Home Health Scientists discover a new “primitive” diet that can reduce the risk of leading causes of death and lead to weight loss. Would you try it?

Scientists discover a new “primitive” diet that can reduce the risk of leading causes of death and lead to weight loss. Would you try it?

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The NiMe diet includes vegetarian protein sources, as well as fish, chicken and pork, but no dairy.

It’s bad news for people who enjoy bacon sausages, cups of latte, and spaghetti bolognese.

Eating a more “primitive” diet that doesn’t include dairy, beef or wheat can reduce your risk of chronic diseases and help you lose weight, according to a new study.

Experts have warned that modern, highly processed, low-fiber foods have contributed to rising rates of obesity, diabetes and heart disease.

However, they stated that a newly developed diet, inspired by the eating habits of our ancestors, can be enormously beneficial.

The team, from University College Cork, recruited 30 people to continue eating normally or try the ‘Non-Industrial Microbiome Restoration’ (NiMe) diet for three weeks.

Those who followed the new diet were given meal plans inspired by what people living in rural Papua New Guinea eat.

The diet is plant-focused, composed mainly of vegetables and legumes such as lentils and chickpeas, and is very rich in fiber.

Include a small serving of animal protein per day in the form of salmon, chicken or pork.

The NiMe diet includes vegetarian protein sources, as well as fish, chicken and pork, but no dairy.

However, dairy, beef, and wheat are not allowed and their processed food content is very low.

Examples of meals include a sweet potato and black bean hash for breakfast, along with a bowl of mandarin oranges.

Lunch is a quinoa tabbouleh salad, packed with lots of crunchy greens, followed by some pears.

Snacks include almonds and dried apricots.

And the day can be finished off with a dinner consisting of baked pork tenderloin, potatoes and roasted tupinambos and cabbage salad.

Other foods commonly consumed in these rural communities include rice, cucumber, cabbage, peas and onions.

The analysis revealed that, over the course of the study, on average the diet reduced “bad” cholesterol levels by 17 percent, reduced blood sugar by 6 percent and reduced levels of C-reactive protein, a sign of inflammation and heart disease. by 14 percent.

The diet's Instagram page, @nimediet, offers examples of meals that fit the NiMe diet.

The diet’s Instagram page, @nimediet, offers examples of meals that fit the NiMe diet.

Although the participants did not consume fewer calories in the diet, they lost more weight compared to those who ate normally.

All of the improvements were also linked to beneficial changes in the participants’ gut microbiome, home to trillions of bacteria that play a vital role in our health, the researchers said.

Professor Jens Walter, who led the study, said: “Industrialization has dramatically affected our gut microbiome, probably increasing the risk of chronic diseases.

“To counteract this, we developed a diet that mimics traditional non-industrialized dietary habits and is compatible with our knowledge of diet-microbiome interactions.”

Commenting on the findings, Professor Paul Ross, Director of APC Microbiome Ireland, said: “This study shows that we can target the gut microbiome through specific diets to improve health and reduce the risk of disease.

“These findings could shape future dietary guidelines and inspire the development of new food products and ingredients, as well as therapies targeting the microbiome.”

The researchers said they will share their recipes on social media and in a free online cookbook so “everyone can enjoy them and improve their health.”

The study was published in the journal Cell.

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