Scientists from Australia tested this popular diet on a mouse for 8 weeks and the results were shocking! The mouse increased its weight for 15% and increased its fat for 50%.
One new study shows that “Paleo diet” can cause weight gain and can also cause you to get diabetes.
Researchers from Melbourne University warn people to avoid diets based on fat intake because diet that are based on low carbs and increased fat intake won’t help you lose weight and are actually health hazardous.
“We were told to eat zero carbs and lots of fat while we were on the Paleo diet. We tested the diet but we didn’t get any positive results. On the contrary, the results were pretty bad. Those types of diets are becoming more and more popular but there isn’t any scientific evidence that they’re successful,” explains professor Sof Andrikopoulos.
The Paleo diet was firstly introduced by Dr. Loren Cordain in 2001 and it has become extremely popular. Dr. Loren explains that people should eat what the cave people ate- meat, fruits, vegetables, seeds and to avoid eating modern day food- sugar and processed foods.
On the other hand, the research done by the scientists from Australia on a mouse, showed that after being on the Paleo diet, the mouse became glucose intolerant, has increased blood sugar levels and had 50% more fat in his organism. The study was published in the “Journal Nutrition and Diabetes” but people that use the Paleo diet disagree with the study, including famous chef Pit Evans.
“Media and health organizations are grabbing the end of the straw. This time the research was done on a mouse- yes, on one mouse. You need to ask yourself the question: Who finances these studies, does this University or professor have any connection with pharmaceutical or multinational financing?,” wrote the famous chef on his Facebook profile.
Professor Andrikopoulos, expert in diabetes, defended the study saying that mice share similar genes and psychology as people.
“I think that you can’t say that the diet is beneficial for everyone. People, their lifestyle, their food regime and the genetic code are different and that influences on their diet and health. For example, Pit Evans is a slim guy that exercises every day and has time to eat organic foods. Most people don’t have that,” said the professor for ABC.