Paleo Diet: Side Effects- Health Learning Series

Should you be on a Paleo Diet? Find out what the research shows.

Table of Contents

Paleo Diet - An Introduction

SECTION I - The trouble begins

Chapter # 1: Warning shots

Chapter # 2: Behind the scenes

Chapter # 3: How to ease these side effects

SECTION II - Side effects that play along

Chapter # 1: Weakness and Memory Loss

Chapter # 2: The threat of Hypothyroidism

Chapter # 3: Vitamin B-Complex Deficiency

Chapter # 4: Calcium Deficiency

Chapter # 5: Sodium Deficiency

Chapter # 6: Bad Breath

SECTION III - Effects on people with Medical conditions

Chapter # 1: Effects on Type II diabetics

Chapter # 2: Effects on Cardiovascular health

Conclusion

References

The Trouble Begins

Chapter # 1: Warning Shots

As obvious, the Paleo diet cuts off a lot of carbohydrates and dairy products from one’s diet. When you start up with the Paleo diet, the first few weeks might be particularly hard on you. Many Paleo gurus brush this off by stating this as an adaption phase for your body, from a high-carb diet to a low one. Many people fall for this trap and continue with the diet plan but the reality is somewhat different; you will find out soon enough. The following are a list of side affects you may experience when starting out with the Paleo regimen:

•Headache

•Fatigue

•Nausea

•Lack of energy

•Lack of concentration

•Weakness

•Light-headedness

•Dizziness

•Irritability

•Constipation and/or diarrhea

•Body aches

•Cold sweats

You might start experiencing them within the first 12 hours of dieting. These side effects may resolve within a few days or may last for up to 2 – 4 weeks in some extreme cases.

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