Fri. April 9

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PALEO DICTIONARY: VOLUME 1

Article courtesy of Paleo Chix

I don’t consider myself a very well-read person – unless you count US Weekly. Having an interest in Paleo has truly changed that. I have to admit that when my boyfriend turned me on to my first book about Paleo, I was embarrassed that I didn’t understand a lot of what was being discussed. I needed CliffNotes bigtime. I spend more time on Wikipedia than my 4th graders do looking up spelling words for school. So, if you are like me and would like a little guidance in getting you through some of the words that come up a lot, I thought this nifty little guide would be helpful so you too won’t be stuck nodding and smiling like you understand what the heck people are talking about and then running home to look up the word! I’m not getting into the intricacies of each thing here, but here is the list I conjured up…

GLUCOSE – the main type of sugar in the blood and major source of energy and a major component of most carbohydrate foods.

GLYCEMIC INDEX- ranks foods on how they affect blood glucose levels by measuring how much your blood sugar increases after eating.

GLUTEN – the general name for storage proteins found in barely, rye, wheat, spelt, oats and other grains and can cause major reactions in humans.

LECTINS – a giant family of molecules (gluten included) that can damage and destroy the gastrointestinal tract.

LEPTIN- a hormone that signals satiety or fullness that ’s secreted by fat tissue.

MACRONUTRIENTS – refers to dietary protein, fat and carbohydrate. They are also called energy nutrients because they provide fuel to the body.

MICRONUTRIENTS- a vitamin, mineral or other substance that is essential, even in very small quantities, for growth or metabolism.

PHYTATES – acid found within the hulls of seeds, nuts or grains that binds with important minerals such as magnesium, iron, calcium and zinc and can contribute to mineral deficiencies.

NIGHTSHADES – a type of plant that is mostly poisonous, however some if the plant may be eaten . Examples are potatoes, tomatoes, sweet&hot peppers, eggplant, paprika, tomatillos, cayenne and tobasco. Nightshades have alkaloids whose toxicity to humans and animals ranges from mildly irritating to fatal in small quantities.

OMEGA 3 – essential unsaturated fatty acid that must come from a person’s diet as it is not produced within the body. Examples – walnuts, fish, grass-fed beef.

OMEGA 6 – essential unsaturated fatty acid not produced in the body. It can be found in eggs, nuts, avocado and many plant oils. Most modern diets have too much Omega 6, which can lead to a number of diseases.

BACON- the world’s most delicious food.

TUBERS – part of a plant enlarged to store food developed by the plant to survive winter and dry months – examples – potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams.

LEGUME – the fruit or seed of any various bean or pea plants (lentils, peanuts, cashews, soy beans) consisting of a case that splits along both sides when opened.

LIPOPROTEIN – the cholesterol transport system.

LDL, VLDL, HDL – types of lipoproteins.

SATURATED FAT – fat that is dense enough to be a solid at room temperature due to its chemical structure. Conventional knowledge says to avoid eating too much, but research shows that saturated fat IS actually heart healthy!

FRUCTOSE – a simple sugar found in honey, tree fruits, berries, melons and some root vegetables. It metabolizes in the liver into glucose or fat.

HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP – chemically derived mixture of fructose and glucose which is used as a cheap sugar substitute used in processed foods, including bread, yogurt, soda, cookies and the like.