in this movie? 16 . Many of the phenomena (like Banting diet) do not have clear scientific explanation. Patients who followed this diet. Paleo diet was recommended for people suffering from Diabetes. lives. From 1863 to 1950 (about 87 years) Banting diet (Paleo diet) was the only accepted and widely recommended diet by all the doctors. Helen Densmore started recommending Banting diet to her patients. lost weight within a short period of time. People who followed this diet saw benefits coming out of it. Since Banting diet was being accepted widely by people. they would come to a conclusion that it would never be able to fly. However this did not get acceptance from the doctors. This was a big turning point in the history of paleo diet. There was widespread acceptance for Paleo diet. Obese people lost weight and this diet also cured people from a lot of ailments. but they are real life possibilities. doctors and scientists decided to do more research on the same. and the Mediterranean diet .wikipedia. The question of why data from only seven countries were considered for analysis was never answered by Keys till his death. The villain in this story made an entry in 1956. It was discovered that cholesterol level and CVD had no direct correlation. Keys postulated a correlation between cholesterol levels and Cardiovascular diseases. formulated as balanced meals for combat soldiers in World War II . His name was Ancel Keys. ( https://en. He examined the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and was responsible for two famous diets: Krations . no one questioned him during his tenure. Popular magazines like TIME and Reader's Digest published cover stories based on Keys’ conclusion. the data collated from the other 15 countries were also analyzed. Though Keys’ postulate was proven wrong at a later point of time by scientists.org/wiki/Ancel_Keys ) Ancel Benjamin Keys was an American scientist who studied the influence of diet on health. He published his article quoting the results from seven countries called “Seven countries study”. 17 . Keys conducted extensive studies on diet and its impact on health across 22 countries. At a later stage. His postulate was “diet low in animal fat protected against heart disease and that a diet high in animal fat led to heart disease”. In particular. he hypothesized that different kinds of dietary fat have different effects on health. Dr. Kelloggs brothers invented the process of manufacturing Corn flakes from Corn.Ancel Benjamin Keys In the 1950s. After Keys’ postulate was published and 18 . It was widely advertised by Cereal manufacturers that cereals and skimmed milk would form the ideal breakfast for a healthy life. But Americans and Europeans shunned this recommendation. people slowly started moving towards the “Cereal and milk” breakfast. skimmed milk. oatmeal as healthy diet. So they lost out their market share and customers. vegetarian diet called “Pritikin diet”. Medical college textbooks and Medical journals were rewritten based on this. Meat and egg sellers were small merchants and hence they could not match up to the publicity and advertising campaigns of the cereal makers. He also recommended a low cholesterol diet as a healthy diet. Health bodies like American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association also announced low cholesterol diet comprising of corn flakes. accepted by the American Government. This report was accepted by the US Government. 19 . He spoke to scientists belonging to both the schools of thought and submitted a random report to the US government. He stated that high cholesterol did have an impact on heart diseases. These Associations received lot of funding from the manufacturers of these low cholesterol food products. However lot of debate and discussion was going on among the scientists about the impact of Cholesterol on Heart diseases. The American Government formed a committee under the leadership of Senator George McGovern. Manufacturers of Cereals and skimmed milk started advertising widely and hence got a wide market share. He had no idea about food and nutrition concepts. He was born in a state where corn was extensively grown. McGovern used to follow a low cholesterol. 20 . Europe and USA are the pioneers in the world for all health and fitness related decisions. The rest of the world also jumped into the “low cholesterol diet” bandwagon and started following the same blindly. Asians like to follow Western lifestyle and it is evident from prevalent practices in Asian countries like smoking. The only reason junk food like Pizza and burger are so popular across the world is that they are consumed by people in USA and Europe. 21 . 22 . corn flakes and skimmed milk occupied their place in the dining tables. Eggs and meat were shown the door. one of the village men came to him with a problem in the appendix. This is evidence enough for us to understand that these 23 . Part 3 What we need to learn from history In 1931. Later he encounters people suffering from cancer in the villages and reports that the main cause for the disease is “Africans also started following the Western diet” For 41 years. Schweitzer expresses surprise that during those 41 years. diabetes or Hypertension. he has not seen a single instance of a person suffering from cancer. He built a hospital in one of the Western African villages to serve people. After 41 years. he never came across even a single patient with cancer. a Christian Preacher travelled to Africa to spread Christianity.000 people in a year’s time. He was also a Philosopher and a social reformer. He cured the illnesses of about 2. Albert Schweitzer. 17 people suffered from cancer. Many people who have conducted extensive research on the Lifestyle and diet of Tribals have concluded that Cancer is the disease of the modern man. deer meat. they did not encounter any diseases and stayed healthy. Eskimos lived in snow filled region where there was absolutely no vegetation. very rarely some vegetables would grow. whose diet had wavered away from the Caveman diet. whale and polar bear – whose meat had high fat content. During summer. They could not even light fire to cook food. a book titled “Lancet” was published. in a sample of a 100 thousand people. So the Eskimos ended up eating only raw meat as their food. (Vilhjalmur S tefansson) (Albert Schweitzer) Vilhjalmur Stefansson was a scientist who travelled to North Pole in 1903 to study the life of the Eskimos there. Even these vegetables were consumed after dipping them 24 . prawns. The survived on the meat of seal. He conducted his research there for about 5 years. walrus. are the diseases of the modern man. fish. All over the world. In 1898. till human diet comprised of coconut. when cancer was spreading across the European countries. It has increased to 88 people now”. thus confirming the rise in the number of cancer patients. It states that “50 years ago. This was the same time. The head of the fish is the most tastiest and contains maximum nutrition. People travelling long distances using ships suffered from Scurvy (Vitamin C deficiency) when they did not eat vegetables for a long time. Scientists were puzzled about how Eskimos were healthy without eating vegetables. Scientists also knew that Lemon juice was an ideal cure for Scurvy. But Eskimos did not eat vegetables for the whole year. After fishing. Then the cooking process would begin. in animal fat. Raw meat was the primary food of the Eskimos. The head of the fish is specially reserved for children of the family since it is very nutritious. these Eskimos lived on animal meat which was rich in fat content. No spices were added to the meat. they had to wait for the frozen fish to thaw and become soft. Eating fish meat along with whale fat was a delicacy he states. There was no awareness about VitaminC. Stefansson says that he took a liking for fish meat cooked in boiling water. 25 . Stefansson lived along with the Eskimos for five years and studied their lifestyle and diet extensively. yet they were healthy. For 11 months in a year. Lunch and Dinner also comprised of fish meat. Then the fish meat is distributed to everyone in the family. Rice. During August and September (Summer) the fish are caught. However.” These reports also act as a lesson for our lifestyle and diet. This was considered something similar to eating Vintage cheese. Once he met a European who came there on a sled. Let us understand this better : 26 . he also states that food of Eskimos did not have salt. sugar do not have any cholesterol in them. But even before the doctors could arrive. None of the women underwent C section or there was no case of maternity mortality. Extract from his notes : “During my stay with the Eskimos for five years.I saw that none of them had dreaded diseases like cancer. A hospital was established to provide healthcare services to the Eskimos. But they are rich in carbohydrates. since he enjoyed eating the fish without adding salt. He says his health improved to its peak during the time he stayed with the Eskimos and ate fish meat as food. Stefansson shares that he enjoyed eating fish meat as food every day. they become stale. Stefansson borrowed little salt from him to eat along with the fish. wheat. Instead they help in weight reduction and help us in staying healthy. But after just one meal. coconut) are very healthy and they do not make us obese. The woman who delivered a child would offer hospitality to the doctor and team herself. fruits. ghee. Stefansson writes that he also enjoyed eating stale fish. They would be so fit even after the delivery of a child. he stopped eating salt. Since they cannot be preserved during the summer. We need to understand that diet comprising of high cholesterol (meat.Each woman gave birth to at least seven or eight children.He says he has met women who have delivered up to ten children and were still fit and healthy. Eskimos considered eating stale fish as a delicacy. The Eskimos who eat only fish meat did not get scurvy and remained healthy. eggs. white sweets. the women would deliver children through normal delivery. This is the cause for obesity and not the cholesterol in the food. this also becomes an unknown parameter in this equation. scientists came up with the “Calorie equation”. this equation is rendered useless. there is no mechanism to measure the exact number of calories we consume. There is no mechanism using which we can compute the exact number of calories we manage to burn. which means to state that eating a chocolate is healthier than eating an egg. We lose weight if we can manage to burn more calories than we consume. Using Calorie equation misleads people in weight management. Again. So. What is misleading in this Calorie equation is : One chocolate has lesser calories than an egg. 2. Let us understand what causes our weight to increase: 27 . It is not practical to weigh the food before we eat. when it comes to weight management 4. Since this variable in the equation is not known. 3. Some of the deficiencies in the calorie based postulate are : 1. According to this. Based on the body weight. the “Calorie equation” becomes useless. then we gain weight. Without knowing the calorie intake and calorie burn accurately. if we eat more calories than we can burn. This is incorrect. Obesity and other diseases. Though we eat Low calorie food. the reason for weight gain is the presence of Carbohydrates in the food. Once insulin is secreted. One must understand this clearly before deciding on one’s diet. But Insulin is not a villain in our body. Once the sugar level in our blood reduces. Insulin causes Internal injuries and is also the cause for Heart attack. To bring this under control. If we eat food rich in cholesterol. the carbohydrates are sent to liver for processing. It also issues commands to our body to move from “Fat burning mode” to “Fat Storage mode”. This impacts secretion of insulin in our body and slowly leads to Diabetes. So our body cells also start conversion of Carbohydrates to Fat and then store fat in the abdomen region. This continuous insulin secretion also causes the Beta cells in our liver to get worn out. Liver converts the carbohydrates to fat and it is sent to the abdomen are for storage. It is very much essential – else we would die. Insulin has an important role to play – “To keep our 28 . The main responsibility of Insulin is to reduce the blood sugar level. People assume that Insulin is relevant only in case of people suffering from Diabetes. the whole process repeats which adds more and more fat to our abdomen. it causes hunger in our body which forces us to eat again. When we eat food rich in carbohydrates again. Insulin plays a key role in the control of one’s body weight. It is very sad that people do not have awareness about Insulin. When we eat food which contains carbohydrates. Ulcer. The excess sugar in our blood stream has to be converted to Fat and stored. there is increase in sugar level in our blood stream. there is no need for insulin secretion since the food does not contain any carbohydrates. Pancreas secretes a hormone called Insulin. If people suffering from diabetes consume only meat (which contains no carbohydrates) their blood sugar level will not increase and their body weight will not increase. The secretion of insulin is a preventive mechanism deployed by our body. ) and 4 eggs for breakfast. Eating grains like rice and wheat regularly as staple food only causes high insulin secretion. So there is no increase in the sugar level in the blood. when we eat zero carbohydrates eggs for breakfast. Pancreas secretes insulin. Let us see the difference between eating 5 idlis (south indian breakfast steamed rice cakes. It is accepted by many people that Idlis are healthy for us. leading to the consumption of more carbohydrates based snacks. just as white sugar does. Once blood sugar level increases. our body switches to fat burning mode. This leads to further increase of body weight. blood sugar level under control”. The abdomen fat is stored in the form of Triglycerides. burns abdomen fat to get energy 29 . What happens when we eat four eggs for breakfast? Eggs have zero carbohydrates. This is like a chain process. This is why people who eat grain based breakfast feel hungry in the mid morning. But excessive secretion of insulin because of the presence of carbohydrates in the food causes diseases and also Obesity. After fasting through the night. leading to fat storage and hence increase in body weight. which leads to fat conversion of the Carbohydrates and storage in the abdomen area. would we agree to eat it? Snacks prepared from rice and wheat also cause increase in insulin levels in our blood. Any diet mechanism which does not control insulin secretion does not succeed in controlling the body weight. It is a actually a myth. If we are asked to eat white sugar equivalent to the amount present in 5 idlis. 30 . This also causes the reduction of fat in our abdomen. This also causes the cholesterol in the eggs to be burnt up and hence there is no fat accumulation in our body. Hence it is highly recommended to have food with zero carbohydrates like eggs and meat – which directly help in less insulin secretion and reduction of body weight. for our day to day activities. hence leading to weight loss. Part 4 “Slim is beautiful” The 20th century slogan We now clearly understand how Insulin plays a key role in weight gain. do not understand the role of Insulin. 31 . This is derived from the “Calorie equation” : “Burn more calories than you eat”. Their dieticians and doctors are repeatedly advising them to eat low calorie food and exercise well for weight loss. Unfortunately many people. who want to reduce their weight. Let us now try to recollect the mode of exercise of our ancestors. we burn about 150 calories. Our appetite increases after we exercise. People have started practicing morning walks in beaches and nearby parks in large numbers. If we walk for 3 kilometers. even today the women folk walk long distances to fetch water. to get to their workplace. So. they would be shocked. Let us see what science has to say about exercise. People need to realize this. Some people have resorted to cycling. Wild animals like lions and tigers would manage to outsmart humans. No. People enroll themselves in these gyms and sweat out using modern exercise equipments like treadmills. Exercising hard is actually harmful to the body. All this sweat is absolutely unnecessary. He cannot chase animals like deer. Many of us have a banana or drink a cup of coffee before we exercise. Basically running is against the nature of human beings. stationary cycle…. If people who want to lose weight understand the philosophy behind this. People believe in investing large amount of money in buying these exercise equipments and these have grown to be a good market in the industry. This is equivalent to the calorie value of one bottle of coca cola or one and half banana fruit. eggs and vegetables. The anatomy of human being is not designed for running fast. which the cavemen did was – walking with spears and stones in their hand – in search of animals to hunt for food. it is very clear that running fast was not one of man’s strengths. So our overall calorie consumption increases because of exercise. everyone is advised to exercise well to lose weight. 32 . In villages. and we eat again. The womenfolk went around gathering fruits. It is evident that cavemen did not run or exercise hard. rabbit which can run at a fast pace. They did not exercise using treadmills nor did they participate in marathon races. when it came to running. Cavemen did not indulge in hard practices like weight lifting or cycling away to long distances. The only exercise. Gymnasiums are mushrooming all over the place. they were aware of the harmful effects of such hard forms of exercise. Obesity being prevalent even among children. Few others practice yoga with great enthusiasm. If our body burns 2000 calories in a day. There was widespread criticism that these two soft drinks are one of the reasons for obesity among people. If weight loss has to happen through physical exercise. They released an advertisement titled CHAIRS (link https://www. 30 minutes of slow walking is good for our heart and improves blood circulation. 33 . Then why is exercising so popular? It is a game of Politics played by Soft drink manufacturers. there is no scope for weight loss here. then with exercise also the total number of calories burnt will be 2000 only. This association also proclaimed that sitting in one place for a long time is the cause for obesity.ly/1JUmdGt ) The Beverage Institute and Fast food manufacturers joined hands and started spreading the message that “Eating high calorie food and lack of exercise” is the main cause for Obesity. we burn about 300 calories. They conveniently put forth the Calorie equation as an explanation.com/watch?v=PMLjHwwpAdg ) which clearly explains this message. But exercising with the objective of weight loss is not advisable. (short link : h ttp://bit. This would lead to exhaustion of body and wearing out of joints. Even athletes and sportsmen indulge in hard sports only after taking painkillers or stimulants. Coca Cola which contain high Carbohydrate levels. They started this association and later started promoting the philosophy that “Exercise can lead to weight loss”. If we walk for 6 kilometers. This is one of the reasons they fall sick very often. Coca Cola and Pepsi together have formed an association called “Beverage Institute”. exercising is good for health in other ways.youtube. Hence people should start exercising to lose weight. So it is good to exercise mildly. people slowly started accepting this and resorted to exercising so that they can consume more junk food and aerated drinks like Pepsi. whether we exercise or not. After repeated broadcast of this message. then one needs to workout hard for about 90 minutes. We need to understand that this will not lead to a great weight loss. So. Our body burns the same number of calories in a day. However. Assuming that we burn 500 calories during exercise workout. Even if there is no physical activity. It is inappropriate to confine the human metabolism within a simple equation. these organizations would have suffered a great dip in their sales. World health Organization published their norms that only 10% of the total calories consumed should be from carbohydrates. If the revised figure of 5% had been published. 34 . Organizations manufacturing soft drinks and junk food contribute to a great amount in the form of Election Funds. It is incorrect to compare just the number of calories to arrive at the right conclusion. This is incorrect. on an average a human body burns up 2000 calories per day. They influenced the beneficiaries of these funds (Politicians) to write to the World Health Organization to withhold the revision to 5%. a person who eats healthy food of greens of value 2000 calories would be putting on more weight compared to a person who eats sweets and sugar of value 1900 calories. we end up burning the same amount of calories during the day. The metabolism of human beings is different from that of animals. According to the Calorie equation. our body would still burn 1500 calories more and the total would only by 2000 calories. It is not a simple equation which can be understood only with numbers. The equation is not as simple as that. Let’s understand the pitfalls of Calorie equation better …. They sponsor Olympic Games and hence promote sports and physical exercise. Later they decided to modify it to 5% but this was not officially announced. doctors would be recommending people not to consume them. Human brain itself burns up 20% of the total calories burnt during the day. These organizations spend lot of money lobbying for sales of their products. One more misleading example would be : To think that it is healthy to drink a 150 calorie coca cola rather than three eggs which amount to 200 calories. Whether we indulge in physical exercise or not. People are made to believe that junk food and aerated drinks are not cause for Obesity. During the Second World War. Only people who had large fat deposits in their body survived long fasting periods. They would feast when they find a good prey – else fast if hunting is unsuccessful. there was a lot of famine and starvation among the mankind. only people who were fat survived the famine and acute food shortage. 35 . The rest of them perished. So genetically people in such regions tend to store more fat in their body and hence become obese soon. Caveman did not have the luxury of timely food. thrice a day. For example if we consume 1500 calories instead of 2000 calories. then instead of burning 1500 calories. There is an “evolution based” reason for this process. This is because human metabolism is designed to save fat. proportionately lesser calories are burnt. When we try eating lesser calories. our body burns only 1400 calories. Till the great Agricultural revolution in 1970. The human body tuned itself to store reserve food as fat as a survival mechanism. Being fat or stout was earlier considered as a sign of prosperity. being slim is considered fashionable. In the 1950s and 60s. In the 20 th century. dream girls from the world of south indian / tamil cinema looked much different from the current ones. people who were slim were considered to be suffering from some disease and they were recommended to get some medical treatment as shown in the picture below : 36 . Even Gout (which is an indication of high uric acid level in the blood) was considered as a royal disease. diabetes was considered as a disease of the rich. In earlier days. During those days. Even the male actors did not sport six packs or athletic bodies. Insulin is a key player not only in weight gain but also in diseases like Hypertension and Type 2 diabetes. In reality. the decrease in Blood pressure will be very marginal. Beauty contents which claim to crown the most beautiful people. salt has no role to play in this disease. If a person eats bread. as soon as the food is digested. Let’s see what role insulin has to play in this game. Doctors do not explain about the role of Insulin to the Hypertension patients. So salt is not the culprit here. Even dieticians blame “salt” as the villain for Hypertension. there is no salt content in this menu. The winners of the male beauty pageants have even fainted and died on the dais during the prize winning ceremony. Avoiding salt will not cure the disease. publicize that winners had to undergo a lot of starvation and tough workouts. the blood pressure returns to its normal value. patients are advised to eat their food without salt. This is because of diuretics they consumed which would reduce the water content in the body. When diet with salt is consumed. The patients try eating bland food. Doctors are also too happy to prescribe medicines for the same. They were not thin either. This is the price we pay for modernization of the current world. we understand that “slim is beautiful” is the slogan of the 20 th century. Even if a person consumes a diet with no salt at all. 37 . It may reduce from 140 / 90 to 137 / 87 which is very minimal. But it is high on carbohydrates. So blood sugar level increases and hence causing increase in insulin in the blood. So. come back to the doctor and decide to take tablets instead of controlling the disease with the help of diet. jam and orange juice for breakfast. Once diagnosed with hypertension. then unable to bear this. It is true that adding salt causes an increase in the Blood Pressure. heart has to pump the blood with much greater force. which causes the increase in the mental pressure. So the kidneys are unable to excrete excess salt from the body. Insulin causes contraction in the blood vessels in the heart. Once the blood vessels in the heart contract and become hard. but carbohydrates (which is present in grains and sugar). When salt is stored. thereby causing an increase in the Blood pressure. Insulin causes increase in the Blood pressure in three different ways. This is similar to Adrenaline. Regular practice of this diet will stabilize the blood pressure at normal value and solve the problem of Hypertension. 1. what needs to be avoided is not salt. This phenomenon is called Cardiac Contractility. 3. Let us see a few success stories in the next episode. heart starts pumping more blood. If we need complete cure from Hypertension. Insulin issues command to the kidneys to store more salt. the blood pressure automatically reduces. Insulin influences the nervous system and causes the secretion of a chemical called Cortisol. When we try to increase the cholesterol in the food and reduce the carbohydrate intake. When being in the state of excitement or anger. 38 . So presence of excess water and salt in the body causes an increase in the blood pressure. proportionate water also has to be stored. 2. since Insulin is a growth hormone. Part 5 What to eat & What to avoid We read about the origin and basic details about Paleo diet. Recommended diet for Non vegetarian Paleo : Breakfast : 100 almonds (either fry them or soak them for 12 hours and then eat with the skin). Eating raw almonds is not recommended 39 . Let us discuss more on the diet related detailed of Paleo. There are two subcategories in the Paleo diet : NonVegetarian Paleo & Vegetarian Paleo Vegetarian Paleo diet has been exclusively designed by our Facebook group after a lot of study and research to benefit the vegetarians. What to eat and what not to eat …. and duck can be eaten to one’s heart fill. Video link for preparation of Tibetan Butter tea is shared below Lunch : 4 eggs should be consumed. Meat which is deep fried in oil. preservatives or any kind of chemicals should be strictly avoided. sold in fast food joints should be avoided. Meat of cows. 250 grams of paleo vegetables. Eggs should be eaten completely (both white and yellow parts) Eggs can be cooked and eaten in any desired form – boiled. chicken. Dinner : Fish. unlimited quantity. Dried fish (Karuvaadu in tamil) can be consumed in moderate quantity but not every day. tomatoes may be added to the eggs. Meat to be avoided : Fatfree meat should be avoided. sheep. Meat should be consumed with full fat content. Vegetables may either be eaten as salad or fried in ghee. pigs. Usage of additives. Evening snack : One glass milk. Salt. Folks who need an alternate for almonds can have “Tibetan Butter tea”. 40 . halfboiled or omelette. onions. Eggs should be eaten fully – both white and yellow part. Deeping frying of food should be strictly avoided. Recommended diet for Vegetarian Paleo : Breakfast / Lunch / Evening snack : 100 almonds / eggs may be taken for these three meals as mentioned above. Dinner : Instead of meat, Paneer dishes (Paneer Manchurian, Paneer Tikka, Paneer butter masala) may be consumed. These can be taken upto one’s heart fill – unlimited quantity. (Paneer – cottage cheese) Food to be avoided in Paleo diet : Potatoes, Beans (all legumes), green peas, sprouts, groundnuts, soya, tofu (soya paneer), soya chunks meal maker, all tubers like sweet potatoes, Jackfruit, Raw banana. All fruits are to be avoided [except avocado(butter fruit)] If you are wondering, “These are a part of one’s daytoday life, how can we avoid them?” it is time for us to decide between our health and our wishes. Food to be included in Paleo diet : Cauliflower, Broccoli, Cabbage, Bitter gourd, Carrot, Beetroot, Tomatoes, Onion, Brinjal (eggplant), All types of greens, Drumstick, Asparagus, Rhubarb, Olive, Celery, Cucumber, Capsicum, Green chillies, Red chillies, Pumpkin, Mushrooms, Coconut, Ginger, Garlic, Coriander, Turmeric, Avocado, Snakegourd. Avoid : Rice, wheat and all other grains should be avoided. Food bought from Bakery and other fast food joints should also be avoided. Deep fried food items should be strictly avoided. It is advisable to consume only home cooked food. It is recommended to use ghee, butter, virgin coconut oil for cooking. Virgin olive oil may be used for salads only. 41 These are the dietary guidelines to be followed for Paleo diet. This provides cure from obesity, Hypertension, Diabetes…. Vegetarians who do not wish to consume eggs can eat Paleo vegetables instead. Tibetan Butter Tea : Yak is a herd animal found in the mountainous regions of Tibet. Tibetans prepare Butter tea using the butter obtained from Yak milk. Butter tea is an ideal breakfast since it sustains hunger for about 4 5 hours. This can also be prepared with the regular butter available. Ingredients : Milk – 125 ml Water – 125 ml Butter – 30 gm Sugar – ½ tea spoon Tea powder – 1 ½ tea spoon Mix all the ingredients, boil for a few minutes and delicious Butter tea is ready. Here is the link to the video which demonstrates Butter tea preparation : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnPLBPYCG4M Here is a word of caution. Please note that we have considered only ailments like obesity, hypertension and diabetes which coming up with the Paleo diet guidelines. People suffering from other ailments are requested to consult their doctor before following this diet. Also understand that the definition of this diet is based on cholesterol. It is quite possible that your cholesterol levels may shoot up. But there is no need to worry. Cholesterol is good for our heart & is very essential for our well being. It is very popular belief that Obesity is the root cause for diseases like Diabetes and Hypertension. This is incorrect. In fact, all the three diseases share a common root 42 cause. We have already understood that Insulin is the culprit in all the three cases. Paleo diet helps in keeping Insulin secretion under control and hence eliminates all these three diseases. If you are suffering from Diabetes, while following Paleo diet, your Blood sugar level may suffer a fall, thus leading to Hypoglycemia. It is hereby advised that such people monitor their blood sugar levels continuously and adjust the medication level appropriately. For example, assume that your fasting blood sugar level is 140, and after consuming breakfast items like idli, dosa (with carbohydrates), it increases to 200. While following paleo diet, the fasting blood sugar level would remain the same 140. The postprandial sugar level after consuming Paleo breakfast would be 142 or 145, with only marginal increase in blood sugar level. Hence if one continues to take the amount of medication, it may lead to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels) SUCCESS STORY : Let's read the success story of Ms. Dolly Bala, 54, who lives in Bangalore, India. She followed vegetarian Paleo diet (with eggs) and managed to get cured of her Hypertension problems. She also managed to lose 17 kgs weight by following Paleo diet. Let's read about her experience in her own words …. I was very frustrated and had given up on my health problems and increase in body weight. Though I lost some weight through some alternate medication, there were side effects. So I stopped all medication. That’s when the turning point in my life happened. I got to know about the Tamil Facebook group “ ஆேரா᪼�கிய㾻� & ந㾻�வா㾻�შ� ”. I started reading the posts published by Neander Selvan on how this diet helps in Weight loss and also the need to avoid grains. After reading them, I started getting doubts about how effective it would be for a vegetarian. Vegetarians do not have too much choice when it comes to low carbohydrate and high cholesterol diet. 43 It was not difficult for me to avoid sugar in my coffee. but later I got used to that too. paneer. I used to feel hungry initially. At the end of the first month. paneer and almonds. Selvan has advised on avoiding grains (rice. But giving up chapathis was not so easy. so I could manage easily. I lost ten kgs. It was easy for me to avoid rice because I used to eat rice only twice a week. this level of weight reduction was a boon. I got a blood test done. wheat). my regular breakfast was Kelloggs Cornflakes or Oats. In Paleo diet. Within a time span of about seven months. I did not face any difficulty. My Blood Pressure level was 140 / 90 – in spite of taking three tablets. I started my Paleo diet regime with minimal variety: Eggs. Selvan advised me against drinking coffee. I still continue to take one tablet – because of my 44 . since it causes an increase in Blood Pressure. I was able to see the benefits (changes) right from the first week. Luckily salads were available. At my age. So I started walking 6 kilometres everyday. I firmly believed that these would help me in weight reduction. I had been eating one or two chapathis for several years. which was for cholesterol reduction. Later I added eggs also to my diet regime. I had to eat out. But drinking tea without sugar was initially difficult. sugar. This helped me control hunger. When I travelled to the USA. Now it has reduced to 110/70. we need to avoid both Corn flakes and oats. almonds. Later I got used to that too. There was lot of improvement seen. My Blood pressure also started stabilizing gradually. I stopped taking Statin tablets. & Paleo vegetables. Weight loss of 17 kilos 2. I avoided eating them too. weight. Let me list down the benefits I reaped from Paleo diet : (Vegetarian paleo diet – with eggs. Will great determination. There was a reduction in my weight. starch. Since I did not have much to lose. I started following the Paleo diet – much against the wishes of my family members. I was able to walk easily. For several years. my age – 57 years) 1. Hence. I started with vegetables. With the confidence Paleo diet gave me. Earlier walking for even one kilometer was difficult. Now I am able to eat 100 almonds comfortably. Please take a look at Ms. my doctor also gave his consent for stopping the medication. No issues at all. This problem also has been solved now 8. Earlier I had hormone imbalance. I used to get muscle catch earlier. Now I have stopped that medication. doctor’s advice to stop the medication gradually. I am able to walk for 6 kilometres now. Now Paleo is not only a diet regime – It is a lifestyle. I used to have some issues with my teeth. I was taking Statin tablets for Cholesterol reduction. I don’t get it nowadays 10. 45 . 6. 4. My heartbeat was very fast and I was taking medication for that too. 7. I don’t get tired at all. After seeing the blood test reports. There are many other benefits also. My friends compliment me that my skin has got a new glow. Dolly Bala’s pictures taken before and after following Paleo diet. The first picture was taken in February 2013 (before Paleo) and the second one was taken in July 2015. The results are here to speak. I feel active all the time during the day 9. 3. My Blood Pressure level is normal now. 5. I stopped taking that medication too. it would have a hearty laugh!! Our heart is a big piece of red meat along with saturated fat. saturated fat put a lot of fear in people’s mind. fat obtained from pork. Part 6 Cholesterol is a good friend Let us understand more about Cholesterol. “Eggs. Words like fat. The human organ which has stored the maximum amount of cholesterol is our brain. Butter” – When these words are uttered. Our brain is a big ball of cholesterol. The role of cholesterol is similar to the role Lord Krishna played to Arjun in the war of Kurukshethra (Indian Epic Mahabaratha). the only question that comes to one’s mind is : “Wont these lead to heart attack?” If our heart comes to know about our false belief that Red meat and saturated fat are bad for our heart. Let us realize that Cholesterol is our good friend who protects us from heart attacks. Cholesterol plays a key role in the reproduction of human beings and survival of mankind. Human brain has ten times more cholesterol than any other organ in the body. Red meat. 46 . the food we eat can also be the cholesterol supplier for our body. Shortage of cholesterol in our body will impact the secretion of these hormones very badly. However. Human body is capable of generating cholesterol by itself. Adrenaline. Progesterone. Please note that none of the vegetables have cholesterol present in them. It is a 30 step process and this puts considerable load on the liver. Another way of describing this relationship would be to say that “cholesterol is the raw material / source for these hormones”. This is why men are physically stronger than women. Generation of cholesterol from the food we eat is not an easy process. For proper functioning of our body. Cholesterol is a sticky paste kind of substance. bringing the entire metabolism process to a halt. Hormones play a key role in the human body and ensure that all the functions are executed correctly. fish. The relationship between these hormones and cholesterol is similar to that between butter and ghee. It is a myth that cholesterol contains lot of calories. Cholesterol is very essential for the generation of cell membrane. Pregnenolone and also the generation of Vitamin D in our body. Our liver is responsible for generation of cholesterol from the food we eat every day. milk and eggs have cholesterol present in them. 2000 mg of cholesterol is needed per day. It is an important ingredient in the human body. Rather than generate 47 . which provides water proofing to the cells. “Estrogen” is the hormone which is plays an important role in women during developments of the puberty phase and is essential for fertile production of eggs. Let us understand more about this. Every cell of the human body can generate cholesterol by itself. This is the reason why human body generates cholesterol. Testosterone. The presence of cholesterol is very essential for the secretion of hormones like Estrogen. Similarly. Food items like meat. The hormone called “Testosterone” is responsible for sperm production in men and gives men physical strength. directly. we get 800 mg cholesterol. If we consume 4 eggs in our diet. then why would our body generate the same cholesterol? Let us think …. The more the cholesterol in our food. An additional 500 grams of chicken meat would provide 500 mg cholesterol more. So eating food items like meat. 48 . The cholesterol vegetarians get by drinking 2 cups of milk is only 50 mg. cholesterol. isn’t it easy to get it directly from the food we eat? This will reduce the load on the liver and so that it can be involved in the digestion of proteins and secretion of Bile acid. There is absolutely no difference between the cholesterol our liver generates and the cholesterol we obtain from the food we eat. (American government recommendation is 300 mg) Indian Government recommendation is only up to 365 mg. If the same can be supplied to our body by eating eight eggs(about 1600 mg cholesterol). Our body needs 2000 mg of cholesterol every day. A suitable analogy would be the usage of Washing machine to wash clothes rather than wash it manually. eggs are harmful because they contain cholesterol. then our liver needs to generate only 400 mg cholesterol. Nonvegetarian food has more cholesterol compared to vegetarian food. These recommendation levels are very absurd. If eating food items like red meat. the more healthy our liver will be. eggs is not harmful to us. This is the reason why vegetarians are more prone to problems like hormonal imbalance and fatty liver. An average American gets about 400 mg of cholesterol from his daily food. Is it possible to get the required 2000 mg cholesterol only through the food we eat? It may not be possible for many of us. LDL (Low density Lipoprotein) plays the role of transporting the cholesterol from the lover to all the cells of the body. causing some worry in your minds. The transportation of cholesterol to all body cells ensures the secretion of all the essential hormones in our body. Though LDL is termed as bad cholesterol. If the presence of cholesterol in the body reduces. HDL (High density Lipoprotein) plays the reverse role of gathering the cholesterol deposited on the cell walls and transporting them to the liver. When you get your lipid profile test done. the doctor would tell you that “Bad cholesterol has increased”. Suicidal tendency. Hence the liver uses LDL as a carrier to transport cholesterol to all the body cells and internal organs through blood circulation. and ensures that they reach all the cells in the body. Hormone imbalance. it is not cholesterol at all. if the LDL presence is high. It is only a form of protein. LDL acts as carrier to Vitamin A. 49 . Cardiac arrest. Impotence. it may lead to diseases like Depression. Cholesterol is not soluble in water. Vitamin D and antioxidants. which are soluble in cholesterol. when they cut open the heart. Later. We have seen several movies where the “Villain” stabs a person and absconds. As more injuries occur. The victim is our heart. finds out who the real culprit is. Now let us try to understand what causes these internal injuries. In reality. concludes that the Hero is the culprit and also complains about the incident to the Police. Now it is time for us to realize who the real culprit is…. Hence cholesterol is not the main cause for cardiac arrest. Let’s see how cholesterol is wrongly framed as the culprit for this. a layer of cholesterol is deposited on the walls of the arteries as a protective mechanism. The Police find the Hero’s fingerprints on the knife conclude the Hero is the criminal and arrest him. It is our well wisher. The Hero of the film appears in the scene. Cholesterol deposit on the walls of the arteries blocks blood circulation and hence causes cardiac arrest. the Hero escapes from the prison. Internal injury called as inflammation occurs on the walls of the arteries. Once there is an inflammation. removes the knife from the wound. scientist and dietician knew the importance of cholesterol. who sees this. An observer. Cholesterol is the Hero which is wrongly identified as the culprit initially. more layers of LDL cholesterol are formed as protective layer. Inflammation (Internal injury) is the real culprit. and then the Villain is punished. another layer of LDL cholesterol is formed. So doctors immediately blamed the cholesterol as the cause for cardiac arrest. they saw that there were huge deposits of cholesterol. These layers block blood flow and hence cause cardiac arrest. 50 . Cholesterol getting penalized is also a similar story. During post mortem of a cardiac arrest victim. why do they warn patients about cholesterol intake? Let us understand this with the help of an example. If every doctor. LDL cholesterol layer is needed to protect the arteries from inflammation. These internal injuries affect other internal organs also. After consumption of the Trans fat. The smoking point of virgin sunflower oil is very low and hence cannot be used for cooking purposes. In addition to Cardiac arrest. One atom of hydrogen is introduced in the fat of these virgin oils which causes them to become Trans fat. Liver & our body are unable to handle the digestion of these. maida) is the main cause for these internal injuries. It is unfortunate that many people still (wrongly) believe that Cholesterol is the cause for cardiac arrest and other ailments. Back pain (this may lead to the removal of some of the discs). Eating food items with Carbohydrates (like rice. 51 . Since the smoking point of the virgin oils is very low. Let us be aware of the harmful factors in our diet and avoid them to gain good health. Abdomen pain. pain in the knee are some of the possible ailments which Internal injuries may cause. sugar. Using Trans fat for cooking also causes internal injuries. Inflammation causes many other diseases too. it causes inability to use them for cooking. So these oils are subjected to a process called Hydrogenation. Now these oils are ready for use in cooking as their smoking point is now high. This is one of the main causes of Inflammation. Even in many parts of India. oats and barley. bread is a common food. In the Western world. 52 . This is the reason behind recommending wheat based diet for diabetes patients.. corn and also includes the ones from the Western world like quinoa. Part 7 Grain grain go away . But they may consume wheat in lesser quantity. They may consume rice based items like idli. ragi. wheat. doctors recommend patients to eat idlis as breakfast. It might sound strange to hear that grains are harmful to our body. Similarly for such patients living in North India. dosa in large quantity. since it is considered to be healthy. Rice is the staple food for people living in Tamil Nadu. including patients. People suffering from diabetes in Tamil Nadu are advised to eat wheat based food items.. rice based diet is recommended since rice is not the staple food for North Indians. Let us see why grains are harmful to our body. The word “grain” here refers to rice. Of these 1.6 million years ago. So people go in search of dry crop grains like millets. maize and sorghum. They cause a lot of harm and become the root cause for many ailments.99% of hereditary patterns of humans were formed during the time when we were eating only meat. kodo millets. chapathi as health food. 99.000 years. Humans have been eating food grains only for the past 10. wheat and other grains in the last 10.000 years only. Though doctors recommend idli. 53 . But the history of human beings being in existence dates back 1. It is widely known that polished rice and maida are bad for health. we need to realize that they are not good for our health.6 million years. Let me explain. Let me share this disappointing news with you – all these dry crop grains are as harmful to our body as maida is. Many restaurants have also started serving food items using these dry crop grains. we have started eating rice. After this. Our ancestors using all the four legs were jumping from one tree to another.2 million years ago. we were all fourlegged animals. 54 . But in reality. Till about 4.000 years is not long enough for the human genetic patterns to change and include grains in them. Let me explain this with the help of an example. only few minor changes have happened to the human genetic pattern. man became a twolegged being. We cannot help wondering if 10. The reason because of which man started walking on two legs and used his other two legs as hands could be “evolution”. Though we became two legged 4. Only because of advanced medical facilities. Immediately. our genes have not got accustomed to this change. “Delivering a child” is a very complex procedure according to human beings. orangutans and gorillas do not have this problem since they continue to be fourlegged. There is no need for any hospital or nurse for its delivery. You may find this hard to believe. the number of maternal deaths has reduced.com/print/2006/07/bipedalbody/ackermantext ) As man started walking on two legs. A change which happened 4. the woman’s pelvic bones went through a change which causes difficulty in delivering the child. Our ancestors like monkeys. A chimpanzee delivers its offspring within a few minutes time. Imagine how many more years it would take for the 55 . chimpanzees. It is literally considered as a woman’s “rebirth”.2 million years ago.nationalgeographic.2 million years ago. has not been registered in the genetic patterns of mankind. the mother starts feeding the child. (Source : http://ngm. without any complication or pain. Scientists opine that mankind becoming twolegged is the main reason for these complications. an average Indian consumes 166 kilogram of grains (rice. So. This is the main reason for many of the ailments and diseases mankind is facing today. India is the lowest consumer of meat among all the countries in the world. In Western countries like Europe and USA. people consume more meat. Indians rely on pulses for proteins. This translates to 400 grams of grains consumption per day. an Indian consumes 14 kilograms of pulses whereas that of an European is only 2 kilograms annually. On an average. According to the statistics issued by the Indian Government. On the contrary Indians consume only 7 kilograms of meat and fish annually. They spike up the insulin level in the blood hence causing the body to switch to fat storage mode rather than fatburning mode. let us be convinced that human genetic patterns still consider meat and vegetables as their food. change of “eating grains” to register in the genetic patterns. Meat is an important ingredient in every meal of theirs. These levels match with the World level average statistics of 170 kilograms. 56 . They have not got used to eating grains. The main reason why grains are harmful to our body is the carbohydrates they contain. Hence the average annual grain consumption is only 120 kilograms. wheat…) annually. An average European consumes 100 kilograms of meat and fish annually. this glucose is the same as the glucose we get by consuming white sugar. millets and sorghum. Carbohydrates are not the only problem with respect to grains. wheat are consumed by Indians typically in the form of Idli. The Goitrogens present in these cause a disease called “Hypothyroidism”. 400 grams rice contains 112 grams of carbohydrates. dosa or chapathi. Everyday about 400 grams of rice. Once the carbohydrates in rice get converted to glucose and mix with blood stream. These grains contain Goitrogens which prevent the secretion of Thyroid. Both result in increasing the insulin flow in our body. Let us understand that eating 400 grams of rice (containing 112 grams of carbohydrates) is just as harmful as eating 112 grams of white sugar. It may even lead to huge lumps in the neck as shown in the picture below : 57 . This causes fatigue. obesity and memory loss. Human body finds it very difficult to digest the proteins contained in dry crop grains like ragi. Asians / Indians get most of their calories from the grains they eat. the reason for which is Iodine deficiency. Research has shown that Gluten is harmful to all organs of the body. The best possible diet recommended for people suffering from Diabetes is Chapati. maida. another harmful ingredient present in wheat is “Gluten” a form of protein. The diseases caused by Inflammation are innumerable. A few years ago. This disease is common even among the people residing in cities because Goitrogen is present in groundnuts and wheat. Gluten is also present in barley and oats. Usage of peanut butter is one of the reasons for the occurrence of this disease among the people living in cities. which is the most harmful grain. Diseases like Alzheimer's disease. Parkinson’s disease are caused by Inflammation – the reason for which is the consumption of Gluten. damage of the stomach wall. sugar – all these spike up the sugar level in our blood stream. Goitrogens present in the dry crop grains prevent the absorption of iodine into the body – hence causing this disease. 58 . In Addition to Carbohydrates and Goitrogen. rice. Whole wheat. we would have seen many people residing in villages suffering from Goiter. We read earlier that the main cause for cardiac arrests is “Inflammation” or “Internal injuries”. which is made out of wheat. These internal injuries harm the nerves in our heart and large intestine and cause diseases like indigestion. Research has proved that 80% people who die of cardiac arrests were affected by Inflammation. This is caused by the inflammation of thyroid glands. stomach ache finally leading to ulcer. problems like weak teeth and cavities were on the raise. 59 . When we chew the food containing grains. The cavemen did not brush their teeth using a variety of toothpastes.000 years ago) who ate only meat with those of the people who had started eating grains also. the carbohydrates spread all over the teeth and damage the enamel of the tooth. Scientists compared the skeletal remains of the people (who lived about 10. The average height of the people who had started eating grains reduced by half a feet. High blood sugar level causes great damage to the brain. Eating food that is rich in carbohydrates for all the three meals a day is dangerous and may cause great damage to the functionality of the brain. The teeth of people who ate only meat were strong and healthy and no cavities were found. They all cause cavities in the teeth thereby damaging them. Once man started eating grains. size of the brain reduced and the teeth were damaged. Research has proved that high blood sugar level is the main cause for diseases like Alzheimer's. P opular Swedish Model Ellinor Bjurstrom with Psoriasis. The main cause for Psoriasis is our body does not want to accept the proteins present in the grains. Red patches are formed on the skin and it spreads more on scratching and is very painful. A good analogy would be to think that the security guard of the house falsely thinks that the house has been burgled and starts shooting the house. Gluten also causes Autoimmune diseases like Psoriasis which cause blisters on the skin. Immediately our immunity system starts action on our body itself thus causing more damage. This causes internal injuries and blisters all over the body and 60 . For many of the present day diseases. it is very apt to name these grains as “dangerous and deadly”. get different types of medication and apply ointments. So. Many people think diseases like Psoriasis are incurable. 61 . this disease can be cured. the root cause lies in the consumption of grains. leads to Psoriasis. If eating grains are stopped. People spend a lot of money. But these do not cure this problem at all. The term “madhu” means “honey”. The main causes for diabetes are sugar and carbohydrates. Detection of diabetes was done by tasting the urine of the patient. One of the salient symptoms of people suffering from diabetes is persistent hunger – all the time. a doctor by name Frederick Allen had stated that ancient Indian doctors were aware of this and it was indeed a fact. 62 . They were not aware of its abundant presence in grains like rice. This fact may not be known to the patient's. The ancient Indian doctors were not aware of the presence of carbohydrates. Indian Diabetes Association and American Diabetes Association. the kidneys are unable to flush it out. In 1913. Part 8 Diabetes is curable Indian medicine Ayurveda literature has named Diabetes as “Madhumegam” . the disease got this name. This method was discovered by the Indians and widely used till the beginning of 20 th century. Hence they must have done extensive research on the diet of people suffering from diabetes. So it mixes with the urine. Since the urine of the diabetes patients tasted sweet. Since the glucose level in the blood is very high. org/stream/diabeticcookeryr00oppeiala#page/n0/mode/2up Insulin was discovered in the beginning of the 20 th century. pulses. This is the business model which will earn the pharmaceutical companies great profit. which is the most common one. Recommended food was meat. eggs and vegetables. It was also known in the beginning of 20 th century that eating food that is high in carbohydrates causes a spike in blood sugar level. fish. Diabetes and Hypertension patients are the cashcows for major pharmaceutical companies. books and medical journals written for diabetes patients had clearly mentioned this fact that grains. This cannot be cured with the help of diet. It was also discovered that Insulin is the hormone which can manage blood sugar levels. Their treatment for diabetes was based on this philosophy. Patient should be alive. can be cured with the help of change in food habits. which is present from the patient’s birth. Please find below the link for the journal : https://archive. We have seen instances where some members of the tamil facebook group “ ஆேரா᪼�கிய㾻� & ந㾻�வா㾻�შ�” 63 . patients were not advised to eat chapatis. One question that immediately comes to our mind is : Why has this knowledge not been passed on to the next generation doctors? There is a common belief among people now that Diabetes is incurable. Type – 2. In the beginning of 20th century. During those days. yet the disease should not be cured. is caused because of diet. Doctors of those days knew well that administering insulin and stopping carbohydrate intake – both have the same effect. food items with carbohydrates like bread and fruits need to be strictly avoided. There are two types of Diabetes – Type 1. Medical Organizations and doctors have been spreading the same message across all their patients. sweets. What is the best way to be profitable while running a pharmaceutical company? The first step is to convince the patient that the disease cannot be cured; it can only be controlled with the help of the medicine. Their fasting (before food). fish) Vegetarian diet (with eggs) : Morning breakfast : 100 almonds or butter tea Lunch : Cauliflower rice and 250 grams of Paleo vegetables 64 . facebook group have seen great improvement within a few weeks itself. Diet recommended for Diabetes patients in our Facebook group : Non Vegetarian diet : Morning breakfast : 4 eggs Lunch : Cauliflower rice and 250 grams of Paleo vegetables Evening snack : Salad of Paleo vegetables and one cup full fat milk Dinner : Unlimited quantity of meat (Mutton. They have stopped the medication they have been taken for several years. postprandial (after food) and A1C sugar levels have been restored to near normal values. chicken. Hence people suffering from Diabetes should expose themselves to sunlight for 15 to 20 minutes between 11 am and 1 pm. Take care to ensure that sunlight falls on the body. It is advisable to wear a cap as a protective head gear. IMPORTANT NOTE : Vitamin D is very essential for curing Type 2 diabetes. prepared from full fat milk. grate in a mixer or grater till it gets cut into small pieces to the size of rice granules. cauliflower rice may be consumed along with vegetable gravy. Paneer tikka or Palak paneer may be consumed. how can the disease be cured? 65 . it does not lead to increase in blood sugar level. like Paneer Manchurian. Lets come to the most important question : How does Paleo diet cure diabetes? It is very well known that eating food with carbohydrates is the main cause of Type 2 diabetes. This is very tasty when eaten with vegetable gravy. wrong number. Now steam these cauliflower rice granules for a few minutes and cauliflower rice is ready. Since the carbohydrates present in this is very less. If one continues to eat such food. Cut cauliflower into small pieces. What is Cauliflower rice? Since eating rice is prohibited. Evening snack : Salad of Paleo vegetables and one cup full fat milk Dinner : 4 eggs Vegetarian diet (without eggs) : Morning breakfast : 100 almonds or butter tea Lunch : Cauliflower rice and 250 grams of Paleo vegetables Evening snack : Salad of Paleo vegetables and one cup full fat milk Dinner : Dishes made out of Paneer. Vegan diet (without milk and eggs) : Sorry. the blood sugar level would again spike up to 280 or 300. His appetite is fully satisfied. Let us now see what happens after the patient moves over to Paleo diet : Blood sugar level before breakfast is : 200. After taking the injection. As soon as one eats food containing carbohydrates like Idli. his blood sugar level will increase to 280. (recommended level is less than 100) and he consumes five idlis. After a couple of hours. blood sugar level spikes up. His blood sugar level will not spike up because eggs do not have carbohydrates. The person consumes 4 eggs cooked in ghee as his breakfast. His lunch would be cauliflower rice or 100 almonds. Once again. Let’s assume he consumes paleo food for dinner also. If he consumes rice as lunch. An example : If the fasting sugar level of a person is 200. 66 . his blood sugar level will drop to 180 or 170. Dosa or chapathi. He needs to take insulin injection to reduce it. his blood sugar level would reduce to 220 or 230. insulin injection needs to be administered to bring down the blood sugar level. His body is still in starvation mode only. Eric Westman 67 . In the year 2011. high protein.nih. wrote an Research paper in Diabetes Metabolism Research and Reviews. (Link: h ttp://www. It is also beneficial to one’s heart he adds on. Professor Eric Westman’s research paper was published in the London based Medical journal called “Nutrition and Metabolism”. Many medical journals have opined that Paleo diet can be recommended for Diabetes patients to reduce blood sugar levels. discussed and debated before they are published in Medical journals. Professor Busetto. low carbohydrate diet like Paleo is also effective in weight reduction and blood sugar level reduction. His blood sugar level would keep dropping since he is not consuming carbohydrates in any form. Later these concepts are incorporated in Medical education books to be practiced by doctors all over. Gradually his medication level for diabetes would be reduced and later his blood sugar level would stabilize to normal levels.gov/pubmed/21309052 ) In the year 2008.nlm. Any new concept is well researched upon. In that he mentions that though low cholesterol food has been recommended for diabetes patients.ncbi. A study was conducted to compare low carbohydrate based paleo diet and slightly high carbohydrate based low glycemic index diet. Dr. Ernst T. Results : 1.ncbi.6 points. it was noticed that patients who followed Paleo diet saw 1.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2633336/ ) A Research paper was published in the “Journal of American College Nutrition”. A study was conducted on the impact of Paleo diet on 14 diabetes patients who were also obese. This study was conducted in 2013 under the leadership of Dr. All the 49 people who participated in this study had high blood sugar and were obese too. They also lost 11 kilograms body weight. Krebs. Paleo diet was recommended to one half of them and low glycemic index diet to the other half. HBA1C had reduced by 11 points 3. The effect caused by insulin injections on their health.nlm. blood sugar level and impact on their heart was studied. Krebs All the 14 patients followed Paleo diet meticulously. (Link : h ttp://www. All of them lost ten kilograms of body weight 2. Dr. Blood pressure had reduced by ten points 68 . Results : After six months. There was a considerable reduction in the blood sugar level 4.nih. HDL cholesterol (which is called as good cholesterol) values increased by 5.5 point reduction in HBA1C. Hence the inference that Paleo diet is the most suitable diet for Diabetes patients was drawn. oats would also be impacted. 69 . This could the only reason why paleo diet is not being officially recognized as a healthy diet and recommended diet for diabetes. 5. Many fast food manufacturers have been making their products based on the “low cholesterol” mantra.gov/pubmed/24015695 Research has time and again proven that Paleo diet is beneficial to Diabetes patients. This awareness has to spread in India also. The only reason for this could be : It would prove their earlier recommendation that low cholesterol diet is beneficial would be proven false.ncbi. Social media is a very effective mechanism to spread this awareness. HDL : Triglycerides ratio showed considerable decrease 7.nlm.nih. Improvement was seen in their cardiac activity Link : : http://www. This diet has helped in the reduction of blood sugar and it has a positive impact on the heart Though this is being discussed and debated in many medical forums. this has not been incorporated in Medical text books for doctors to practice. The myth that Type 2 diabetes is incurable should be broken. We need to work towards liberating people from this dreadful disease. Despite these hindrances. Companies manufacturing corn flakes. HDL had increased by 10 points 6. paleo diet has been making a great impact in the West. But the irony is millions of Indians who are suffering from this disease do not even know about this diet regime. Let classify the genes in our body as “good ones” and “bad ones” for the sake of our understanding. It is a coincidence that we also eat the same type of food that they were eating and hence we get the same disease. they console themselves by blaming heredity and seeing many people at the age of 40 getting this disease. lack of physical exercise. maize. People lack awareness that diet is one of the main causes for this disease. Patients are mislead to believe that Diabetes is incurable and it can only be managed with the help of Insulin drugs. Typically physical exercise (like regular walking) and diet comprising of chapathi are recommended for Diabetes patients. The main cause for this disease is only diet and not how our previous generation was. The good genes get activated when we eat healthy food and the bad ones get triggered into action when we eat nosohealthy food. We need to understand that “the same diet being followed across generations causes the disease – making it look like the disease is transmitted hereditarily”. corn in their diet with the hope that the disease will be under control. We need to understand this very clearly. Our health quotient and the diseases we get are directly linked to the food we eat and have nothing to do with our heredity. Part 9 Diabetes and Nephropathy We have now understood that type – 2 Diabetes is curable through Paleo diet. It has not yet been proved scientifically that Type – 2 Diabetes is hereditarily transmitted. 70 . Seeing no improvement. What lies behind this misconception are : Wrong understanding about the disease and its causes. Political games which are being played by drug manufacturers. Some people also include dry crop grains like ragi. Heredity. excessive eating are some of the causes which are blamed for this disease. Kidney and eyes are two body organs which are prone to be affected by Type 2 diabetes. The Nervous system being affected is called Diabetic Neuropathy and eyes being affected is called Diabetic Retinopathy. Kidney. A study was conducted on the relationship between Paleo diet and Diabetic Nephropathy by Medical Professor Jorgen Nielsen and his team. eyes of the patient. The results were published in the Medical Journal “Nutritional Metabolism” in the year 2006. Heart. The disease where kidneys are being affected by Type 2 diabetes is called Diabetic Nephropathy. Arteries. When the blood sugar level is consistently high. it damages the kidneys by affecting their functionality. it is likely to affect the Nervous system. If the blood sugar levels are not kept under control. Paleo diet offers relief from Type 2 diabetes and the other diseases caused by Type 2 diabetes. 71 . who was suffering for six years. The patient was 60 years of age and he was affected by Type 2 diabetes since 1989. Because of this. Swedish Professor Jorgen Vesti Nielsen Prof. Unfortunately even patients with high blood sugar level are being recommended diet with carbohydrates. 72 . Though he went through advanced laser treatment. Nelsen states the following : The link between HBA1C levels and Diabetic Nephropathy is being proven. their blood sugar level further increases. During this phase. we helped a Type 2 diabetes patient. no improvement was seen. As a part of this study. He was affected by Diabetic Nephropathy in the mid 1990s. and when the calorific value of the food increased. When he consumed lesser calories his weight reduced. His family members were also affected by Obesity and Type 2 diabetes. get cured of his Nephropathy by following Paleo diet. his weight increased. his body weight ranged between 85 and 89 kilograms. leading to hyperglycemia (very high blood sugar levels). He was following regular diet with carbohydrates. they become obese and these impact the functioning of the kidneys. Everyday 90 grams of carbohydrates was reduced from his food. He was given vegetables. his blood pressure increased from 125/90 to 145/90. After two and half years. With the help of Paleo diet. This is a dangerous indication that the kidney might stop functioning. Amazing transformation started happening. 50% cholesterol. The albumin values skyrocketed from 116 to a dangerous 2000 (Reference level 55). As soon as insulin was administered.nlm. Obesity Link : h ttp://www. but his body weight started increasing. Diabetic Nephropathy.nih.5. The doctors became alert and started administering Insulin injections to him. There was tremendous improvement in the functioning of his kidneys. His food composition was : 20% cholesterol. 30% proteins.ncbi. he reduced 10 kilograms weight. The albumin content in his urine increased. HBA1C values temporarily dropped. Insulin administration through injection stopped. his kidney started functioning normally and he is fine now. Professor Jorgen Nielsen concludes that Paleo diet should be recommended for patients with diseases like High blood sugar. HBA1C level dropped from 8. In 2004. proteins and high cholesterol food. Once his bodyweight touched 90 kilograms. changes were made to his diet.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1523335/ 73 . His Blood pressure also shot up to 160/90.5 to 6. while following Paleo diet. Liver also generates glucose. The glucose sticks to these RBC cells & stays for 8 to 12 weeks. With all these benefits. Medical science does not have clear cut answer for the cause of this disease.ncbi.nlm. The food we eat is converted to glucose and mixed with the bloodstream. One of the esteemed Medical journals by name “Annals of Medicine” conducted a research to compare Paleo diet and diet comprising of Carbohydrate and low cholesterol. It is equally meaningless to recommend carbohydrate based diet for people suffering from type 2 diabetes and diseases caused by this. it is unfair and unnecessary to fear whether Paleo diet is harmful to the heart. research studies have proved that Paleo diet is beneficial to mankind in many ways. it does not reduce the blood sugar levels.nih. Link : h ttp://www. On the contrary. we can find out the glucose level in one’s blood. Let us understand more about HBA1C tests. all three benefits were seen : Weight reduction. This research brought out a few facts like.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4025600/ These Research papers prove well that Paleo diet just doesn’t cure people of Diabetes but it also cures diseases caused by Diabetes like Diabetic Nephropathy and helps in reducing body weight. This research was headed by Medical Professor Lena Jonasson. Their 74 . People suffering from this disease are affected right from their young age. Reduction in blood sugar levels and curing of Inflammation. Hence by testing the RBCs. Patients suffering from diabetes are prone to internal injuries called as “Inflammation”. Many a times. Let us understand more about Type 1 diabetes. Our blood contains Red blood corpuscles (RBC). the impact low cholesterol diet has is only on a person’s weight reduction – it does not cure inflammation. The glucose is mixed with blood so as to provide energy to the cells. It also revives kidneys which are almost about to stop functioning because of type 2 diabetes and obesity. was a kind hearted. The food items. Paleo diet also prevents diseases like inflammation and nephropathy which are caused by diabetes. Let’s read about his experience in his own words … “ I have been taking insulin injections for the past 29 years to manage my Type 1 diabetes related problems. we approached “Diabetic Research Center” in Ramnagar. Dr. their 75 . Coimbatore. Paleo diet helps managing Type 1 diabetes. while I was 12 th standard. service oriented person and I owe my existence to him. I was dogged by fatigue and I found it difficult even to walk. it was detected that I have Type 1 diabetes. Munirathnam Chetty. my weight was 37 kilos. I took five injections every day and my body weight went up to 39 kilos. However Paleo diet is able to control the blood sugar level in a person’s body thereby reducing the amount of medication(insulin) the person needs to take. bodies are not able to digest carbohydrates and hence they have to take insulin injections right at a very young age. Since this problem persists from one’s birth. During the two months that I stayed in the hospital. it is not possible to cure this. Senior member Sivaraman Jagadeesan of Tamil Facebook group “ ஆேரா᪼�கிய㾻� & ந㾻�வா㾻�შ�” shares his experience on how he has been managing Type 1 diabetes with the help of Paleo diet. In 1986. I went through continuous weight loss and when I was admitted to the hospital. With the guidance from a friend of ours. the insulin drug was prepared from Pancreas of cows. This was manufactured in the laboratory. He created lot of awareness about Diabetes. I never ate sweets. ingredients and calorific value were displayed in there. One fine Sunday morning I also started following Paleo diet. I also learnt which food items caused increase in blood sugar levels. In the year 2006. In 2014. After a month’s treatment my weight increased to 55 kilos. The calorific value of 100 almonds is 700 calories which is equivalent to eating 5 idlis along with chutney and sambhar. They also explained that people suffering from this disease need to take injections throughout their life. They also taught us how to administer these injections ourselves in the thigh and stomach region. I used to get my blood tested once in three months and lived with the help of insulin and regular exercise. I continued my education. I started experiencing symptoms of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels) and I checked my blood sugar level. During those days. I came to know about this Tamil Facebook group “ ஆேராˠகிய & ந骡�வா ˂” (Health and Wellbeing) and got to know more about Paleo diet. 70 units and took 100 almonds for breakfast. it showed 64. So I ate some chocolates and helped increase my blood sugar level. yet I would take 70 units insulin in the morning and 60 units in the evening every day. (Insulin pens are disposable form of Insulin injections). and how the intake of insulin reduced blood sugar levels. From the year 2000. My weight reached 70 kilos and continued to be in the same range for few years. I consulted Neander Selvan to get my doubts clarified. Human insulin was brought into practice from the year 1998 by the Americans. In the morning I took regular dose of insulin injection. I should have reduced my insulin intake when starting on Paleo diet. got married and had children. I always carried a 50 gram sugar packet with me. I was convinced about this low carbohydrate high cholesterol diet and its benefits. Insulin pen was introduced. My fasting blood sugar level was 145. just in case the blood sugar level dropped suddenly. Initially it seemed like a totally wrong diet but after continuous reading and better understanding. This breakfast should hold me for about 4 hours (till my next meal) In about 30 minutes. 76 . I managed to keep my blood sugar level under control. when I tested by blood sugar levels. And my journey of life continues with the help of Paleo diet …. I am aware that Type 1 diabetes cannot be cured. My Insulin intake has reduced to half its initial usage. After few more months of following Paleo diet. Thank you and Stay healthy with Paleo Diet !!! 77 . My cholesterol levels had increased. Based on my learning and experiences I am writing a few articles in tamil about how to manage diabetes using Paleo diet called “ உ纒ைன ெவ骡�ேவ纒 நꊞ ழிேவ ” (English : I will win over you diabetes) . I am not worried that my weight would increase. Only once or twice in a week. my insulin intake reduced to one third of its initial usage. In the morning I take almonds. but it feels great that I am able to reduce my insulin intake to one third its initial amount. vegetables and milk in my diet. After three months. After few more days. there was no major cause of concern. both my cholesterol and blood sugar levels came under control.. I resort to eating South Indian food. afternoon I eat eggs and in the night I include meat.