The Perfect Diet – Glen Cardwell APD
Concept #1
The dose makes the poison
Concept #2
Nothing in life is to be feared.
It is only to be understood.
Paleolithic Diet (10,000+ yrs ago) Paleolithic Diet
Minimally processed
High satiety
Higher % of protein
More fibre, unsaturated fat, potassium cf modern
eating
Meat, game, fish, fruits, vegetables, root vegs, eggs,
nuts, mushrooms, honey
No dairy, legumes, grains, cereals, rice, salt, alcohol
Japanese Diet
Fish, lean meat, eggs, soy & soy products
Fruits, vegetables, seaweed
Mushrooms (fresh & dried)
Burdock, green tea
Low saturated fat, low GI, high antioxidant
Life expectancy increased from 50 to 79 yrs (men)
and 54 to 86 yrs (women) since WWII
Animal food consumption in 2005 is 4 x 1960
Rice consumption halved since WWII, although
still 30% of calories
