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 Why did you decide to commit to Paleo Reboot?
Perhaps you wanted to lose weight. Or maybe you were
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hoping to deal with a medical condition that has a strong
connection to your diet, like diabetes or depression. Plenty
of people have used Paleo Reboot to help cure a particular
ailmentor even put a disease in remission.

Eating cultivated and processed foods often leads to inflammation in the

body, and inflammation is the root cause of many modern diseases. Paleo
Reboot eliminates many inflammation-causing ingredients, including
grains, legumes and beans, sugar, processed vegetable oils, refined
carbohydrates, and dairy. Eating these foods can irritate your gut, which
causes the overgrowth of natural bacteria that we call inflammation.

Take a look at some of the worst offenders that can cause inflammation in
your body.

Inflammatory Foods That

Cause Disease
u GRAINS

Gluten allergies and gluten sensitivity are on the rise, and with this comes
an interest in taking a closer look at grains and how they are grown. All
varieties of grain, from wheat and rye, to barley and corn, contain a protein
called lectin, a defense mechanism produced in plants. Its found naturally
in certain plants, while in others its genetically modified to increase their
resistance to microorganisms, pests, and insects. The best-known lectin
found in grains is gluten.

Since we are unable to digest lectins, or gluten, it travels through our

intestines intact. Our built-in antibodies have usually allowed us to eat
gluten with at most a minor disturbance (for instance, the way beans cause
gas), but our digestive tracts are increasingly mounting an inflammatory
responsein other words, antibodies created to fight gluten will also attack
normal cells. The result is fatigue, bloating, diarrhea, or constipation, and
even muscular or joint pain.

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 u BEANS AND LEGUMES
Many people have a difficult time digesting beans and legumes because
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compounds, molecules, and proteins contribute to leaky gut (gut dysbiosis),
one of the risk factors for developing autoimmune diseases and chronic
intestinal disorders.

u SWEETENERS, SUGAR ALCOHOLS, AND SUGARS

Sugar has long been considered an empty calorie food, but worse than that,
it is a proven contributor to most major chronic diseases. Our body breaks
down sugar into two components: glucose and fructose. Excess glucose can
be damaging, but the real threat is fructose, because it is metabolized
mostly by the liver. Excessive fructose can lead to an overworked liver,
which can become fatty. This creates a metabolic storm in the body,
leading to health issues such as heart disease, diabetes, liver disease,
obesity, and cancer. Sugar, sweeteners, and sugar alcohol also irritate the
gut and cause unhealthy stress in the body. Since bacteria and yeast love to
eat sugar, an excess of sugar can stimulate these to overproduce, leading to
a leaky gut, a condition that elevates the risk for autoimmune diseases
such as celiac disease, Alzheimers, and multiple sclerosis.

u PROCESSED VEGETABLE OILS

Many marketing campaigns label these oils as heart healthy, but this is
far from the truth. Extracting these oils uses chemicals that leave behind
a residuereason enough to avoid them in your food. Vegetable oils are
also high in omega-6 fatty acid and polyunsaturated fats, so they oxidize
easily, producing free radicals in the body. Free radicals increase
inflammation in the body, contributing to autoimmune disease, diabetes,
cancer, and heart disease.

u REFINED WHITE CARBOHYDRATES

If you examine the shelves in a grocery store, you will find an
overwhelming number of products using enriched wheat flour. The
quantity of products on these shelves seems endless, ranging from cakes,
cookies, and white pasta, to crackers, bread, and cereals. Your body digests
refined carbohydrates very swiftly as simple sugars, creating huge spikes in

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 blood sugar and debilitating crashes in energy and mood. Unfortunately,
there is little nutritional content in these refined carbohydrates, providing
PALEO CURES an excess of calories without gains. Refined white carbohydrates increase
the risk of heart disease and contribute to high blood pressure, obesity,
autoimmune diseases, and type 2 diabetes.

u WHOLE DAIRY
Dairy products seem wholesome and harmless, but in fact they are packed
with saturated fats and lactose (a sugar that many people cannot tolerate).
Milk also contains bovine growth hormone (BGH), a lab-synthesized
hormone designed to increase milk production. This hormone has been
linked to an increased risk of obesity, cancer, and autoimmune diseases
such as rheumatoid arthritis. In addition, dairy is pro-inflammatory and
can increase mucus production, which can impede nutrient absorption in
the gut.

Once youve become aware of the effects of non-Paleo foods on the body,
you will probably find it easier to resist them during mealtimes and as
snacks. On the one hand, excluding these foods from your diet can reduce
the risk of many serious health conditions. On the other hand, if you
already struggle with some of these medical issues, you will begin to see
many positive changes. The following conditions are only a few examples
that can be improved by switching to Paleo.

Common Medical Conditions

that Paleo Helps Cure
u ARTHRITIS

Arthritis is inflammation of the joints, creating swelling, pain, and

stiffness. For some people, anti-inflammatory diets can help relieve or
lessen this pain. Gluten and dairy intolerance are linked to joint pain as
are the excess omega-6 fatty acids found in processed vegetable oils.
Paleo Reboot addresses inflammation in the body with its list of foods to
avoid, but many of the approved Paleo foods are also anti-inflammatory,
providing double the impact. For example, fish and nuts are high in
omega-3 fatty acids, which can relieve the severity of joint stiffness and

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 pain. Paleo-recommended grass-fed meats are higher in these essential
fats than factory-raised animals. So to combat your arthritis, eat plenty of
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and shrimp.

u GUT ISSUES
As already stated, many problems regarding your health can be caused by
issues in your gut. Since Paleo Reboot addresses leaky gut and bacteria
overgrowth by eliminating many trigger foods, its logical that gut issues
would recover, as well. Consider the fact that every item of food you eat
causes a reaction in your digestive tract, and that the health of this system
is crucial to your general well-beingafter all, unless your food is properly
digested, you wont receive the nutrients you need. A leaky gut can also
allow foreign bodies to enter your body, creating inflammation and other
issues. Your gut is home to more than 100 trillion microorganisms
responsible for about 75 percent of your immune system and metabolism.
To ensure effective gastrointestinal function, keeping these
microorganisms in balance is crucial. If you suffer from digestive problems,
eliminating the recommended foodsespecially grains containing gluten
can be an important strategy. Be sure to eat plenty of probiotic fermented
foods, such as sauerkraut or kimchi, which can help boost your good
bacteria and balance the digestive flora. If you still experience digestive
issues, cut out FODMAPs, eggs, coffee, seeds, and nuts, modifying the
Paleo Reboot plan to an autoimmune protocol diet.

u THYROID CONDITIONS
Tucked away at the front of the neck, the thyroid gland normally doesnt
attract much attention, yet it plays a crucial role within the endocrine
system. This system regulates your hormones, and the thyroid helps
determine your bodys level of sensitivity to them. The thyroid is essential
for proper metabolism, cardiovascular health, reproduction, and growth.
When your thyroid is not working correctly, it can affect the health of your
entire body, producing symptoms such as:
Irritability
Fatigue
Sleep issues

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 Thinning hair
Weight gain
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Excessive sweating
Diarrhea or constipation
Altered menstrual cycle

Two common conditions of the thyroid are hypothyroidism (underactive

thyroid) and hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid). Paleo Reboot addresses
issues in your diet that can affect these and other thyroid conditions. A diet
high in simple carbohydrates can cause insulin resistance, diabetes, and
metabolic syndrome, which throws off the balance of insulin within the
body. This can create a domino effect since the thyroid needs balanced
insulin to function effectively. Paleo Reboot eliminates most of the problem
foods that affect blood sugar, allowing the thyroid to operate in an ideal
environment.

Gluten is a key contributor to thyroid problems because it can cause

inflammation in a leaky gut. Inflammation can cause low levels of thyroid
hormones in the system, which in turn creates difficulties in healing the
gut. People with low thyroid function often experience sensitivities to at
least some of the foods on the Paleo Reboot elimination list. By embracing
Paleo Reboot, therefore, and cutting such foods out of their diet, they can
manage their thyroid symptoms long-term with fewer symptoms.

u BRAIN DISEASES
You might not consider diet as affecting your brain, but what you eat (or
dont eat) can have a profound effect both on this particular organ and your
nervous system as a whole. Brain diseases and conditions that can be
improved with a Paleo Reboot diet include:
Stroke
Dementia
Depression
Migraines
Anxiety
Epilepsy
Attention-deficit hyperactivity

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 You wont be surprised to learn that gluten plays a role in brain issues.
Gluten-containing products create spikes in blood sugar and inflammation,
PALEO CURES which can affect and even damage the brainthink about how abruptly
you become irritable when your blood sugar crashes. There are about 100
million neurons in your gut constantly communicating with your brain, so
eating can severely influence your mood, If your gut isnt working
effectively due to a leaky gut or overgrowth of bacteria, imagine the impact
on your mental health. The Paleo Reboot diet reduces or eliminates
inflammation-causing foods and supports healthy gut flora, which
promotes brain health, while reducing the severity of brain diseases and
conditions. The Paleo Reboot plan also provides an abundance of
micronutrients that promotes healthy digestion and effective brain
function, while increasing omega-3 fatty acids and the healthy cholesterol
required for connections between brain cells. Try to include fish, dark leafy
greens, lean red meat, avocado, berries, and pomegranates to support brain
health as well.

u BLOOD SUGAR DISEASES

The most well-known and prevalent blood sugar disease is diabetes. Also
called diabetes mellitus, diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases
characterized by high blood glucose (blood sugar) occurring either because
the body does not produce enough insulin (type 1) or because the body does
not respond properly to insulin (type 2). When you eat, the carbohydrates
and starches in your food are broken down by the body into glucose, the
fuel used by your cells. Glucose is then ushered into your cells by insulin, a
hormone produced in the pancreas. The condition of diabetes means that
there is too much glucose present in your blood. If this excess glucose
remains in the bloodstream, or there are chronic spikes of glucose due to
ineffective or limited insulin, serious health issues can occur, including
high blood pressure, heart disease, kidney disease, stroke, nerve damage,
and even death.

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease not caused by diet. However,

this disease can be seriously affected by diet choices, such as by
consumption of gluten-containing grains and of sugar, as well as by early
exposure to cows milk.

Type 2 diabetes has long been considered an adult disease, although recent
trends point to an increase in frequency among teenagers and children.

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 The exact cause of type 2 diabetes is not known, but diet and lifestyle
choices are significant risk factors, including obesity and a sedimentary
PALEO CURES lifestyle. The good news is that you can manage diabetes by maintaining a
healthy weight, eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables, and limiting your
intake of saturated fat.

The Paleo Reboot diet is based on protein, healthy fats, and complex
carbohydrates that do not cause wildly fluctuating blood sugar or trigger a
damaging autoimmune response in the body. Also key in balancing blood
sugar, the diet eliminates trigger foods that cause inflammation. Preventing
or reversing obesity along with other elements of the Paleo plan such as
exercise, sleep, and managing stress all contribute to managing these blood
sugar diseases.

u AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES
Autoimmune diseases occur when the immune system, which normally
protects the body, turns around and attacks the body instead of tackling
viruses, bacteria, or other foreign invaders. The type of autoimmune
disease you have depends on the inflicted area of the body, meaning that
autoimmune diseases can affect the entire body, organs, or specific tissue.
The cause of autoimmune diseases has not yet been determined by the
medical community, but genetics and environmental triggers are thought
to be significant. You might have a genetic predisposition to an
autoimmune disease, but without environmental factors such as infections,
hormones, viruses, smoking, stress, pollutants, and food, you may not
develop a disease. Some common autoimmune diseases are:
Celiac disease (damages the lining of the small intestine)
Graves disease (attacks the thyroid)
Hashimotos thyroiditis (causes thyroid hormone deficiency)
Multiple sclerosis (attacks the protective coating around the nerves)
Pernicious anemia (the body fails to make enough healthy red blood
cells)
Rheumatoid arthritis (attacks the lining of the joints throughout the
body)
Systematic lupus erythematosus (damage the joints, skin, kidneys,
heart, lungs, and other parts of the body)
Type 1 diabetes (attacks the cells that make insulin)

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 Obviously, some environmental triggers are beyond your control, while
others like diet, stress levels, and lifestyle choices are within your
PALEO CURES influence. One of the only effective treatments for autoimmune diseases
is the Paleo diet. A strict Paleo diet can eliminate foods that create
inflammation in the body and is a perfect starting point for most people
with autoimmune diseases. On the Paleo Reboot plan, your immune
system has a chance for a break from the damaging autoimmune
response. Paleo Reboot foods are anti-inflammatory and help control
small intestinal bacteria growth (SIBO) that contributes to leaky gut and
severe symptoms. If you still experience flare-ups while following the
Paleo Reboot plan, you can increase your restrictions and follow an
autoimmune Paleo diet, an elimination diet designed to pinpoint problem
foods and heal your gut. Once your flare-ups have subsided, you can start
reintroducing foods to determine if they cause a reaction. Once you have
completed the full elimination diet, the Paleo Reboot plan is an excellent
choice for maintaining your good health and managing your individual
autoimmune disease.